Bengaluru real estate: Are security deposits now ‘passive income’ for landlords? Tenants ask

Bengaluru’s rental market is once again under scrutiny, with Redditors residing along major real estate corridors reporting soaring rents, steep security deposits, and what they call landlords’ ‘passive income’. Small 400–600 sq. ft. units are renting for ₹30,000– ₹40,000, with deposits ranging from ₹1.2 lakh to ₹2 lakh. Bengaluru renters say housing costs are spiralling, […]

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 […]