Rental House

Moving out of a rented home? Know when landlord can keep your deposit

Repainting, routine upkeep and unexplained charges are among deductions tenants can dispute, say legal experts

Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru among APAC top 10 for logistics rent growth

Mumbai recorded 5.3 per cent annual rental growth in H1 2026, followed by Delhi-NCR at 5.2 per cent and Bengaluru at 4.4 per cent, according to Knight Frank

Delhi's master plan: Giving rental housing more room comes with a price tag

With the economics of affordable rental housing remaining challenging due to razor-thin margins, development incentives are critical to attracting private capital at scale

Rising rentals: Tracing shifts in tenancy costs across India's cities

Sharp rent spike positive for landlords, but tenants get priced out

India's hottest rental markets are no longer rising at the same pace

Bengaluru Leads India's Rental Boom With 8.6% Quarterly Rent Spike

Security deposit not refunded by landlord? Experts explain tenants' options

Experts say tenants can challenge unfair rental deposit deductions through legal notices, rent authorities and civil courts

The Most Beautiful Room in the House Moves

How a New Delhi Startup is quietly changing the way homes think about elevators

Rental housing stabilises in Q3 2025 as demand-supply moderates: Report

India's rental housing market entered a consolidation phase in July-August 2025, with modest demand and supply growth pointing to a more balanced environment

NCR defies nationwide rental slowdown; Greater Noida sees 29.5% surge

Several major cities, including Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai, witnessed softer shifts with demand easing between -1.2% and -7.2% QoQ.

PhonePe, Paytm, Cred end rent service as RBI tightens payment rules

PhonePe, Paytm, Cred end rent service: Regulator's new rules require payment aggregators to route funds only to registered merchants, impacting rent payments via credit cards

Confused about Aadhaar for rent agreements? Here's what the law says

From privacy risks to legal gaps, here's why Aadhaar isn't always accepted for rent agreements across India

No Sarfaesi protection for tenants without proof of tenancy before mortgage

The Supreme Court rules that tenants cannot claim Sarfaesi Act protection unless they can show tenancy began before the property was mortgaged

Tax dept tightens claims scrutiny: Key rules for rent paid to parents

Have a rent agreement and keep pay receipts: Those are among steps you can take to avoid getting a notice

LA rental hits nearly $40,000 a month as fires swirl housing market

Since evacuees are naturally looking for residences close to their burned properties, the competition is fiercest in areas that were already tight

Claim your family flat: New rules for heirs of deceased tenants in Maha

If a tenant has died, their family members (like children or a spouse) can now get the keys to the flat, but there are some rules. They have to prove they are the rightful heirs

Ajmera Realty & Infra sale bookings rise 7% to Rs 270 cr in Dec quarter

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd on Thursday reported a 7 per cent growth in sale bookings to Rs 270 crore in the December quarter on better housing demand. Its sale bookings or pre-sales stood at Rs 253 crore in the year-ago period. During the April-Decrmber period of 2024-25 fiscal, the company's sale bookings were up 14 per cent to Rs 830 crore from Rs 730 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing. Dhaval Ajmera, Director, Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd, said, the company delivered a steady performance in December quarter, with sales driven by recently launched portfolio and limited inventory availability across projects. "The launched portfolio velocity contributed over 40 per cent to our sales during the nine-month period, demonstrating our ability to align with market expectations," he said. Looking ahead, Dhaval Ajmera said the company is optimistic about launching new projects in the upcoming quarter. "The company is ...

Bengaluru landlord demands Rs 5 lakhs deposit for 40,000 rental flat

A woman named Harnidh Kaur was asked to pay a Rs 5 lakh deposit for a rent of Rs 40,000 in the IT city, leaving her stunned. She took to X and highlighted the trend of exorbitant Bengaluru rent

Rent or buy? Top markets where rental growth has outpaced capital growth

Bengaluru's Sarjapur Road saw average monthly rental values increase by 67%, while capital values increased by 54%.

Renting your home to foreigners: Follow these rules to avoid legal trouble

Recently, 52 flat owners in a residential society in Gurgaon found themselves facing legal action for not following the proper procedures

Looking for value housing? Buy in a locality where rental yield exceeds 3%

After three years of price rise, some areas may be growing overheated; proceed with caution