India, Jan. 3 -- As Bengaluru's skyline grows taller, homebuyers are increasingly weighing the pros and cons of living on the uppermost floors of high-rise residential towers. A Reddit discussion by an IT professional considering a 27th-floor apartment in a 28-storey project in the tech capital has sparked a debate on whether the 'high-floor premium' is worth the trade-offs.

For many residents, lift performance remains the single biggest concern. A resident living on the 30th floor of a high-rise said daily life becomes heavily dependent on elevator reliability.

"In case one lift goes into maintenance, it becomes a serious problem. People from lower floors start using both service and passenger lifts, and the lifts keep stopping on ever...