The respondents of the Knight Frank - FICCI - NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index Survey have demonstrated significant improvement in Future Sentiments scores (for next six months) for the sector. The score for Q3 2020 is in the optimistic zone at 52 points, up from 41 in the previous quarter.
The 'Current Sentiments Score' (for past six months) also recorded a significant improvement from the previous quarter low of 22 points to 40 points in Q3 2020. A score of above 50 signifies 'Optimism' in sentiments, a score of 50 means the sentiment is 'Same' or 'Neutral', while a score below 50 shows 'Pessimism'.
The stakeholders in all four zones have shown significant surge in future sentiments for the real estate market. The Future Sentiment Index for South and North zones have seen maximum improvement in Q3 2020.
Sentiment score of both developers and non-developers (includes other industry stakeholders like banks, NBFCs and private equity funds) in the real estate sector has revived significantly in third quarter.