As Bengaluru's rental market continues to witness steep increases, many tenants are claiming that some landlords are finding reasons to ask existing occupants to vacate so that properties can be rented out at significantly higher rates.

The issue has gained attention on social media, where renters have shared experiences of being asked to leave homes despite maintaining long-term tenancy arrangements. Several tenants allege that the same properties later appeared on the market with substantially higher rents.

Tenants question reasons for eviction

One of the most frequently cited explanations, according to tenants, is that a landlord’s family member is returning to Bengaluru and requires the property for personal use.

While landlords are legally entitled to reclaim homes for their own use or that of close relatives, some tenants claim they later discovered the properties had been rented to new occupants rather than family members.

In one widely discussed post, a tenant alleged that her landlord increased the monthly rent by ₹4,000 while claiming his brother needed the apartment, despite reportedly owning multiple units in the same building.

Growing frustration over rental practices

Some renters have also described disputes arising from everyday issues. One tenant alleged that a landlord threatened to terminate the tenancy after learning that clothes were being dried at a neighbour’s home because the apartment lacked a balcony.

Others say they were asked to vacate on the grounds that the property was being sold, only to later find the same homes listed again for rent.

Security deposit deductions and sharp rent hikes have emerged as additional concerns. Several tenants have reported substantial deductions for repainting, cleaning and maintenance work when vacating properties.