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A complete 2026 guide to GST applicability on PG, hostel, and co-living rentals in India. Learn exemption thresholds, 12% vs 18% tax rates, RCM rules, and GST-compliant invoicing.
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A comprehensive 2026 proactive guide for tenants and PG residents in India on getting 100% security deposit back when vacating. Features a 30-day proactive move-out timeline, 15-point joint walkthrough inspection checklist, low-cost DIY touchup hacks, wear-and-tear protection rules, and RentTenant digital offboarding suite.
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A comprehensive 2026 legal guide for unmarried couples, bachelors, landlords, and RWAs in India. Learn about Article 21 shelter & liberty rights, Supreme Court precedents on live-in relationships, invalidity of RWA bachelor bans (ultra vires), protection against moral policing, and RentTenant onboarding suite.
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A comprehensive 2026 legal guide for tenants and PG residents in India on recovering withheld security deposits. Learn wear-and-tear vs damage rules, 4-step deposit recovery protocol, formal demand letters, advocate legal notice drafting, filing online at e-jagriti.gov.in, and RentTenant move-out settlement automation.
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A comprehensive 2026 legal guide for tenants and landlords in India on inspecting rent agreements before signing. Learn 10 hidden red flags: unrestricted entry, arbitrary painting deductions, one-sided lock-in penalties, sub-meter tariff markups, Model Tenancy Act rules, e-stamping, and RentTenant digital contract suite.
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A comprehensive 2026 legal guide for tenants, landlords, and PG operators on the Model Tenancy Act (MTA 2021). Learn 7 statutory tenant rights, 2-month security deposit capping, 24-hour landlord entry notice, protection against illegal eviction & utility cuts, 3-tier Rent Court fast-track trial system, maintenance splits, and RentTenant MTA software module.
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A comprehensive 2026 fire safety compliance guide for PG owners, hostel managers, and commercial landlords in India. Learn National Building Code (NBC 2016 Part 4) guidelines, Fire NOC application steps, dual evacuation staircases, 30mA RCCB electrical wiring safety, commercial kitchen LPG rules, state-wise NOC threshold matrix, penalties, and RentTenant fire safety vault.
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A comprehensive 2026 tax compliance guide for tenants renting property from NRI landlords in India under Section 195. Learn Section 195 vs 194IB differences, 31.2% TDS calculation, TAN application (Form 49B), Challan ITNS 281 deposit rules, Form 27Q quarterly returns, Section 197 lower tax certificates, non-compliance penalties, and RentTenant NRI tax vault.
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A comprehensive 2026 revenue land records guide for Gujarat landowners, property buyers, and tenants. Learn how to check and download 7/12 Satbara (VF 7), VF 8A Khata extracts, VF 6 mutation entries, and Urban Property Cards online via AnyROR (anyror.gujarat.gov.in) and MyPatta. Includes statutory analysis under Gujarat Land Revenue Code 1879, Old vs New Tenure rules, Certified Copy vs ROR comparison, and FAQs.
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A comprehensive 2026 food safety compliance guide for hostel owners, PG operators, and mess contractors in India. Learn about FSS Act 2006 compliance, 3 FSSAI license tiers (Basic vs State vs Central), FoSCoS portal online application steps (foscos.fssai.gov.in), IS 10500 water testing, staff medical certificates, Section 63 penalties, and RentTenant food safety vault.
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A comprehensive 2026 property management guide for Indian landlords, PG owners, and NRI investors. Learn why manual management is failing, 7 game-changing benefits of property SaaS apps (automated UPI rent collection, digital KYC & police verification, 1-click maintenance ticketing, Section 24 tax exports, remote visibility), manual vs digital ROI comparison, and RentTenant software suite.
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A comprehensive 2026 legal and safety analysis of the Satya Niketan PG building collapse in Delhi. Learn about root causes of structural failure, mandatory MCD Form-4 structural stability audits, invalidity of landlord liability waiver clauses under Contract Act Sec 23, Culpable Homicide charges (IPC 304 / BNS 105), and RentTenant digital safety vaults.
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