Surviving Bengaluru: 5 things to know before renting an apartment in the garden city
Hindustan TimesRents in Bengaluru have increased by more than 20% to 30% over the last few months after several companies decided to scrap work-from-home leading to the ‘floating’ employee population returning to their offices from their hometowns. 2 Rents surge along Metro corridors; Localities along the metro line witness 7-10% higher rental inflation With offices opening in Bengaluru, the demand for properties around IT parks and office hubs has increased manifold. Localities along the metro line have experienced about 7-10% higher rental inflation compared to other areas,” he said. According to Kiran Kumar, vice president of Bengaluru-based Hanu Reddy Realty, rentals in East and North Bengaluru have touched the roof ever since the Metro became operational.In prime areas along the purple line such as Indiranagar, Koramangla, Whitefield, rentals have increased by around 20%. A 3BHK in a gated community in the same area today commands rents between ₹80,000 to ₹1 lakh per month compared to around 70,000 per month last year.