{"id":4733,"date":"2026-02-10T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/?p=4733"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:23:48","slug":"ready-to-move-vs-under-construction-apartments-which-is-more-profitable-in-bengaluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/ready-to-move-vs-under-construction-apartments-which-is-more-profitable-in-bengaluru\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready-to-Move vs Under-Construction Apartments: Which Is More Profitable in Bengaluru?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Synopsis:<\/strong> You can buy a ready-to-move apartment and move in immediately, or purchase an under-construction apartment, which usually costs slightly less but requires you to wait. This article explains which option is more profitable in a city like Bengaluru in 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

According to a survey by Knight Frank, 67% buyers prefer under-construction properties and only 14% buyers prefer pre-launch purchases. In Bengaluru, under-construction properties are preferred by 71% <\/strong>respondents. Across generations, under-construction properties remain the preferred choice, with Gen Z showing the highest preference at 73%, followed closely by Millennials (68%) and Gen X (64%).<\/p>

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Top 3 factors which influence property purchase are price\/affordability, builder’s reputation and location. The premium pricing of Ready-to-Move apartments in emerging places such as North Bengaluru is \u20b98,000-\u20b912,000 per sq ft because of the instant delivery. Buyers are charged a full stamp duty (e.g. \u20b95-6 lakh on a \u20b91 crore flat) and GST initially. Under-Construction properties also allow a person to pay in installments reducing your initial expenses by 25-40 percent compared to RTM which requires payment upfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major differences in costs for RTM and UC Apartments<\/strong><\/p>