Bengaluru flat owner raises rent by Rs 10k within hours, netizens respond with memes

The high rent and bizarre conditions imposed by landlords in Bengaluru often go viral on social media.

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Bengaluru, among many things, is known for its high rents and bizarre demands of brokers and landlords. Now a post that shows how an apartment owner increased the rent of a 2BHK flat in Indiranagar by Rs 10,000 in just a few hours is getting much flak online.

On Sunday, an X user @nkalra0123 shared screenshots of an ‘available for rent’ post made by another X user @Bharath_MG. The screenshot showed how @Bharath_MG updated the rent of his property from Rs 45,000 to Rs 55,000, reportedly after his post got more demand than he had anticipated.

https://twitter.com/nkalra0123/status/1698282449313419343

In the comments, many people noted how property prices are becoming unaffordable in Bengaluru as renters are exploiting the market demand to extreme ends.

Making this point, an X user wrote, “This is the story of opportunism & lack of morals in the modern world that will unfortunately be glorified as demand-supply / business sense or as someone taught me about more fishes in the pond and will be celebrated!”. Another person wrote, “i think it’s time we start mao zedonging landlords”.

Interestingly many people took this post as an opportunity to create new memes where people started posting “available for rent” posts showing fictional houses, as an attempt to mock landlords.

Renting my 20 BHK villa also known as 'raichand house' with private helicopter in Indiranagar.

No restrictions
Move in date: Oct 15
Rent: 200K
Attached pic

DMs are open pic.twitter.com/7yh3g8VbqC

— Jagdish (@jagdishpatil02) September 3, 2023

Renting my New Delhi apartment

Just off Kingsway road, next to Raisina Hill

Interiors done recently
Bedroom has a home theater setup with a projector and motorized screen

No restrictions
Move in date: Oct 15
Rent: 45K
Attached pics

DMs are open pic.twitter.com/V3HXkbG9gE

— Sumit Sharma (@Sumitkrsharma) September 3, 2023

Renting my 3 BHK flat in Indiranagar 80ft road just next to Lazy Suzy and right opposite to 12th main

Interiors done recently
Bedroom has a home theater setup with a projector and motorized screen

No restrictions
Move in date: Oct 10
Rent: 80K
Attached pics

DMs are open /s… pic.twitter.com/1MIN8VAW7P

— Mohammad Aasim 𝕏 (@__aasim__) September 3, 2023

Renting my Delhi bungalow nearby Raisina hills

340 BHK
Interiors done recently
Bedroom has a home theater setup with a projector and motorized screen

No restrictions
Move in date: Oct 15
Rent: 45K
Attached pics

DMs are open https://t.co/RJlbLLJc9Y pic.twitter.com/raBbjqKOhI

— Аshish Pradhan 🇮🇳🇺🇦🕉️⚕️🩺 (@DrAshishPradhan) September 3, 2023

Renting my West Delhi bungalow.

Interiors done recently
Bedroom has a home theater setup with a projector and motorized screen

No restrictions
Move in date: Oct 15
Rent: 45K
Attached pics

DMs are open pic.twitter.com/Q5P8XUX0FR

— Anmol (@anmolm_) September 3, 2023

Renting my 3 BHK flat in Noida 180ft road just next to Lazy Yadav and right opposite to 12th main 🍽️.

Interiors done recently
It has 2 washrooms as well

No restrictions
Move in date: Oct 15
Rent: 45K
Attached pics

DMs are open pic.twitter.com/UVjqf6SHIf

— अक्षय (@AaluKaHalwa) September 3, 2023

Renting my indecisiveness 6 BHK villa in Nerima Ward, Tokyo

– Interiors done recently
– The bedroom has a home theater setup with a projector and motorized screen
– Bathroom has a swimming pool
– Personal Garage
– No restrictions

Move-in date: Oct 15
Rent: 55K

DMs are open pic.twitter.com/TIsMiwqHN0

— darshil (@darshiltwts) September 3, 2023

https://twitter.com/tbh_soumyadeep/status/1698380461482074500

Renting out my 2 BHK flat in Indiranagar 80ft road just next to Lazy Suzy & right opposite to 12th main.

Interiors done recently.

-No restrictions
-Move in date: Tomorrow
-Rent: 45K
-Attached pics

DMs are open! pic.twitter.com/99Eh4LORYx

— Anny (@overmywallanshu) September 3, 2023

As of now, it appears that the original ‘available for rent’ post made by @Bharath_MG has been deleted. However, in an update, @Bharath_MG wrote that he will “try to get to all the DMs (500+) and schedule flat inspection after Sept 15th”.

(2/2) I won't increase the rent once we agree and the rental agreement is signed. The only condition is that I want the flat back in the same condition as when you move in.

I'll try to get to all the DMs (500+) and schedule flat inspection after Sept 15th.

Thanks 👋

— MG Bharath (@Bharath_MG) September 3, 2023