Tenant Police Verification in India (2026): State-wise Portals, Documents and Process for Landlords and PG Owners
Is tenant police verification mandatory? Which portal or app to use in your state, the documents needed, fees where official, the BNS/BNSS law behind it, and a free printable form.
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PG Rent in India 2026: Average Rent in 10 Cities (Data from 5,342 Tenants)
How much does a PG bed really cost in India? We analysed the actual rents of 5,342 tenants in 700+ PGs — city by city, by sharing type, AC vs non-AC and boys vs girls vs co-ed.
10 Essential Tips for Managing Your PG Business Successfully in India
Running a PG (Paying Guest) business in India? Discover 10 proven tips that help PG owners maximize occupancy, automate rent collection, and grow their rental income efficiently.
How to Start a PG Business in India (2026): Licences, Costs, GST and a 30-Day Launch Checklist
Everything you need to open a paying guest accommodation in India — choosing a location, the licences and registrations (trade licence, fire NOC, FSSAI, GST), setup costs, pricing with real rent data, and a 30-day launch checklist.
Hostel Out-Pass and Gate Pass System: Rules, Format and a Digital Way to Run It
How to run hostel out-passes properly: types of passes, the rules to write down, what a gate pass must record, a ready-to-use format, and how a digital out-pass with warden approval and a QR check at the gate replaces the paper register.
PG Maintenance Checklist: Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Tasks for PG and Hostel Owners
A printable maintenance checklist for PGs and hostels: daily cleaning and water checks, weekly bathroom deep-cleans and safety walks, monthly fire extinguisher and RO checks, and yearly tank cleaning, electrical checks and renewals.
PG Tenant Move-In Checklist: Documents, Police Verification, Agreement and Room Handover
Everything to finish before a new PG tenant gets the keys: documents to collect, police verification, rules and agreement, deposit and pro-rata rent, room handover with photos, and the first-week follow-up.
PG Food Menu: A Weekly Mess Menu Template and How to Work Out Food Cost Per Tenant
A copy-ready 7-day PG food menu, meal timings and rules, and a simple way to work out what food really costs you per tenant, plus whether to include food in rent, kitchen hygiene, LPG rules and FSSAI.
PG Rent Receipt Format for HRA: What It Must Include, PAN Rules and a Free Template
A copy-ready rent receipt format for PG and hostel tenants claiming HRA, what every receipt must show, when the owner’s PAN and a revenue stamp are needed, how food in the PG fee affects it, and a worked HRA calculation.
How to Collect PG Rent Online by UPI (and Stop Chasing Late Payments)
A practical system for collecting PG and hostel rent by UPI: fixed due dates, a written late-fee rule, reminders that go out on their own, matching payments to tenants, and receipts. Plus UPI limits, fees and the mistakes that cause most late rent.
PG Security Deposit Rules in India: How Much to Take, Fair Deductions and Refund Timelines
How much security deposit a PG can take, where the Model Tenancy Act’s two-month cap actually applies, which deductions are fair, how fast to refund, and a ready deposit clause and settlement statement for owners.
PG Rules and Regulations for Tenants: A Copy-Ready House Rules Template for PG and Hostel Owners
A practical PG house rules template you can copy today — gate timings, visitors, rent and late fee, deposit and notice, food, electricity, safety and leaving rules — plus what not to write, notes for girls’ PGs and how to get every tenant to agree.