Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Bengaluru Rental Scam Sparks Debate
In Bengaluru, tenants are upset because landlords and brokers often ask for very high security deposits, sometimes much more than the legal limit.
A woman named Sneha Tamhankar shared her experience on social media, saying she was charged four months' rent as a deposit, but the legal limit is only two months.
Many people agreed with her, saying they also faced similar issues.
However, some landlords said they need high deposits to protect themselves from tenants who might not pay rent or damage the property.
Another woman, Dishaka, shared that her landlord increased her rent by Rs 4,000 without a good reason, making her suspicious that he wanted her to leave.
This has started a big discussion about fair rental practices in Bengaluru.
Tenants in Bengaluru often face excessive security deposits, sometimes up to ten months' rent, despite the legal limit being two months.
Sneha Tamhankar highlighted on social media that she was charged four months' rent as a deposit, sparking a debate.
Landlords justify high deposits as a safeguard against non-payment and property damage.
Dishaka shared an experience where her landlord increased her rent by Rs 4,000, making her suspect she was being forced to vacate.
The debate highlights the tension between tenants' rights and landlords' concerns in Bengaluru's rental market.
- Who
- Tenants and landlords in Bengaluru
- What
- Debate over rental practices, including high security deposits and arbitrary rent increases
- When
- Recent, with specific incidents highlighted in social media posts
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Discrepancies between legal limits and common practices, leading to tenant frustration and landlord justifications
Tenants' Perspective
Landlords' Perspective
Security Deposits
Tenants' Perspective
Tenants argue that landlords and brokers charge excessive and arbitrary security deposits, often much higher than the legal limit.
Landlords' Perspective
Landlords justify high deposits as a safeguard against non-payment of rent and property damage.
Rent Increases
Tenants' Perspective
Tenants feel that rent increases are arbitrary and often used as a tactic to force them to vacate.
Landlords' Perspective
Landlords may increase rents due to personal reasons, such as family members moving in.
- Legal Security Deposit
- Two months' rent
- Common Practice
- Four to ten months' rent
- Rent Increase
- Rs 4,000
- Social Media User
- Sneha Tamhankar
- Another Affected Tenant
- Dishaka