The covid-19 pandemic is altering the way we live our lives, as well as the way nearly every industry functions. In the wake of the pandemic, the demand for rental units could grow, as many people will choose not to buy homes in the near future.
According to a report titled ‘Brick By Brick—Development of Renting Housing in India’ released by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) in association with Knight Frank—which analyzed the rental market in India—although there are many vacant homes available across the major cities, they are not listed as rental units, despite the demand.
According to the report, Mumbai has the highest number of vacant homes in the country at five lakh, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru with three lakh units