Chennai is famous — some say infamous — for its six-to-ten-month security deposit tradition. But the market is shifting. With more supply coming online, many owners now accept three to five months, especially for well-presented tenants.
Our advice: always get the deposit terms in the rental agreement in writing, take photographs of the property at move-in, and agree on the refund timeline before you pay.
Never hand over a token advance before physically visiting the property and verifying the owner. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Report suspicious listings from any listing page on ChennaiRentals.one.