The Bengaluru Renter's Handbook: Every Guide for Moving In and Settling Down
Renting in Bengaluru has a rhythm to it: decide where and how much, find and vet a place, get the agreement and deposit right, sort out the money and …
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Rental Income Tax in India: Complete Guide for Landlords (FY 2025-26)
Rental income from property is one of the most common income sources in India, yet many landlords either under-report it or miss out on legitimate …
Honest Reviews Beat Listing Hype: How know.place Stays Reviewer-First
Every rental listing is marketing. That isn’t a criticism, it’s just the incentive. A listing platform makes money when a flat gets …
How to Use know.place: A Walkthrough
If you’ve read the introduction to know.place, you know what the product is and why it exists. This post is the hands-on tour. Open know.place …
Vet a Building Before You Sign: A know.place Due-Diligence Checklist
A rental deposit in India is often two to ten months of rent, handed over to someone you’ve met once, for a place you’ve seen for twenty …
Section 80GG: Tax Deduction for Rent When You Don't Get HRA
The Indian income tax system provides two distinct mechanisms for taxpayers who pay rent for residential accommodation. The more widely known …
TDS on Rent (Section 194-IB): When Tenants Must Deduct Tax
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on rent is one of the most commonly overlooked tax compliance obligations for tenants in India. If your monthly rent …
Rent Closer to Work: Using know.place to Sanity-Check Your Commute
The single biggest thing a rental listing hides from you is the part of the day you’ll hate the most: the commute. A flat can be bright, …
Rent Receipts for Tax Benefits: Format, Rules, and Common Mistakes
Rent receipts are the primary documentary evidence required to claim House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, …
Moving to a New City With No Local Network? Scout It on know.place First
Flat-hunting is hard. Flat-hunting in a city where you don’t know a single person is a different sport entirely. You can’t ask a friend …
Aadhaar-Based E-Sign: How It Works and Why It Is Legally Valid
Aadhaar-based electronic signatures represent one of India’s most significant digital infrastructure achievements. By leveraging the Aadhaar …
Introducing know.place: Honest Rental Reviews, Building by Building
If you’ve rented a flat in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, or any growing Indian city, you know the feeling. You’ve …