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, […]