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Bypassing the broker

With no-brokerage rental policy, you reach property owners directly, without getting broker service

Nimesh Shah
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Nimesh Shah

Sanjay Kumar Singh
Most metros attract a large population of young professionals and students from other parts of the country, for whom house-hunting, and dealing with brokers become an essential rite of passage. Many find the experience distasteful. Nowadays a number of no-brokerage rental platforms have mushroomed that allow you to deal directly with the landowner. But, since many cities are not covered by such platforms, forcing you to rely on a conventional broker, we tell you what traits you should look for in one:  
  
Why people wish to avoid brokers: One reason many house hunters are keen to avoid brokers is monetary.