How much deposit do landlords ask in Bengaluru?

Most landlords in Bengaluru ask for far more than the old two month rule of thumb.

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In popular rental pockets, ten months of rent as a deposit is common, reports Deccan Herald, against two or three months in many other Indian cities. Karnataka has no law today that caps this figure, so the amount is whatever you and the landlord agree in writing. Read the deposit line in the agreement before you pay anything, and get the amount written into your receipt too.

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10 months commonly asked by Bengaluru landlords versus 2 to 3 months in many other Indian cities, no statutory cap in Karnataka (Deccan Herald, 2026).

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Where it comes from. Level 1 is a government or court page, level 2 established press, level 3 a portal's explainer, which gives only what is commonly quoted.

Deccan Herald, https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/is-the-2-month-rent-deposit-rule-applicable-in-karnataka-3843896, level 2

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10 months commonly asked by Bengaluru landlords versus 2 to 3 months in many other Indian cities, no statutory cap in Karnataka (Deccan Hera

10 months commonly asked by Bengaluru landlords versus 2 to 3 months in many other Indian cities, no statutory cap in Karnataka (Deccan Herald, 2026).

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