What the hell is happening in Gurgaon, and why is nobody taking action against these property de

Two years ago, when I moved to Gurgaon, I could find a decent, fully furnished 1 BHK for ₹25,000. Today, the same property is being listed for ₹45,000! And we’re not even talking about Golf Course Road, Sushant lol, or any of the posh areas. We’re talking about isolated stretches along Dwarka Expressway, where there are barely any shops, markets, or basic amenities nearby.

People are demanding ₹30,000 for a basic studio apartment or a 1 RK not even a proper 1 BHK and these aren’t even luxurious properties with premium amenities. They’re just normal, decent apartments! Since when did basic accommodation in Gurgaon become this ridiculously expensive?

And the bigger problem isn’t even the rent alone. It’s the absolute sham that the property-listing industry has become.

NoBroker, Housing.com, Square Yards, Magicbricks, 99acres — you name it. You find a listing with attractive pictures and a reasonable price, contact the dealer, and suddenly, the property either doesn’t exist at that price, the pictures belong to an entirely different flat, or you’re shown something completely different when you visit. A flat advertised for ₹20,000–25,000 magically becomes ₹35,000–40,000 the moment you enquire.

What exactly is this? False advertising? Bait-and-switch tactics? And why are these platforms allowing it to continue?

Are there any genuine property dealers left in Gurgaon who actually advertise the property they have, quote the rent they expect, and respect people’s time? Or has misleading potential tenants become the standard business model?

People are spending hours travelling to properties, wasting money on transport, and dealing with endless calls, only to discover that the listing was misleading from the very beginning. Our time isn’t free, and finding a basic place to