‘Wish I had WFH’: Techie says landlord hiked 2BHK rent to ₹27,500, asks, ‘savings kya karu main?’

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A tech professional has sparked a conversation online after sharing her frustration over a proposed 10% increase in the rent of her 2BHK flat. The woman said the monthly rent would rise from ₹25,000 to ₹27,500, leaving her wondering how she was supposed to save money amid steadily increasing living expenses.A techie said rising rent had affected her savings after her landlord announced a 10% annual hike. (Instagram/that_9to5_gurl)(Also read:

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