Problems Students Face To Make hostels And PGs Their Home

Looks like someone’s searching for a student single hostel room. And it also looks like someone’s not too excited about the idea of staying in a PG. But honestly, we can’t blame you for it. Because let’s face it, we’ve all heard bad things about PGs. Like annoying comments passed by landlords. Personal belongings being stolen from the room. And the most common one, not getting back your security deposit. It’s why we’ve prepared a list of the most common problems of hostel life that you might face. So you can be on your toes when you go out there for your PG-hunt.

And btw, you can avoid all this simply by chucking the idea of staying in local PGs. And choosing world-class co-living spaces instead. Now, if you wanna truly find the best possible co-living spaces, all you gotta do is slide into our DMs. Or actually, head to our website at Stanza Living. After that, just choose your place to stay among the 450+ residences across 24+ cities. But Stanza or not, you should surely be aware of these problems that you might run into in a PG. So read on and hear us out. Because trust us, your broker won’t hear you out later when you go up to them and complain about the PG they moved you into.

Most Common Problems Faced By Students While Staying in a PG

Possible reasons why students will never feel at home in Hostels and PGs:

• Boring Meals
• Ending Up With the Wrong Roommate
• Lack of Maintenance
• No Sense of Belonging
• Annoying Landlords

Boring Meals

Dal, rice and bhindi? For three straight days? Well, we think everyone has probably the same reaction to it i.e. boooooooring! Also, it’s not just about boring food. Because when it comes to your mum, they can make even the most boring recipes into something that at least feels comfy. But on the other hand, while some PG cooks forget to put enough salt (more often than not), others prepare a dal so runny, that it may just fill an Olympic sized swimming pool. Now, if you don’t look forward to your everyday meals, how would you ever feel at home in that PG? Unless if you just came outta prison.

Ending Up With the Wrong Roommate

As much as hostel life might be the best years of your life, it can equally be your worst for the same reason that makes it the best. And that’s none other than your roommates. Like imagine a roomie who borrows your stuff and returns them only after they’re super worn out. Or one that eavesdrops on your personal conversations and uses it against you later. Or simply, one who’s such a party animal, that you end up going nuts hearing about his party shenanigans again and again and again. So yea, try and do a vibe check with your roommate before you move in together. It’ll save you a lot of headaches in the future, promise.

Lack of Maintenance

Most local PGs do not offer a lot of amenities. On top of that, some might not even maintain the few services that they promised. Now, if you have to wait for an eternity just for your PG owner to fix the leaking tap in your washroom, then you’d eventually want to leave, won’t you? Yep. So that’s exactly why you should check and verify the amenities before you move in. And also, make sure repair and maintenance is something that’s clearly covered under your rental agreement. Otherwise, you’ll have to depend on your PG landlord like depending on your college prof’s mood for your viva score.

No Sense of Belonging

Let’s say, the amenities, the food, and your roommates are all perfect. But if it’s the kind of hostel for students where everyone just keeps to themselves and does not socialise much for the lack of a proper common room, then you’d still not feel at home. Because that’s the most important thing, a sense of belonging. We mean, that’s what separates a home from any other set of four walls and a roof, right? So there you go. That’s just another reason why you should switch over to co-living spaces like Stanza Living with full-fledged entertainment lounges.

Annoying Landlords

Yep, some landlords are super chill. And they let you be the way you wanna be. But a lot of them don’t. Some of them have a problem with the way you dress. The kind of people you hang out with. And a million other things. So it’s why it’s pretty important to do a vibe check with your landlords before you move in. And go through the house rules with care.

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