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 […]

Spooked by AI and Layoffs, White-Collar Workers See Their Security Slip Away| Business News

Office workers are filled with anxiety. Many white-collar workers are becoming more pessimistic about their ability to find a new job if they get laid off. Tuesday’s jobs report was the latest ominous sign in an era of big corporate layoff announcements and CEOs warning that AI will replace workers. The overall unemployment rate ticked […]

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 rental woes: What tenants need to know if landlords refuse to return security deposit

As Bengaluru’s apartment rentals surge, many tenants struggle to recover their security deposits after moving out. Landlords often delay or refuse refunds even when dues are cleared and the home is returned in good condition. Bengaluru real estate: A Reddit discussion highlights tenant-landlord disputes, with tenants sharing the financial and emotional stress caused when landlords […]