I have lived in few cities like Ahmedabad, chandigarh, noida, jaipur during my professional life everywhere it is just 2 - 3 months advance. Let us say the tennant does not pay one month rent and vanishes, there is still 2 months rent available with the landlord. I perfectly understand the logic of taking one months rent as painting charges, but 10 -11 months is just too much... :( For a salaried person like me willing to shell out 16-18k rent per month is fine, but giving a desposit of 1.5-1.8 lakhs is not possible with my limited means.... can you give some suggestions what to do :(I have lived in few cities like Ahmedabad, chandigarh, noida, jaipur during my professional life everywhere it is just 2 - 3 months advance. Let us say the tennant does not pay one month rent and vanishes, there is still 2 months rent available with the landlord. I perfectly understand the logic of taking one months rent as painting charges, but 10 -11 months is just too much... :( For a salaried person like me willing to shell out 16-18k rent per month is fine, but giving a desposit of 1.5-1.8 lakhs is not possible with my limited means.... can you give some suggestions what to do :(