India, Dec. 30 -- A Bengaluru tenant's Reddit post has sparked a broader debate on steep and inconsistent rental demands in upscale housing societies, highlighting how rents can vary significantly even within the same project. Commenters noted that rentals cannot be compared purely by configuration, as factors such as views and interiors play a crucial role; a self-use home with Rs.30 lakh worth of custom interiors can command a very different rent than an investor-owned flat with basic fittings.

The user stated that a 2BHK apartment in a premium location in North Bengaluru was quoted at Rs.60,000 plus maintenance, a figure the landlord refused to negotiate. "It felt high, but I almost went ahead before backing out at the last minute," t...