Nepal’s real estate surge: What NRB’s latest numbers show
Summary
Nepal’s real estate transaction value surged 87 percent to about Rs 720.86 billion in fiscal year 2025/26, even as the number of deals rose only 4.74 percent. The gains were concentrated in Bagmati Province and Kathmandu Valley, while bank lending to the sector increased only modestly.
Key Points
- The total value of real estate transactions in Nepal jumped to about Rs 720.86 billion in fiscal year 2025/26, up nearly 87 percent from the previous year.
- The number of registered transactions rose only 4.74 percent, suggesting the boom was driven more by higher prices and larger deal sizes than by more sales.
- Bagmati Province, especially Kathmandu and Lalitpur, accounted for the strongest growth in transactions, area and value.
- Bank credit to the real estate sector grew just 6.93 percent, far slower than the rise in transaction value.
