I had a tough time looking out for a house in Chennai. Some funny experiences too. One house I went had no windows at all. It only had a one ventilator of the top of one wall per room.
It had the water tank right in the middle of the drawing room. Can you all believe it if I say they had the huge iron sump covering right in the center of the drawing room.
And what is the rent the quoted? 12k with 10 months advance.