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Bachelors vs families: Who is the ‘ideal resident’? Inside India's housing society divide

globalJune 4, 2026
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Bachelors vs families: Who is the ‘ideal resident’? Inside India's housing society divide
Many owners genuinely care about their property, but at times the constant checking and interference can make tenants feel less like residents and more like people who have to keep
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Many owners genuinely care about their property, but at times the constant checking and interference can make tenants feel less like residents and more like people who have to keep explaining themselves.

I have often noticed that guards, maintenance staff, and society management tend to treat bachelors as if they are temporary occupants who need to be constantly monitored. There is an underlying assumption that tenants, especially young working professionals, are more likely to create problems, which affects how they are treated on a daily basis.

In my experience, maturity isn't defined by age or marital status.

I think to judge individual's behaviour you require some time and interactions. In societies people generally live among themselves or interact with the 2-3 families where they have mutual understanding. Everyone is busy in themseleves thus in first glance they judge tenants on age,and other

Instead of banning bachelors, societies should have clear rules for everyone—like noise limits and visitor guidelines.

Trisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.Read More

Source: Times of India

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