India, March 14 -- Amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict and rising inflation concerns, home purchase decisions are slowing as buyers adopt a wait-and-watch approach, brokers say. At the same time, discussions on social media show prospective homebuyers questioning whether it is prudent to take on long-term home loans amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns. "Buying a flat at the brink of war. worth the commitment?" a Reddit user asked.

A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, who had been actively looking to buy a Rs.4-5 crore villa in the tech capital, recently chose to postpone the purchase by a few weeks following the latest geopolitical developments.

"Decision-making has slowed slightly in the last few days," said a Bengaluru-based...