Guides
Practical, India-specific guides on rent collection, tenant verification, digital agreements, security deposits, and managing property as an NRI — written for owners, not lawyers.
How NRIs can manage Indian rental property remotely — rent collection, tenant verification, agreements, taxes, and FEMA rules.
Read guideEvery way to collect rent online in India compared — UPI, bank transfer, apps — plus how to automate reminders and receipts.
Read guideA landlord's guide to verifying tenants in India — Aadhaar OTP KYC, PAN checks, police verification rules by city, and red flags.
Read guideHow to create a legally valid online rent agreement in India — Aadhaar eSign, stamp duty by state, 11-month terms, and registration rules.
Read guideSecurity deposit norms by city, the Model Tenancy Act cap, lawful deductions, refund timelines, and how to avoid deposit disputes.
Read guideHow rental income was taxed for NRIs under the 1961 Act (Section 195, 15CA/15CB). For rent from 1 April 2026 see our Income-tax Act 2025 guide.
Read guideThe best property management apps and services for Indian landlords in 2026 — features, pricing, and who each one actually suits.
Read guideHow the DTAA treats Indian rental income for NRIs in the US, UK, UAE, Singapore, and Australia — credit vs exemption, what you file at home, and country-specific quirks.
Read guideA practical guide to Power of Attorney for NRI property management in India — registered vs special PoA, embassy attestation, and the real misuse risk of handing over broad control.
Read guideRERA governs builders and under-construction sale, not the act of renting out a completed flat. What RERA actually regulates and which laws really govern your tenancy.
Read guideWhat to do when a tenant stops paying rent in India — the legal notice period, the eviction suit process, realistic timelines, and how an NRI landlord manages it remotely.
Read guideBeyond KYC documents — the judgment calls that catch a bad tenant before they move in. Video-interview questions, previous-landlord checks, red flags, and a local walkthrough from overseas.
Read guideWhen to list a rental property in India for the fastest, best-paying tenant — IT hiring cycles, Diwali and monsoon move-outs, the academic year, and city-by-city timing.
Read guideThree ways to run an Indian rental from abroad: software, a paid manager or a relative. Costs, what each handles, where each breaks, and a scenario table to choose.
Read guideA spreadsheet and WhatsApp can run one flat. Where they stop working: the columns to track, the five failure points, and when an owner should move to an app.
Read guideWhat property managers in India charge: 8% to 12% of rent, placement fees, onboarding and repair markups. Worked costs at ₹25,000, ₹50,000 and ₹1 lakh rent, and what to ask for.
Read guideTDS on rent paid to an NRI from 1 April 2026: where it sits in Section 393 of the Income-tax Act 2025, the 31.2% effective rate, the tenant's TAN duty, and worked examples.
Read guideHow an NRI owner applies for a lower or nil TDS certificate on rent under Section 395 of the Income-tax Act 2025: who applies, when, documents, and what it does to cash flow.
Read guideHow an NRI sends rental income abroad from an NRO account: Form 145 and 146 (formerly 15CA and 15CB), how the USD 1 million limit applies, the CA certificate and the steps.
Read guideHow an NRI files an Indian income tax return for rent: which ITR form, Section 22 deductions, claiming TDS credit, refunds, e-verification, and the old vs new Act.
Read guideYes, NRIs can let out property in India. What FEMA allows, which account rent goes to, the 31.2% TDS, how repatriation works and the paperwork an NRI owner needs.
Read guideRun your Indian rental from the US: the time-zone routine, FBAR and Form 8938 duties for your NRO account, how to repatriate rent, and the mistakes US-based owners make.
Read guideRun your Indian rental from the UK: reporting overseas rent on Self Assessment, relief for Indian tax, the 4.5 to 5.5 hour time gap, and a set-up checklist for UK-based owners.
Read guideRun your Indian rental from Dubai or the UAE: the 1.5-hour time gap, why India's TDS is the only tax, tax residency certificate, repatriation, and a UAE-based owner checklist.
Read guideRun your Indian rental from Canada: the T1135 foreign property report, reporting rent, the foreign tax credit, the 8 to 13.5 hour gap, and repatriation.
Read guideRun your Indian rental from Australia: declaring rent as other foreign income, the foreign income tax offset and its A$1,000 shortcut, the time-zone gap, and repatriation.
Read guideRun your Indian rental from Singapore: why foreign-sourced income received by resident individuals is generally exempt, the 2.5-hour gap, TDS, and repatriation.
Read guideNoBroker finds tenants; Rent Connect manages the tenancy. A factual side-by-side for Indian property owners deciding between the two.
Read guideSoftware-first property management vs traditional NRI property management services — cost, control, and transparency compared.
Read guideBoth are India-focused, NRI-friendly property management platforms with published pricing. A factual side-by-side of tiers, live features vs roadmap items, and property limits per rupee.
Read guideHousewise is a full-service, human-run property manager for NRI landlords, priced as a percentage of rent. Rent Connect is self-serve software at a flat monthly fee. Real numbers, an honest feature comparison, and who each is actually built for.
Read guideRentOk is built around PGs, hostels and co-living; Rent Connect around whole-flat owners and NRIs. A factual comparison from RentOk's own site: features, deposit approach, pricing.
Read guidePropdial is a managed service with a property manager and inspections; Rent Connect is software you run yourself. What each does, what Propdial publishes about fees, and who should pick which.
Read guideAzuro by Square Yards charges a monthly percentage of rent while tenanted; Rent Connect is software. What Azuro offers NRIs, what it does not publish, and who should choose which.
Read guideCrib is a free-to-download rent and PG management app with UPI QR collection; Rent Connect is built for whole-flat owners and NRIs. A factual comparison from Crib's App Store listing.
Read guideA clause-by-clause structural guide to what a standard Indian rent agreement should contain — parties, property description, rent terms, deposit, notice period, maintenance, and renewal.
Read guideA scannable, printable checklist for NRIs with rented-out Indian property — documents to gather, advance tax and ITR deadlines, the DTAA question to resolve, and what to hand your CA each year.
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