Paying guest rooms, plainly priced
A PG you can walk into.
No broker in the middle.
Most PG listings hide the two numbers that decide everything: the deposit and what happens when you leave early. We put both on the listing before you take an auto across town.
Free for tenants. Owners pay a flat listing fee, not a cut of your rent.
- Rent, deposit and sharing shown on the listing
- No brokerage charged to tenants
- House rules stated before the visit
- Owners pay a flat fee, not a cut of your rent
What you can filter on
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The real monthly cost
Rent alone is misleading. Electricity, water, food, laundry and wifi are often billed separately. The listing shows an estimated all-in figure next to the rent.
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Sharing and occupancy
Single, double, triple or dormitory — with the actual bed count per room, not a photo of a room that was a single last month.
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House rules up front
Entry timings, guest policy, smoking, alcohol, cooking and whether the landlord lives on site. These decide whether you can actually live there.
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Notice and refund terms
How many days' notice to vacate, how much deposit is refunded, and what is deducted. Written on the listing instead of discovered at exit.
How searching works
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Pick the area you actually commute from
Search by the metro station or office you travel to, not just the city name. A room two kilometres away can add forty minutes to your day.
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Filter by the number that matters
Set your all-in monthly budget, not your rent budget. That is the figure that has to fit your salary.
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Request a visit
You get the owner's contact directly. No call centre, no agent meeting you at a tea stall.
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Verify before you pay
See the room, meet whoever runs it, and get the deposit terms in writing. Then pay. Not before.
What brokerage actually buys you
A broker's fee is one month's rent in most Indian cities, sometimes more. For that you usually get a phone number and an auto ride. The information is not secret — it is just held by whoever got there first. A listing board removes the gatekeeping, which is the only part you were paying for.
- No commission is charged to the tenant at any point.
- Owners pay a flat listing fee, so there is no incentive to push a costlier room.
- You talk to the person who runs the building, not an intermediary.
- If a listing turns out to be wrong, it comes down — that is the only quality control that matters.
The five numbers to confirm before paying
| Item | What to ask | Why it matters |
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| Rent | Is this the final figure? | Quoted rent often excludes maintenance or food. |
| Deposit | How much, and what is deducted? | One to three months is common; get the refund rule in writing. |
| Electricity | Metered or fixed per head? | Fixed charges are fine in winter and painful in summer. |
| Food | Included, optional, or not available? | If optional, ask the monthly rate and the weekly menu. |
| Notice | How many days before leaving? | A one-month notice is standard; check whether the deposit is held until then. |
Common questions
Do you charge tenants anything?
No. Searching, contacting owners and visiting are free for tenants. Owners pay a flat listing fee. We do not take a percentage of your rent and we do not charge a brokerage.
Can I see the deposit terms before visiting?
Yes. The listing states the deposit amount and the refund rule. If an owner refuses to put it in writing, treat that as the answer and keep looking.
Are the photos of the actual room?
Listings are required to show the room that is available. Photos still go stale — a room photographed as a single may be a double by the time you visit. Confirm the sharing on the phone before you travel.
What if I need to leave early?
Notice periods are set by the owner and shown on the listing. A month's notice is common. Ask specifically whether the deposit is returned in full if you leave mid-month, and get that in writing.
Look at the room, then decide.
No visit fee, no token amount to "block" a bed, and no pressure call the next morning.