CREDAI Hyderabad announces Property Show 2025 from August 15 to 17
The event will showcase a wide range of RERA-approved residential and commercial projects from over 70 developers. This year's theme is - The Choice is Yours - and aims to offer home-buyers access to trustworthy real estate options in one location.
The property show will feature apartments, villas, plots and commercial spaces across various locations in Hyderabad.
Only CREDAI member developers with RERA approval are participating.
In addition to the property showcase, the event will include cultural programmes, live performances, expert sessions and food stalls.
According to N Jaideep Reddy, property registrations in Hyderabad crossed ₹4,300 crore in May 2025 alone, marking a 14% year-on-year increase. He said the city's real estate sector is backed by strong infrastructure, consistent demand and government investment in projects such as metro rail expansion and elevated corridors. He added that the recent RBI repo rate cut will help reduce home loan interest rates and could encourage more people to buy property.
B. Jagannath Rao said Hyderabad continues to attract investment across IT, manufacturing, pharma, defence and EV sectors due to its infrastructure, skilled workforce and business-friendly environment. Despite global uncertainty, investor confidence in the city remains strong, he said.
Kurra Srinath said the property show is designed to make the home-buying process easier by bringing a wide range of credible options to one venue. He said buyers can compare under-construction and ready-to-move-in projects, from affordable flats to premium homes, without the need to visit multiple sites across the city.
The announcement was made in the presence of CREDAI Hyderabad's leadership, including president N. Jaideep Reddy, president-elect B Jagannath Rao, general secretary K. Kranti Kiran Reddy, convenor Kurra Srinath and co-convenor Aravind Rao Mechineni.
Vice presidents Manoj Kumar Agarwal, K Anil Reddy and Y Ravi Prasad, treasurer Nitish Reddy Gudoor, joint secretaries Sanjay Kumar Bansal and Sriram Musunuru, and several managing committee and EC members were also present.
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