India, March 30 -- Starting April 1, homebuyers in Gurugram could face a noticeable increase in stamp duty and registration costs, as the district administration has proposed revised collector (circle) rates for 2026-27 across residential, commercial, and agricultural segments.

The move follows steep hikes over the past two years, ranging from 10% to 77%, aimed at narrowing the gap between government-notified values and prevailing market prices.

The most significant increases are concentrated along the Dwarka Expressway corridor and in rapidly urbanising peripheral villages. In particular, rate hikes of up to 67% have been proposed for sectors 104-115 along the expressway, underscoring the area's emergence as a key real estate hotspot....