#security-deposit
Bengaluru landlord seeks 33% rent hike, US woman compares with 3 to 5% rise, sparks debate
An American woman in Bengaluru is raising alarms about steep rent hikes. Her landlord demanded a 33 percent increase, threatening eviction. She contrasts this with regulated rent increases in the US. The practice of demanding security deposits far exceeding l…
Tenant rights in India: How much of security deposit can be legally deducted by your landlord?
Security deposit rules in India, guided by the Model Tenancy Act, 2021, vary by state and dictate how much landlords can collect and under what conditions deductions may occur. Details here.