What Stamp Duty Applies to Your Rent Agreement? A rent agreement is often treated as one of the simplest parts of renting out a property. The rent is decided, the security deposit is agreed upon, the clauses are added, and both parties sign. But there is one part of the agreement that should never be… Continue reading What Stamp Duty Applies to Your Rent Agreement?
Author: Ishika Pannu
Intern at RentOk, learning about PG and hostel management while contributing to research and content that helps make renting simpler and more organized.
How to Handle a Rental Dispute Without Going to Court
How to Handle a Rental Dispute Without Going to Court Rental disputes rarely begin as legal disputes. More often, they start with something that seems manageable: a tenant questions a deduction from the security deposit, a landlord follows up on unpaid rent, a tenant wants to leave before the agreed notice period, or both sides… Continue reading How to Handle a Rental Dispute Without Going to Court
How to Do Tenant Police Verification Online: A State-by-State Guide
How to Do Tenant Police Verification Online: A State-by-State Guide A tenant moves into your PG, hostel, or rental property, the agreement is signed, the deposit is collected, and the room is handed over. For many landlords, that is where onboarding effectively ends. But from a property management and compliance perspective, there is one more… Continue reading How to Do Tenant Police Verification Online: A State-by-State Guide
How to Calculate Rental Income Tax in India (With Examples)
How to Calculate Rental Income Tax in India (With Examples) For a landlord, rent received every month looks like a straightforward number. If a property earns ₹50,000 a month, the first instinct is to multiply it by 12 and assume ₹6 lakh is the taxable rental income. The actual calculation is more nuanced. Rental income… Continue reading How to Calculate Rental Income Tax in India (With Examples)
What is the Model Tenancy Act and How Does It Protect Landlords?
What is the Model Tenancy Act and How Does It Protect Landlords? India’s rental market has changed significantly over the last few years. More people are renting for work, education, relocation, and flexible living, while landlords and property operators are managing increasingly complex tenancy relationships. Yet, rental laws across the country have historically remained fragmented,… Continue reading What is the Model Tenancy Act and How Does It Protect Landlords?
How to Create a Legally Valid Rent Agreement in India
How to Create a Legally Valid Rent Agreement in India A rent agreement is often one of the first documents completed before a tenant moves in. However, its role goes beyond basic paperwork. It records the tenancy’s financial terms and defines both parties’ responsibilities. It also provides a written reference for rent, deposits, maintenance, notice… Continue reading How to Create a Legally Valid Rent Agreement in India
What Revenue Leaks Look Like in Rental Businesses
What Revenue Leaks Look Like in Rental Businesses Running a rental business is not only about keeping rooms occupied and collecting rent every month. A property can have strong occupancy, regular inquiries, and seemingly healthy collections and still lose money through small gaps in everyday operations. A payment that remains pending for too long, an… Continue reading What Revenue Leaks Look Like in Rental Businesses
How High-Growth PGs Maintain Occupancy Year-Round
How High-Growth PGs Maintain Occupancy Year-Round For a PG business, filling every bed is not the same as maintaining healthy occupancy. A property may be almost full during admission season, only to see several rooms become vacant a few months later. Another property may have a steady flow of inquiries but still struggle to convert… Continue reading How High-Growth PGs Maintain Occupancy Year-Round
10 Signs It’s Time to Stop Using Excel and Switch to a PG App
10 Signs It’s Time to Stop Using Excel and Switch to a PG App Excel has been one of the most dependable tools for property owners for years. It is flexible, familiar, inexpensive, and for a small PG with a limited number of tenants, it can handle basic records without much trouble. But property management… Continue reading 10 Signs It’s Time to Stop Using Excel and Switch to a PG App
What AI Can Actually Do for Your PG Business Today
What AI Can Actually Do for Your PG Business Today AI is everywhere right now. From chatbots and content tools to predictive analytics and automated workflows, almost every industry is trying to figure out what artificial intelligence actually means for its business. Property management is no different. For PG and hostel owners, though, the conversation… Continue reading What AI Can Actually Do for Your PG Business Today