Year-ender 2025: Bengaluru’s rental market faces backlash over high security deposits and opaque deductions

In 2025, landlord-tenant disputes dominated social media conversations across India, with Bengaluru emerging as a focal point in the residential rental sector. From demands for six to nine months’ rent as security deposits to deductions for painting, cleaning, and minor repairs, tenants took to social media platforms to share experiences they describe as ‘arbitrary’ and […]

Year-ender 2025: From penthouses to prime land, ultra-wealthy buyers drive Bengaluru’s luxury property market

Bengaluru’s luxury housing market saw a marked shift in 2025, with several big-ticket, high-profile property deals being concluded across the city. From premium land parcels in the central business district to high-end penthouses and duplex apartments, rising demand from ultra-wealthy buyers underscored Bengaluru’s emergence as a key market for luxury homes, experts said. Bengaluru’s luxury […]

Year-ender 2025: How major e-Khata reforms transformed Bengaluru’s real estate sector

In 2025, Bengaluru’s real estate market was significantly shaped by the Karnataka government’s introduction of the e-Khata system, a reform designed to digitise property records and speed up ownership transfers, according to real estate experts. While touted as a game-changer for homebuyers and developers, experts noted that its on-ground impact has been mixed, promising streamlined […]

From ₹20 lakh to ₹1 crore in two decades: Can Bengaluru’s historical gains repeat for today’s ₹2–3 crore apartments?

A Bengaluru apartment bought for ₹20 lakh two decades ago is now worth nearly ₹1 crore, a story one of the Redditors said they have witnessed firsthand. However, as new homes in prime locations surpass the ₹2–3 crore mark, homebuyers argue will buyers today will achieve the same kind of returns, or has the era […]

‘Are we riding a bubble?’: Bengaluru’s ₹1 crore 2BHKs trigger debate on the city’s soaring real estate prices

₹1 crore 2BHKs trigger debate on the city’s soaring real estate prices”> Published on: Nov 14, 2025 04:54 pm IST A Redditor’s concerns about Bengaluru’s one-crore 2BHKs and rising rents triggered varied reactions. A Bengaluru resident has triggered a debate on Reddit after expressing confusion and concern over the city’s rapidly escalating real estate prices. […]

Karnataka RERA directs developer to pay ₹1.08 crore to homebuyer for delay in possession in Bengaluru’s tallest tower

The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (KRERA) has directed Bengaluru-based developer Golden Gates Properties Ltd to pay ₹1.08 crore in delayed interest to a homebuyer for failing to deliver possession of an apartment in Presidential Tower, one of Bengaluru’s tallest residential projects, standing 161 metres high with 50 storeys. The Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority […]

Bengaluru’s top-floor apartments offer great views and fewer mosquitoes, but heat remains a concern, say Redditors.

As Bengaluru’s skyline fills with high-rises, homebuyers are divided on whether living on the top floor is a dream or a hassle. A Reddit thread sparked a debate after a buyer considering a 17th-floor flat sought opinions, prompting residents to weigh in on lift wait time, summer heat, mosquitoes, panoramic views, and resale value. Bengaluru […]

Marriott, Aratt One World to launch luxury hotel in ₹3,500-crore integrated township in Bengaluru’s Electronic City

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Aratt One World, the real estate arm of Aratt Developers, to launch a 370-key JW Marriott Hotel in Bengaluru’s Electronic City. The hotel, spread across four acres, is slated to open in 2030 and will be part of a larger ₹3,500-crore mixed-use township being developed by Aratt One […]

Are Bengaluru’s lake-facing homes worth the premium? Here’s what homebuyers should know before investing

Bengaluru homebuyers are increasingly trading skyline views for waterfront serenity. A growing number of buyers now prefer lake-facing homes, a shift that’s pushing up prices in premium neighbourhoods such as Hebbal, Whitefield, and Yelahanka. According to ANAROCK Group, lake-view apartments command 15–25% higher prices than non-lake-facing units in the same project, with annual appreciation of […]

Bengaluru’s sky-high office deposits make renting as costly as MBA fees, forcing startups to rethink buy vs rent

For many Bengaluru entrepreneurs, finding office space today feels like enrolling in an expensive MBA, except this one teaches survival, not strategy. With landlords demanding ₹10–15 lakh as a security deposit even for modest offices, the cost of renting can rival a year’s tuition at a business school, wealth advisors point out. Financial experts say […]