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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicRental housing

Topic: Rental housing

Delhi’s single women vs RWAs. Story of the new ‘problem tenants’

Behind manicured lawns and security gates, RWAs are quietly shaping who counts as a ‘decent woman’ in the city and their societies.

Rising rents? Know why owning a home might be the better option

Let’s dive in and see why this could be the perfect time to consider buying a home.

Rents in 13 big Indian cities rose by 7.4% in Q2, Chennai saw highest jump, says Magicbricks report

According to Magicbricks Rental Index, average rental rates rose 17.1% year-on-year in Q2 across 13 major cities. But experts say housing market may be stabilising post-COVID.

Centre directs states to amend tenancy law, cut stamp duty to get benefits under Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0

The housing & urban affairs ministry, which released the PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines this month, has imposed strict deadlines for states/UTs to implement about 15 urban reforms by June 2025.

Govt launched housing scheme for migrant workers amid Covid exodus. 3 yrs on, only 5,648 flats ready

The Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) scheme aimed to convert 83,534 flats into rental units for urban poor and migrants. It has met only a fraction of this target since 2020.

‘Hunger games’ in Bengaluru as home rents spike. Spruce up your LinkedIn, brokers are watching

As companies call back employees to work post pandemic, rent up by 15-20 per cent as against pre-pandemic levels & as high as 30 per cent in some residential localities.

Though high on tourists, Agra still 6th among cities with least Airbnbs in world, says study

Research by the website Inkifi also found that Bengaluru is the second cheapest city to live in an Airbnb, with an average daily rate of Rs 1,864.91.

Rental housing in India is so broken, tenants and landlords are even teaming up in Delhi

Cases like Najma vs Govt. of NCT Of Delhi at the Delhi High Court make it quite clear that housing and social protection policies need urgent intervention.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.