Chennai’s Rental Market Challenges for Single Women
Representative AI image Women renters in Chennai are contending with moral policing and broker harassment, despite an increasing acceptance in the rental market. For Priyanka M, who relocated from Tiruvallur, it took six months and nearly 60 house viewings to finally find a rental in Egmore. Shreya P, now living in T Nagar after moving from Salem, faced different challenges, including harassment from brokers and scrutiny regarding her profession and lifestyle. Although data indicates that the city is becoming more welcoming to independent women renters and proptech platforms are emerging to limit broker interference, the reality remains challenging. Many house…