Category: Tenant Rights

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? 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?

Bad Food in Your PG? Your Rights and How to Complain When meals form part of your PG package, food quality is part of the service you pay for. A late breakfast, a repeatedly missing meal and food that appears spoiled create different problems, but each deserves a clear response. You should not have to… Continue reading Bad Food in Your PG? Your Rights and How to Complain

Fake PG Listings and Token-Money Scams: How to Spot Them A good-looking room, an unusually low rent and a message saying “only one bed left” can make a PG search feel urgent. Then comes the request: send a small token before visiting, pay for a gate pass or transfer a deposit to someone who promises… Continue reading Fake PG Listings and Token-Money Scams: How to Spot Them

How Much Brokerage Should You Pay for a Rented Flat or PG? A flat advertised at ₹20,000 a month can require much more than ₹20,000 before you move in. Alongside the deposit and advance rent, the broker may ask for another month’s rent as commission. A second agent might quote half that amount, while a… Continue reading How Much Brokerage Should You Pay for a Rented Flat or PG?

Is Your PG Building Safe? 12 Signs to Check Before You Pay Most PG viewings begin with the room: the bed, the cupboard, the bathroom and the monthly rent. Yet some of the most important details sit outside that room. The stairs may double as storage, a gate may stay locked at night, or fresh… Continue reading Is Your PG Building Safe? 12 Signs to Check Before You Pay

Girls’ PG Checklist: 15 Questions to Ask Before You Move In A bright room and a short commute can make a PG look like the right choice. The details that shape your stay often emerge later: a gate that closes before your shift ends, electricity charges outside the quoted rent, a bathroom nobody regularly cleans… Continue reading Girls’ PG Checklist: 15 Questions to Ask Before You Move In

How Much of My Security Deposit Is Actually Refundable? Moving out of a rented home often comes with one big question: how much of your security deposit will you actually get back? You may have paid several months’ rent upfront, kept the property in good condition, and settled your bills. Yet, when it is time… Continue reading How Much of My Security Deposit Is Actually Refundable?

Can a Landlord Ask for Post-Dated Cheques? Understanding Your Rights as a Tenant Moving into a rented flat or PG often comes with a familiar request. Pay the security deposit, sign the rental agreement, and provide post-dated cheques for future rent. Many tenants accept this as standard practice without checking whether it is legally required.… Continue reading Can a Landlord Ask for Post-Dated Cheques? Understanding Your Rights as a Tenant

Is There a Penalty for Breaking My Rental Agreement Early? A rental agreement sets out the terms of a tenancy, including rent, security deposit, duration, and conditions for early termination. However, circumstances can change. A job transfer, a change in college plans, family responsibilities, or problems with the accommodation may require a tenant to move… Continue reading Is There a Penalty for Breaking My Rental Agreement Early?