India, Aug. 6 -- For one first-time renter who recently moved to Bengaluru, finding a house within budget turned out to be easier than answering what felt like an endless list of personal questions from prospective landlords.

Sharing the experience on Reddit, the tenant wrote that while he expected soaring rents and hefty security deposits, he was unprepared for what he described as a 'landlord interview' before being considered for a rental home.

The questions, the prospective tenant said, went far beyond income and employment. According to the Reddit post, landlords asked about marital status, future marriage plans, whether parents visit frequently, if friends come over, food preferences, drinking and smoking habits, work schedules, a...