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Why India has a 6-million-bed shared-housing gap — and what it means for renters

Every year, lakhs of students and first-jobbers move cities. Most of them end up in a paying-guest room, a hostel or a shared flat found through friends or brokers. Professionally managed coliving and purpose-built stude...

Rent reportsBengaluru PG & coliving rents: what 112 listings show (November 2026)12 Nov 2026 · 1 min

Rent reportsPune PG & coliving rents: what 97 listings show (November 2026)12 Nov 2026 · 1 min

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Policy explained · 12 Nov 2026 · 1 min

Bengaluru's PG rules: what licensing, CCTV and space norms mean for residents

Bengaluru has the country's deepest PG market, and in 2024–25 it also became the most closely regulated. If you live in or are moving to a PG in the city, here's what the rules mean for you. 2024: police and civic rules...

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Market explainers · 12 Nov 2026 · 1 min

Why women-only coliving is one of the fastest-growing formats

More women are moving cities alone for work and study — and demand for women-only residences has grown with them. What's driving it Safety, privacy and community. Families are more comfortable when residences have female...