Rental rates have shot up across cities over the past year because demand is up, while the availability of houses, especially in housing societies situated in the proximity of commercial districts, and those having high-end features and amenities, is limited. “With most offices now calling their employees back to work, at least under the hybrid model, there has been a spurt in rental demand in the past several months,” says Prashant Thakur, senior director & head-research, Anarock Group. Educational institu