Bengaluru’s ₹1 crore homes: A realistic fit for dual‑income couples, an uphill battle for solo homebuyers

Housing prices in India’s tech capital have skyrocketed over the past decade, turning what was once a middle-class dream into an expensive gamble. In most city pockets today, even a modest 2BHK apartment costs upwards of ₹1 crore, while larger 3BHKs easily cross ₹1.5–2 crore. Yet, despite the soaring rates, most projects are sold out […]

Bengaluru’s rental squeeze: Where can you find apartment rentals under ₹20000 in the tech capital?

As rents surge across India’s tech capital, even a modest 1BHK near major employment hubs like HSR Layout, Koramangala, or Bellandur is becoming unaffordable for most newcomers. A Reddit post from a user moving to Bengaluru for work, seeking a 1BHK or PG near HSR Layout under ₹15,000, sparked a flood of responses reflecting the […]

Bengaluru’s ₹2.5-crore dilemma: Even techies feel priced out of the city’s housing market

A Reddit post from a homebuyer has once again reignited the conversation around Bengaluru’s soaring property prices, and the growing sentiment that even well-paid tech professionals can no longer afford homes in the city they helped build. The poster, who has been searching for a 3BHK with a ₹2.5 crore budget, said that most builders […]

Urban planning gridlock: Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road traffic jam offers hard lessons for future city corridors

Once envisioned as a decongesting arterial corridor connecting major IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) has become one of the city’s most gridlocked stretches, a cautionary tale of how rapid commercial expansion without adequate infrastructure planning can hinder a city’s mobility and productivity. Once meant to ease traffic between IT hubs, Bengaluru’s Outer Ring […]

Is Bengaluru’s real estate property boom cooling down? Enquiries drop around key IT corridors, experts say

Once the poster children of Bengaluru’s real estate market frenzy, in areas like Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, and neighbourhoods near the Kempegowda International Airport have long been magnets for homebuyers and investors. Known for their proximity to IT hubs and infrastructure growth, these micro-markets symbolised the city’s transformation into a real estate powerhouse. However, the buzz […]