Guides for PG and hostel owners
Plain, practical advice on running a paying guest (PG) house or hostel in India: software, rent collection, occupancy, paperwork and marketing.
PG Management Software: Features, Prices and How to Choose (2026)
What PG and hostel management software does, the features that matter, what the main apps in India cost, and 8 questions to ask before you pick one.
Rent and moneyBest Rent Collection Apps for PG Owners in India (2026)
How PG owners can collect rent on time: plain UPI vs rent collection apps, what to look for, a comparison of the main PG apps, and a reminder plan that works.
Rent and money7 Ways PG Owners Lose Money Every Month (and How to Fix Each)
Empty beds between tenants, unrecovered electricity, missing cash, deposit disputes and more. Where the money leaks in a typical PG, with a simple fix for each.
Occupancy and growthHow to Improve PG Occupancy: 10 Practical Steps, Plus 7 Mistakes New Owners Make
How to measure PG occupancy properly, 10 steps that fill beds faster, and the mistakes new PG owners most often make in their first three months.
Legal and paperworkPG Rent Agreement, Security Deposit and Police Verification: A Plain Guide for Owners
What a PG rent agreement should include, why most are made for 11 months, how much security deposit is fair, how police verification works in Odisha and Bengaluru, and GST on PG rent.
MarketingHow to Get More PG Enquiries: Write a Better Listing and Set Up Google Business Profile
Where tenants look for PGs, how to write a PG listing that gets calls, which photos to take, and how to set up and grow a Google Business Profile for your PG.