A Bengaluru landlord made unique demands before showing his house. He asked for many details like photographs, videos, salary slip and police verification of the existing flat. The issue went viral on Reddit, where people called it a violation of privacy.
The unique demands of a Bengaluru landlord have become a topic of discussion on the internet. A Reddit user shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation that outlined the strict conditions before showing a house. According to the user, I was shocked to hear the terrible demand of the landlord. The landlord asked those coming to view the house on rent to first send pictures and videos of their existing flat. As soon as this screenshot went viral, people started reacting quickly to it.
In the post, the landlord had clearly written that anyone who wants to see the property will have to first send pictures and a video of their existing house. Apart from this, the landlord also asked for many other details like salary slip, police verification, information about family members, their job and the reason for leaving the current house. Although landlords often ask for some basic documents or information while giving a house on rent, but many people on the internet found this demand to be too much.
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What did people say on social media?
Many people raised the question as to what is the need for such information at such an early stage. Some people commented that background check and document verification are common, but asking for pictures and videos of a tenant’s current house is like intruding into his privacy.
Reddit users gave mixed reactions to this post. Many people found the landlord’s demands strange and intrusive, especially asking for photos and videos of one’s existing home. Some called it a violation of privacy, while others made fun of Bengaluru’s strict rental rules.
One user advised, “Tenants should also ask for contacts of tenants of the last 7 years and the reason for eviction, and also whether the deposit was returned or not.”
Another user wrote, “This is too much! All I was asked for was my LinkedIn profile and offer letter, in which salary information was hidden.”
A third user said, “There are so many red flags in this. It shows how intrusive and controlling the landlord can be. Tenants should not put up with such cheap demands and should protest.”
Another user wrote, “I would stay away from such landlords. If this is the condition even before seeing the house, then I don’t know what they will do after taking your money.”