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Demand for ready-to-move-in (RTMI) homes in India has slipped, according to ANAROCK's latest Homebuyer Sentiment Survey.

- SANJEEV SINHA

In the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), the demand ratio for ready homes versus new launches fell to 16:29. This is a sharp reversal from the pandemic years, when RTMI homes dominated — at 46:18 in H1 2020.

Why this reversal? The RTMI craze began when the market was dominated by small, underfunded developers, whose projects got delayed or stalled. "Buyers preferred ready homes they could see and move into, even at a premium. Post-Covid, reputed and listed developers dominate the market, and buyers feel confident investing in their projects," says Santhosh Kumar, vice chairman, ANAROCK Group.

The benefits of RTMI homes, according to Kumar, are WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get), no rent outgo during the wait for possession, freedom from delay risk, and instant move-in.