HYDERABAD: A significant number of homebuyers in Hyderabad face further delays in receiving their long-awaited homes, with deliveries pushed back by at least one more year due to disruptions in supply chains and logistics resulting from ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
According to Anarock Group, around 63,000 housing units planned for handover this year have been delayed, representing nearly 10% of the nation’s backlog in housing deliveries.
Many buyers, who invested in their apartments four to five years ago, had expected to move in by late 2025 or early 2026. However, developers are now citing delays due to shortages of key imported construction materials, rising costs, and labor shortages, leading to prolonged waiting periods for these future homeowners.
The postponements have created significant financial strains for many buyers, especially for those who secured loans to finance their properties. With the possession date pushed back, many are still responsible for monthly EMI payments on their unfinished apartments while managing rental costs for their current living situations, effectively doubling their financial burden.
“I invested Rs 2.2 crore for a 3,300 sq. ft. flat in 2022 and completed the payment process with the promise of a 2025 delivery. Yet, construction on my 38-storey building in Hitec City is lagging, and I doubt it will be ready even by March 2027. As per RERA regulations, developers owe buyers compensation of Rs 25 per sq. ft. per month for delayed possessions, but they are not fulfilling this responsibility,” stated Dr. Sai Ravi Shankar, president of the Federation of Gated Communities in Cyberabad.
An additional buyer, T. Sanjeev Prakash from Kothaguda, expressed frustration after waiting over four years for his apartment. “I spent Rs 1.8 crore on a flat in Kondapur and am still renting a place at Rs 50,000 monthly. The delays are causing considerable financial strain since I’m juggling EMIs and rent,” he reported.
RERA data indicates over 2,000 complaints have been filed concerning delays in residential unit deliveries, with nearly 3,000 projects currently under construction in the Greater Hyderabad area.
Developers attribute these setbacks to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has hindered the procurement of essential construction materials and equipment. Consequently, finishing works like tile laying, electrical fittings, and elevator installations are experiencing hold-ups due to import delays and logistical issues.
“We want buyers to be prepared for potential delays of up to one year. Many projects are nearing completion, but activities such as tile and granite installation and the fitting of electrical elements and elevators are stalling because required materials have not yet arrived on site. We anticipate that most projects will experience a minimum delay of nine months and have formally appealed to RERA for a one-year extension for project completions,” explained N. Jaideep Reddy, president of CREDAI Hyderabad.
Moreover, developers cited a significant labor shortage, as a portion of the construction workforce returned to West Bengal during the Assembly elections, with many workers not yet back, further complicating project timelines.
“A record 5.4 lakh housing units are set for completion across the top seven cities, including Hyderabad, in 2026—the highest in the past decade. However, only about 46% of the planned pipeline has been delivered due to construction halting. The disparity between scheduled and actual completions indicates that even projects at advanced stages can face delays amid widespread disruptions,” noted Prashant Thakur, executive director and head of research and advisory at Anarock Group.
