MagicBricks and 99acres are India's two largest property portals. Hoomzz is a zero-brokerage platform that covers the Chandigarh Tricity only. They are not really the same product, and which one you should use depends on what you are optimising for.
Use MagicBricks or 99acres when you want the widest possible choice, are searching outside the Tricity, or are comfortable dealing with brokers and paying a brokerage fee for a wider net. Use Hoomzz when you are renting, buying or listing specifically in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar or New Chandigarh and you want to deal directly with the owner, pay no brokerage, and see only properties that someone has physically visited. Hoomzz has far fewer listings than either national portal — that is the trade-off for a Tricity-only, broker-free, physically verified marketplace.
| What | Hoomzz | MagicBricks / 99acres |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic coverage | Chandigarh Tricity only — Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar, New Chandigarh | Nationwide, across hundreds of Indian cities |
| Brokerage to tenant / buyer | None. Hoomzz is not a broker and takes no commission on a transaction | None charged by the portal, but broker-listed properties commonly carry a broker fee |
| Who posts the listings | Property owners, PG operators and RERA-registered builders. No brokers | Owners, brokers, agents and builders. Broker inventory is a large share |
| Verification approach | Document review plus a physical site visit by an inspection officer before publishing | Typically contact and ownership verification, with paid 'verified' or premium tiers |
| Cost to list as an owner | Free across all Tricity cities | A free tier exists; visibility is generally driven by paid listing and lead packages |
| Inventory depth | Small — Hoomzz is early and Tricity-only | Very large, the main reason to use a national portal |
Comparison last reviewed August 2026. MagicBricks and 99acres are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Hoomzz. Their features and pricing change — check their sites for current terms.
It depends on what you need. MagicBricks and 99acres are national portals with far more listings across hundreds of Indian cities. Hoomzz covers only the Chandigarh Tricity — Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar and New Chandigarh — and every listing is physically checked before it goes live. If you want the largest possible pool of listings, a national portal will have more. If you want a smaller set of Tricity properties with no brokerage and no broker middlemen, Hoomzz is built for that.
No. Hoomzz charges no brokerage to tenants or buyers, and it is not a broker or a real estate agent — it does not negotiate transactions or take a commission on them. Enquiries go directly to the property owner.
Yes. Listing a property for rent or sale is currently free for owners across all Tricity cities, and PG and co-living operators can list free as well. Builders must register a builder profile, which is also free, and must supply a valid state RERA registration number.
National portals generally verify that a listing's contact details are genuine, and offer paid 'verified' or 'premium' placement tiers to owners and agents. Hoomzz verification is a check on the property itself: documents are reviewed and a Hoomzz inspection officer visits the address to confirm the property exists as described before the listing is published.
Yes. Both are open to brokers and agents as well as individual owners, and broker-posted listings are a significant part of their inventory. That is a deliberate part of their model — it is how they achieve national scale. Hoomzz does not carry broker listings at all.
Hoomzz holds no RERA agent registration, because it is a listing platform rather than a real estate agent — it does not negotiate transactions or charge brokerage, so agent registration does not apply to it. Builders listing projects on Hoomzz are required to provide their own state RERA registration number.
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