Frequently asked
Direct answers on KYC, police verification, and rent agreements for PG and rental owners in India.
Police verification is required by law or strongly enforced in most major Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, and applies to PG and hostel tenants the same as any rental tenant. Requirements and deadlines vary by state and city, so confirm the specific process locally.
Typically an identity proof such as Aadhaar, PAN, passport, voter ID, or driving licence, plus an address proof such as a utility bill or bank statement. A passport-size photograph is usually required as well.
A written rent agreement is strongly recommended for every tenancy, PG included, and registration requirements depend on the state and the agreement's duration. Rent agreement registration and police verification are separate requirements, and both may apply to the same tenancy.
Online rent agreement tools such as FlatMate.in let owners and tenants generate a rent agreement covering owner, tenant, and property details, agreement terms, and annexures, and download it within a few minutes, instead of drafting one from scratch or relying on a local drafter.
Non-compliance can attract fines and, in some jurisdictions, legal liability for the landlord specifically under local police acts. It also removes the landlord's documented protection if the tenant is later involved in fraud or an offence.
PG management software such as Kipinn stores KYC documents and verification status against each tenant record, so an owner can see who's completed verification and who hasn't across every room and property, rather than tracking it in a separate register.