BANGALORE: Residential housing and apartment rentals in the city have increased by 5%-10% over the past 6-12 months. After a lull during the peak of the recession, the city is now abuzz with increased economic activity and job creation that are fuelling demand for rented properties.
Feroze Abdullah, CEO, Feroze Estate and Properties, said growing job opportunities here are causing residential rents to rise.Though the city's IT sector has been the main driver for economic activity, related industries that support it have also seen growth. The city is also home to manufacturing giants like Bosch, Toyota and government establishments like BEML which are all in growth and hiring mode. Karnataka receives the second highest flow of foreign investments in the country, a large chunk of which comes into Bangalore.
Abdullah added that though rentals have increased since the recession, they have not breached levels seen before the recession. Farook Mahmood, who owns Silverline Realty, said apartment rentals especially in peripheral areas have been less affected because of substantial supply.
A good two-bedroom apartment in Indiranagar now has a monthly rental of Rs 20000 - Rs 25,000, while a three-bedroom apartment is Rs 40000 - Rs 50,000. Independent houses in HSR Layout cost up to Rs 45000 - Rs 60,000 monthly.
Gerald Suresh, who runs real estate consulting firm Ground Realities, said certain parts of the city such as North Bangalore have seen a sharper rise in rentals due to proximity to the airport. Some areas like Sarjapur Road, Koramangala and Yelahanka have also seen a significant hike in rents due to low supply of residences."The low availability of residential spaces adds to increase in rates in South Bangalore," says Dennis Anand, who runs Value Multiplier property consultants.
The city is also now home to a huge migrant population who have come here for education and jobs. Moreover, with Bangalore emerging as the Silicon Valley of the East, the influx of foreign nationals and NRIs has also propped up rentals in premium areas like Lavelle Road and Koramangala.
Some analysts say the inflationary conditions are also contributing to a rise in rentals. With the rise in the average cost of living with higher prices of household goods and other utilities, landlords are now seeking a further hike in rentals.
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