India, July 3 -- A finance professional has sparked a debate on renting versus buying a home after sharing the experience of a friend who, despite being financially capable of purchasing a flat, chose to live in a rented apartment instead.

In a post on X, Aditya Kondawar, Partner & Vice President at Complete Circle Capital, said his friend, who works at an IT company, deliberately opted to rent even though he "can easily buy a 2 BHK in a good area". According to Kondawar, the decision came despite repeated advice from the friend's parents and others to purchase a home.

However, the arrangement took an unexpected turn. Just four months into the third year of the rental agreement, the landlord informed the tenant that he would have to vac...