India, Oct. 1 -- Bengaluru's rental market has once again sparked a discussion online after a tenant claimed that a landlord demanded a deposit of around Rs.3-4 lakh for a 2BHK apartment with a monthly rent of nearly Rs.70,000. In a Reddit post titled "Bangalore's rental market is getting ridiculous", the tenant shared his experience of flat hunting in the city, saying that he "walked out genuinely frustrated.

The tenant said that he found a 2BHK apartment in a location within walking distance of his office and was willing to pay a premium. "The flat had a nice decorated living room and balconies with good views," he wrote.

However, he said that two bedrooms were too small to comfortably accommodate a queen-size bed and a work desk. The...