Bengaluru Man's Cramped Flat, Barely Wide Enough To Stretch Arms, Has Internet Abuzz. Rent Will Shock You

The video has triggered widespread discussion on social media with users expressing frustration over Bengaluru’s unaffordable housing market.

The video featured a man giving a house tour of his one-bedroom apartment dramatically demonstrating its cramped dimensions. (Image for representation)

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A viral Instagram video showcasing the shockingly small size of a Bengaluru flat has reignited debates about the city’s rental issues and its soaring costs. The clip, shared by a social media user with the title 'Mere Dost Ka Flat', features a man giving a house tour of his one-bedroom apartment dramatically demonstrating its cramped dimensions.

The video depicted a man standing in the middle of a very small room. By simply spreading his arms out to the sides, he touched both walls, highlighting how narrow and cramped the space was, as per a report on NDTV. Then, he also showed the narrow cramped balcony. 

The real shocker? The flat reportedly comes with a steep rental price of Rs 25,000 per month. The video has triggered widespread discussion on social media with users expressing frustration over Bengaluru’s unaffordable housing market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Startup Founder Raises Alarm Over Tenant Exploitation

In another recent incident, the housing crisis in India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ has come to light. A recent LinkedIn post by Shravan Tickoo, Founder of Rethink Systems, has highlighted the struggles faced by tenants.

Tickoo shared the ordeal of a couple who rented a 2BHK apartment in Bengaluru for Rs 55,000 per month. Despite making timely rent payments, they were forced to spend an additional Rs 1 lakh on maintenance after their landlord refused to bear the costs. To make matters worse, they were also denied their security deposit when they vacated the premises.

Tickoo urged prospective tenants to be cautious when renting or purchasing property in Bengaluru, warning that the ‘city of dreams’ could quickly turn into a nightmare due to exploitative practices in the rental market.

With real estate prices continuing to surge, many are calling reforms to address the growing housing affordability crisis.