Bengaluru’s sky-high rent: Woman asked to pay Rs 5 lakh deposit for Rs 40k apartment

A Bengaluru woman’s social media post about a landlord demanding a staggering Rs 5 lakh security deposit for a Rs 40,000 apartment has ignited a debate about the city’s soaring rental costs. The incident has sparked outrage and concern, with many questioning the fairness of such high deposits and highlighting the challenges faced by tenants in Bengaluru’s competitive housing market.