New Circle Rates in Ghaziabad: What Property Buyers Need to Know
The Ghaziabad district administration is set to finalize new circle rates for 2025-2026, which could increase property prices by up to 40%. Here's what you need to know.
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According to the proposed circle rates, apartments in multi-storied buildings are likely to become more expensive by almost 10-40%, depending on the location. For instance, flats in township projects such as Wave City may see an increase from ₹74,000 per sq m to almost ₹93,000 per sq m. In Siddharth Vihar, the rates may rise from ₹52,000 per sq m to ₹68,000 per sq m.
At Crossings Republik, the proposed rate is ₹1.13 lakh per sq m. In areas such as Indirapuram, land rates may be hiked from ₹85,000 per sq m to ₹98,000 per sq m, and in areas like Vasundhara, the circle rates may increase from ₹72,000 per sq m to ₹83,000 per sq m, as per a report published in the paper earlier.
The administration invited public objections until September 30 after proposing a hike in circle rates. Circle rates are the minimum values set by the government for specific areas, representing the legal threshold for property transactions. As part of the process, a survey of existing circle rates and market rates was conducted by eight sub-registrars. An average hike of 15-20% was announced for residential properties, a 20% hike for commercial properties, and a 10-15% hike for agricultural land.
Assistant Inspector General (AIG – stamps), Pushpendra Kumar, told the Hindustan Times that, “Until the end of the public objection stage on September 30, we received about 50 different objections. Some demanded a reduction in rates, while others asked for a further hike. In areas like Modinagar and behind the Wave City, people have requested rate reductions, while in city areas, they have asked for a hike in rates.”
The officials stated that their goal is to align the circle rates of properties with the prevailing market rates. “We have also received objections from farmers of villages whose land will be acquired by the Ghaziabad Development Authority for their proposed Harnandipuram Township. These farmers have demanded that circle rates of their villages be hiked. Overall, the 50 objections will be disposed of in a couple of days, and the circle rates for FY 2025-26 will be finalized in another 2-3 days thereafter,” Kumar added.
GDA’s Harnandipuram township is proposed over an area of 521 hectares on land from eight villages: Mathurapur, Shamsher, Champat Nagar, Bhaneda Khurd, Nagla Firoz Mohanpur, Bhovapur, Shahpur Nij Morta, and Morta. The rates for direct purchase were finalised based on the September 2024 circle rates of these eight villages. Later, on August 8, the GDA had also instructed the registration department not to hike the rates of agricultural land in villages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are circle rates?
Circle rates are the minimum values set by the government for specific areas, representing the legal threshold for property transactions. They are used to determine the stamp duty and registration charges for property sales.
When will the new circle rates be finalized?
The new circle rates for Ghaziabad for 2025-2026 are expected to be finalized within the next week after the Ghaziabad district administration reviews public objections.
How much are property prices expected to increase?
Property prices are expected to increase by 10-40%, depending on the location. For example, flats in township projects like Wave City may see an increase from ₹74,000 per sq m to almost ₹93,000 per sq m.
What is the Ghaziabad Development Authority's (GDA) proposed Harnandipuram Township?
The GDA’s Harnandipuram township is proposed over an area of 521 hectares on land from eight villages: Mathurapur, Shamsher, Champat Nagar, Bhaneda Khurd, Nagla Firoz Mohanpur, Bhovapur, Shahpur Nij Morta, and Morta.
How can the public provide objections to the proposed circle rates?
The Ghaziabad district administration invited public objections to the proposed circle rates until September 30. The public can submit their objections through the official channels provided by the administration.
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