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Lending and borrowing

7 articles about lending and borrowing, from neighbourhoods across India.

Buying & sellingWhy Your Neighbourhood Could Be the Best Place to Buy and SellThe hardest part of selling is the handover, and that gets easy when the buyer lives nearby. Four reasons your own Chennai neighbourhood is often the best place to sell, give away, lend and buy.5 min read · 8 August 2026
Buying & sellingWhy Your Neighbourhood Needs More Than an Online Classifieds PlatformClassifieds are a notice board. A neighbourhood also needs a lending shelf, a giveaway box and a way to talk. Here's what apartments and RWAs in Chennai exchange in a year, and how to keep it inside the community.5 min read · 14 October 2026
Buying & sellingGive Your Pre-Loved Items a New Home in Your NeighbourhoodA lot of what Chennai throws out still has years left in it. Here is how to decide what to sell, give away or lend, how to give things away without twenty people turning up at once, and simple habits for lending to neighbours.5 min read · 21 August 2026
Buying & sellingLend, Share, Reuse: Sustainable Living Starts in Your NeighbourhoodMost homes are full of things used once a year. Lending, sharing and passing things on to neighbours is one of the simplest ways to live more sustainably. Here is how to start on your street, with ground rules that keep it friendly.5 min read · 28 October 2026
Families & kidsHow Parents Use Neighbourhood Groups for School Runs, Carpools and PlaydatesFour cars, four children, one school gate two kilometres away. Here is how parents in a Chennai building can share school runs, run a carpool that lasts, and plan playdates, while keeping children's details private.5 min read · 23 October 2026
EventsFrom Community Festivals to Hobby Workshops: Making Local Life More EngagingEvery street has someone who can draw a sikku kolam, shape a clay Vinayagar or keep a terrace garden thriving. Here is how to turn those festival skills into small, friendly hobby workshops your neighbours will look forward to.5 min read · 27 August 2026
Safety & trustPrivacy on a Neighbourhood App: What Stays Private on ZinolaWorried your phone number will end up with every neighbour? Here's what stays private on Zinola, from hidden numbers on posts and marketplace chats to private accounts and closed circles, plus simple habits that keep your home details safe.6 min read · 1 October 2026

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