Flat hunting in Delhi has always been a difficult task, but for one founder, the challenge has now gone beyond affordability and availability to issues of privacy and safety.
Naimisha, founder of Youthocracy, shared her experience on X (formerly Twitter), describing how finding a place to live has become the toughest part of her journey.
“The toughest thing I have faced as a woman founder in Delhi is not raising funds or managing a team. It is finding a place to live,” the caption of the post reads.
In her post, the 27-year-old founder said that building a company and managing a team felt easier compared to house hunting in Delhi.
Concerns over rent hikes and safety:
Namisha said some landlords include clauses in rental agreements that allow them to enter her flat whenever they want.
{{/usCountry}}Namisha said some landlords include clauses in rental agreements that allow them to enter her flat whenever they want.
{{/usCountry}}“Rent is being raised without any notice. And the moment I tell them I am a startup founder, then follows the suspicion over character look,” she adds.
Namisha added that many landlords expect tenants to follow their personal schedules and remain at home at times convenient to them.
According to her, this creates pressure on independent working women who need flexibility because of their professional commitments.
“It is exhausting. They expect you to be home at all times, on their schedule, fitting into their idea of what a good tenant looks like.”
The founder also raised safety concerns, saying that a landlord entering her home without permission is not only inconvenient but also a violation of her fundamental rights. “As a woman living alone, it makes me feel unsafe,” she adds.
HT.com has reached out to the user for more details. This report will be updated when she responds.
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Here's how people reacted to the post:
X users reacted to the post, with many sharing similar experiences of housing challenges in big cities.
One of the users commented, “I have heard better reviews in Noida and Gurgaon.”
A second user commented, “It's a supply and demand market.”
A third user commented, “Shift to Gurugram if feasible. Landlords are way more tolerant, particularly on the golf course road.”
“Quit Delhi! It's an overgrown village. Shift to Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore,” another user commented.