How to video-tour a PG properly (and what to ask on the call)

Moving from another city? A live video tour can be as good as a visit if you know what to look for.

On the call

1. Start at the entrance: is there a guard, gate or biometric entry?
2. Walk to the exact room you'd get — not a "similar" one.
3. Open the wardrobe, check the mattress, look at the window.
4. Run the tap and shower in the washroom.
5. See the kitchen or dining area and the weekly menu.
6. Ask them to run a speed test on the Wi-Fi.

Ask

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