Residential  real estate market Mumbai showed strong resilience in August 2026, with property registrations climbing to 12,503 units — an 11% year-on-year rise and the highest August figure in over 14 years, according to Knight Frank India's analysis of data from the Maharashtra Department of Registration and Stamps. Stamp duty collections also rose 12% YoY to around ₹1,123 crore, reflecting steady momentum in both new and resale property transactions. While registrations dipped 10% month-on-month from July's 13,824 units, Knight Frank's Shishir Baijal noted that the strong YoY growth highlights how resilient underlying housing demand remains in the city despite high property prices. Over the first eight months of 2026, cumulative registrations reached 106,659 units — a 6.8% increase over the same period in 2025 — while stamp duty collections rose 5.7% to ₹9,355 crore. The blog highlights how continued infrastructure development, job growth, and buyer confidence are keeping Mumbai's property market attractive even amid fluctuating monthly numbers, setting a positive tone as the city heads into the final stretch of 2026.