The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) has expressed concern over an increase in the rates of cement and steel during the past year and said if the prices of higher raw materials do not start decreasing in the immediate future, there is a high probability that the prices of residential properties will go up by 10-15 percent to offset the increased cost of construction.
The industry body pointed out that the prices of construction raw materials have been increasing consistently since January 2020. It said the delays in construction caused by lockdowns, curfews, and the shortage of labor resulted in a direct increase in construction cost anywhere between 10 percent and 15 percent in the past 18 months.
The association suggested that the government can permit escalation of prices by allowing a clause in the buyer-seller agreement. It said the government may also consider either allowing an input tax credit for real estate projects and/or rationalization of GST on various construction raw materials from their current rates. It said if these steps are not taken immediately, property prices across all segments will shoot up, directly hampering the affordable housing and housing for all missions of the government.
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