'To-late' typo in Bengaluru rental ad sparks housing humour

The poster of the rental in Bengaluru. (Image: @DhawanManomeeta/X)

In the relentless quest for the ideal rented haven in Bengaluru, the city's housing saga takes an unexpected twist—one that echoes the frustrations of countless seekers. Amidst the mundane hum of rental listings, a peculiar typo on a notice board emerges, not as an oversight but as a poignant reflection of the city's housing tribulations. The poster boldly proclaims, "To-Late Rent/Sale 1 RK, 1,2,3 BHK," turning a misspelled "to-let" into a hilarious "to-late."

The poster also had two contact numbers for people interested in the listing.

This unforeseen turn in the housing narrative gained prominence when a snapshot of the poster with the typo surfaced on social media. Shared by an X user, the caption humorously noted, "You're always late for good houses in Bengaluru."

The user also tagged “Peak Bengaluru’s” handle in the tweet. Little did anyone anticipate that a mere typographical error would encapsulate the city's housing conundrum so succinctly.

You're always late for good houses in Bengaluru @peakbengaluru moment pic.twitter.com/vcQIiJWFqd

— SKY OBSESSED (@DhawanManomeeta) December 15, 2023

A user on the microblogging site, shared screenshots of a rental post by another user. The property, initially listed at Rs 45,000, appeared to be a promising deal. However, within the span of just one hour, the landlord hiked the rent to Rs 55,000 highlighting the volatile nature of the housing landscape in India’s Silicon Valley.