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?
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PG Agreement, Rent Agreement or Leave and Licence: Which One Should PG Owners Use?
PG Agreement, Rent Agreement or Leave and License: Which One Should PG Owners Use? A PG owner may offer a bed, meals, housekeeping and managed access, while another hands over an independent flat with very little involvement. Both may call their paperwork a “PG agreement”, but that label does not make the two arrangements legally… Continue reading PG Agreement, Rent Agreement or Leave and Licence: Which One Should PG Owners Use?
Bad Food in Your PG? Your Rights and How to Complain
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
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?
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?
Credit Card Rent Payments Have Changed: How to Pay Rent Now
Credit Card Rent Payments Have Changed: How to Pay Rent Now If you used to pay rent with a credit card through an app, losing that option changes more than a payment habit. You may need to move rent back into your monthly bank balance, check a new payment method and make sure your landlord… Continue reading Credit Card Rent Payments Have Changed: How to Pay Rent Now
Do PGs Pay Commercial Electricity Rates? State-wise Rules
Do PGs Pay Commercial Electricity Rates? State-wise Rules An electricity bill can carry a domestic tariff code even after a family house becomes a full-scale PG. That does not necessarily make the category correct. Equally, a PG owner cannot justify a high tenant charge simply by saying, “We pay commercial rates.” The DISCOM’s classification and… Continue reading Do PGs Pay Commercial Electricity Rates? State-wise Rules
Converting Your Family Home Into a PG: Legal, Layout and Payback Checklist
Converting Your Family Home Into a PG: Legal, Layout and Payback Checklist A spare floor can look like the beginning of a rental business: add beds, advertise near a college or office hub, and start collecting monthly payments. But a family home serves one household. A PG must support several residents with different schedules, shared… Continue reading Converting Your Family Home Into a PG: Legal, Layout and Payback Checklist
Is PG Income ‘House Property’ or ‘Business Income’? How to Pay the Right Tax
Is PG Income ‘House Property’ or ‘Business Income’? How to Pay the Right Tax A PG owner and a PG operator can earn money from the same building and report it differently. The owner may collect a fixed monthly rent, while the operator collects bed charges, serves meals, employs staff and handles daily upkeep. Calling… Continue reading Is PG Income ‘House Property’ or ‘Business Income’? How to Pay the Right Tax
Can Your Housing Society Stop You From Running a PG?
Can Your Housing Society Stop You From Running a PG? You own an apartment, see demand for shared accommodation and decide to offer rooms to paying guests. Then the society objects: more visitors, extra lift use, unfamiliar faces at the gate. Before buying beds or accepting deposits, you need to establish whether the objection concerns… Continue reading Can Your Housing Society Stop You From Running a PG?