New Delhi, July 21 -- A man recently shared on social media that a landlord in Bengaluru asked for a Rs.23 lakh security deposit for a 4BHK rental flat. The post on X (formerly Twitter) went viral, and people were shocked. Many said the amount is crazy and unfair. It has started a big conversation online about how expensive renting a home in Bengaluru has become and why no one is stopping it.

The tweet has made many people ask: How did things get this bad? A Rs.23 lakh deposit is more than enough to buy a house in many towns across India. People online reacted with anger and jokes, calling the landlord greedy. But this is not just one case. It shows a bigger problem in Bengaluru's housing system.

As per Business Today, a large number of...