India, March 10 -- A last-minute cancellation by a landlord in the Mumbai real estate market has sparked a debate on social media over housing discrimination faced by unmarried couples in the city's rental market. The incident, shared by a tenant on Reddit, described how a flat finalised earlier in the day was abruptly withdrawn late at night after the landlord reportedly found a married couple willing to rent the same property.

Several Reddit users responded to the post by questioning why the tenant had not signed the rental agreement earlier. Some suggested that the situation might have been avoided if the agreement had been formalised in advance, advising tenants to ensure the contract is signed before the move-in date.

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