Guides
Practical writing for landlords and PG owners in India. No fluff, and when we compare ourselves to others we declare the bias up front.
Tenant police verification in India: the online process, city by city
Compulsory in most cities under local police orders, and skipping it is an offence. The documents you need, where to file online in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana, UP and Gujarat, and what PG owners should do for every resident.
15 October 2026Fake or duplicate UPI rent screenshots: how landlords can check a payment
A screenshot is a claim, not a payment. Match the 12-digit UTR against your own bank, catch the same screenshot sent twice, and stop one payment being counted for two months.
17 September 2026Rent agreement expired? Renewal rules and reminders for landlords in India
An expired 11-month agreement does not end the tenancy, but it costs you leverage. Holding over, the Model Tenancy Act's six-month rule, stamp duty on renewal, and how to track end dates.
17 September 2026The final electricity bill after a tenant moves out: how to deduct it from the deposit
The last bill arrives weeks after the tenant leaves. Take the reading on handover day, estimate it fairly, hold back a small amount rather than the whole deposit, and close it when the bill comes.
17 September 2026Tenant absconded in India: what to do about the rent, the deposit and the flat
Your tenant vanished owing rent. Why breaking the lock backfires, how to get a written surrender or recover possession lawfully, and how to set the deposit against the dues.
17 September 2026RentOk vs Nestwise: an honest comparison for Indian landlords (2026)
They get shortlisted together but solve different halves of the job: RentOk fills rooms, Nestwise runs the tenancy once they're full. Pricing, tenant app, e-KYC, room marketing — and who handles the deposit at move-out.
9 August 2026GST on PG rent in India: paying guest and hostel rules (2026)
For paying guest and long-stay hostel owners. Three tests decide whether PG rent owes GST: ₹20 lakh turnover (PAN-wide), ₹20,000 per bed per month, and a 90-day stay. Plus the 5% rate that replaced 12% in September 2025.
3 August 2026Security deposit rules in India: what a landlord can actually deduct (2026)
There is no national cap — the Model Tenancy Act's two-month limit binds in only a handful of states. What you can deduct, when it must be refunded, and the wear-and-tear line that settles most disputes.
29 July 2026GST on rental income in India: residential and commercial (2026)
When does GST actually apply to rent? The 18% commercial rate, the residential exemption and its reverse-charge trap, and the ₹20 lakh threshold that decides it all. PG and hostel owners have a dedicated guide.
23 July 2026How to save tax on rental income in India, legally (2026)
The 30% standard deduction, municipal taxes, home loan interest, co-ownership and vacancy relief: every legal lever for landlords, plus the shortcuts that get people caught.
15 July 2026The best rent collection and management apps in India (2026)
Nestwise, RentOk, Crib, TrackMyPG, LandlordX, RentBee and NoBroker compared honestly: pricing, UPI collection, receipts, and who actually handles the deposit at move-out.
15 July 2026