I think the problem with Bangalore currently is lack of supply of good quality houses. I mitigated the broker issues by connecting with many of them. Discarded the ones that weren't responsive. Also I insisted on pictures before visiting the house to avoid waste of time / effort on shitty houses. Another problem is that the expected rent is almost the same, irrespective of the quality of construction, amenities (standalone building or gated society, etc.,). I had the luxury of waiting to find the right place before moving so that helped. Otherwise it is very tough right now to find a good house in Bangalore