Flat hunting in bangalore
I’m looking for a 1/2BHK in a society near HSR. The ones around Sarjapur Road and HSR are super expensive, while ones towards Electronic City are comparatively cheaper. Do you prefer paying a higher rent to compromise on travel time, or compromise on travel and stay in a better flat at the same price.
What are the rents?
Can you please share the number?
Even my friend is looking out for flats.
ericcartmanchan
Stealth
5 months ago
You can live cheaper on the boundaries of HSR (still in HSR) in independent houses for rent below 18k for 1 BHK (I know friends living there), and not compromise on travel time. Like they live 5min walk from BDA complex, third wave cafe etc.
Way to househunt is to get many agent contacts in HSR, talk to them about requirements and agree to a visit drive with them. There are too many brokers and each have very few leads, so need patience and persistence trying one broker after the other. It's not breeze as house hunting with a broker in NCR.
Only caveat is lack of easy parking, or not as convenient if you have a family with kids.
Do you think, taking a NoBroker subscription is worth for flat hunting?
No. I'm in a community group of our undergrad college and we usually share such subscriptions over there so i would use that before buying if needed. Try that once.
Depends on how much you will be commuting plus how much you can afford ?, if it's 40 mins one way. Then you will be spending 24 hrs in just commute. Commuting a lot daily creates a lot of exhaustion which can have long term side effects. I will always prefer shorter commute.
Machnfs
Student
5 months ago
On hosa road you can get 2bhk under 20k but not in big societies
Sabre
Student
5 months ago
Where exactly any landmark?
If you already have a location in mind, then you can connect with housing agents in HSR, Bangalore and see if they have any ½ BHK flats available. The traffic has always been an issue in Bangalore. But, if your workplace is near HSR, then it is better to look for a place to stay in a society near HSR. You can also check out some semi-furnished flat options, which would reduce your cost of living as compared to the fully-furnished flats. There are many 1 BHK independent houses near HSR for rent. These houses are cheaper than the flats in the HSR society and you can save travel time as well. Remember, house hunting in Bangalore can be confusing if you’re not sorted with your requirements. It's better to list down your requirements and contact as many agents as possible to find the right accommodation.
While flats near Sarajpur and HSR are expensive, they do offer better communication than the one in Electronic City. The flats in this region also offer a high quality of life and great facilities. The price may seem expensive, but if you stay on rent or share it with someone the cost will split and you can dedicate your expenses to other aspects. Flats in Sarajpur and HSR layout also offer connectivity to IT Hubs like Whitefield, Electronic City and other places. If your office is in Electronic City, you can look for a flat there to save on travel costs. However, you may not be equipped with the best-in-class amenities that Sarajapur and HSR offer. Yes, there is no doubt that flats in Electronic City are cheaper, but maintaining such a flat can be a problem, especially if you’re constantly hustling in your life.
At the end of the day, it is your choice what you want to do. Do you want to spend more money on a flat and reap the facilities or do you want to live in a cheap apartment and pay more travel expenses since the travel cost in Bangalore is also high? Whatever you decide on doing, make sure you have done proper research and estimates on flats and travel expenses.
Lowering the travel time is a luxury you should allow yourself to afford :)
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