Ishika Pannu

India’s Student Housing Gap: Why Managed Beds Serve Fewer Than 1 in 200 Students

India’s Student Housing Gap: Why Managed Beds Serve Fewer Than 1 in 200 Students India’s student-housing shortage concerns more than the number of rooms available. Students also need accommodation they can afford, a workable journey to college and services they can rely on. A bed in an overcrowded property and a properly operated student residence… Continue reading India’s Student Housing Gap: Why Managed Beds Serve Fewer Than 1 in 200 Students

Cost of Living in Pune for Freshers and Students

Cost of Living in Pune for Freshers and Students A useful starting budget for the cost of living in Pune is ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 a month if you share accommodation and keep spending controlled. Allow more for a private room, frequent deliveries or a cab-heavy commute. These are planning figures, not a city-wide average: your… Continue reading Cost of Living in Pune for Freshers and Students

Leaving a PG Mid-Month: Do You Get Any Rent Back?

Leaving a PG Mid-Month: Do You Get Any Rent Back? You paid for the month, but your new job, college timetable or next accommodation requires you to leave on the 15th. Getting half the rent back sounds reasonable. However, a PG rent refund mid month depends on when your payment liability ends, the agreed billing… Continue reading Leaving a PG Mid-Month: Do You Get Any Rent Back?

Can a Landlord Cut Your Water or Electricity Over Unpaid Rent?

Can a Landlord Cut Your Water or Electricity Over Unpaid Rent? Generally, no, a landlord cannot use a water or electricity cutoff as a shortcut to recover unpaid rent or force you to leave. Rent arrears can justify a demand for payment and, where the law permits, recovery or eviction proceedings. They do not give… Continue reading Can a Landlord Cut Your Water or Electricity Over Unpaid Rent?

Does Your Mess Push Your PG Over the GST Limit? The ₹20,000 Rule Explained

Does Your Mess Push Your PG Over the GST Limit? The ₹20,000 Rule Explained A PG owner quotes ₹18,000 for accommodation and ₹3,000 for compulsory meals. The bill lists them separately, so the owner checks only the accommodation line against the ₹20,000 GST exemption. That approach can produce the wrong result: where the arrangement qualifies… Continue reading Does Your Mess Push Your PG Over the GST Limit? The ₹20,000 Rule Explained

How to Make a Rent Agreement Online in Bengaluru: Stamp Duty, e-Stamp and Format

How to Make a Rent Agreement Online in Bengaluru: Stamp Duty, e-Stamp and Format If you want to make a rent agreement online in Bangalore, start with three separate tasks: agree on the terms, pay the correct Karnataka stamp duty and complete signing plus any required registration. A downloaded PDF, an e-stamp and a registered… Continue reading How to Make a Rent Agreement Online in Bengaluru: Stamp Duty, e-Stamp and Format

Structural Safety Certificate for PGs: Rules & Process

Structural Safety Certificate for PGs: Rules & Process A PG can look completely fine from the outside and still have structural issues that are not obvious to residents or operators. That is why structural safety cannot be judged by a quick visual check or the condition of a room. The issue has become especially important… Continue reading Structural Safety Certificate for PGs: Rules & Process

How to Start a PG in Bangalore: Areas, Costs, Licences and Profit

How to Start a PG in Bangalore: Areas, Costs, Licences and Profit A profitable Bangalore PG starts with three numbers: the beds you can legally operate, the rent residents will actually pay and the monthly cost of keeping the property running. A building with space for 30 cots may support fewer approved residents. A busy… Continue reading How to Start a PG in Bangalore: Areas, Costs, Licences and Profit

CCTV in PGs: Where You Can Install Cameras, Where You Can’t, and How Long to Keep Footage

CCTV in PGs: Where You Can Install Cameras, Where You Can’t, and How Long to Keep Footage A camera above the PG gate can help explain how an unknown person entered. The same camera, pointed through a bedroom doorway, can expose a resident’s private life. For owners, responsible surveillance starts with that distinction: cover the… Continue reading CCTV in PGs: Where You Can Install Cameras, Where You Can’t, and How Long to Keep Footage

Property Tax on a PG: Residential or Commercial Rate?

Property Tax on a PG: Residential or Commercial Rate? The building may still look like the family home it once was, but its property-tax record might need to change after you start a PG. An assessment that describes every floor as self-occupied housing can become difficult to defend when you advertise beds, collect accommodation fees… Continue reading Property Tax on a PG: Residential or Commercial Rate?