7 expert tips on picking a good PG in Akurdi

Curious to know about the facilities of a good PG in Akurdi? Fair enuf, fair enuf. Because let’s be honest, convenience is the first thing that comes to mind whenever you start planning a move to a new city. But figuring out your way around these things is a bit tough though. Especially when it’s a place you’ve never even visited before. Though, don’t you start sweating. Because we’ll be your balancing pole while you walk on the tightrope that is the rental scene in Akurdi, Pune.

And yes, you can trust us, bruh. Because we, at Stanza Living residences, the leading managed accommodation network in India, let alone Pune. It’s also why we’ve got the kind of facilities that other traditional PGs can only dream about. So spoiler! You might just end up picking us at the end of your PG-hunting in Pune. But we won’t go there as we wouldn’t want to force things, you know. Instead, we’ll share some solid tips on PG-hunting that you can carry throughout your migrant life, no matter the city or the budget. After this, your search for a good PG hostel in Akurdi will be less of a tightrope walk and more like a walk in the park. *Wordplay level 1000 achieved*

So which are some tips you can follow while PG-hunting in Akurdi?

Just write down these tips below for a smooth ride into your future home i.e. a top Akurdi hostel that ticks all your boxes

●      Mind the address

●      Make a rough budget

●      Decide if you want a roommate

●      Visit the property before moving in

●      Check the quality of facilities

●      Read the terms of stay and break them down

●      Ask for the house rules

Mind the address

First things first, you should check out the connectivity from your shortlisted hostels in Akurdi. Because you’d want the bus stop – or the auto stand – as close to your PG as possible. Plus, having a shopping market, a grocery store, a couple of good eateries, a stationary shop and a jogging park nearby won’t be too bad either. In short, if you happen to be in Pune already, explore Akurdi like it’s got the rarest Pokemons to catch on Pokemon GO (happy walking).

Make a rough budget

Deciding on a budget, even if it’s rough, is a solid first step to take. For that, check out the cost of living in Pune. And take everything into account including the monthly meal expenses, your commuting costs and etc, etc. After that, since you’d know how much you can put aside from your wallet monthly, you’d also know which doors to knock and which ones to not. For example, if you see a property with black Italian marble on the front porch, just take a U-turn and forget about it. Or go rob a bank, your call.

Decide if you want a roommate

One more thing though. There’s one way of renting properties which may be over your budget. We mean, still not the black Italian marble property fosho, but maybe one that’s got a slightly larger balcony than the one you can afford. And that, folks, is something you can achieve by getting a roomie and splitting the rent. But make sure you do a prior vibe check before you move in. Or else, you might end up with some guy who keeps throwing his chips packets in that large balcony. So let’s not go there.

Visit the property before moving in

We know we’re pointing the obvious, but this is something most first-time renters skip just because the landlord sounded too nice on the phone. But no, no, never ever do that. Or it might just turn out that the landlord was nice on the phone because the room you chose is rumored to be haunted by an old lady in a white saree. Oh, we just gave you some low-key goosebumps, didn’t we? Sorry, kids.

Check the quality of facilities

Oh, and not to forget, just don’t talk to the landlord, give a quick look at the room and come back. You need to be a lot more diligent in checking both the number and the quality of amenities offered on paper. So don’t be hesitant to open the cupboard, check stuff under the bed, and check every tap in the washroom. Also, jet spray, bro, jet spray. Because a low water pressure is the worst thing that can happen to anyone, after failing to get a concert ticket while your friends manage to get in at the last minute. #FOMO

Read the terms of stay and break them down

We know you don’t like paperwork. Neither do we. But what to do? It’s something you sign up for by fault when you grow up to be an adult. Especially an adult who’s living away from their hometown. So don’t ignore reading – we mean properly reading – the rental agreement. Because things can often go south when you don’t write things down on paper. Ask Ross and Rachel, they could’ve easily avoided an entire season of quarreling only if they made a written agreement on whether it was a break or not.

Ask for the house rules

Every kind of accommodation comes with its own set of rules and regulations. While some of them may be pretty run-of-the-mill, others not very so. Orrrrrr…some of them might also be hands down regressive or simply annoying. Like a curfew timing that only a civil war can merit. Or not being able to use the common area after certain hours. Because think about it. What’s the point of this new-found freedom of a new city? If living in your hostel feels like living in that aunt’s house who’s always like don’t-do-this and don’t-do-that?