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Rent Agreement Format for Telangana
At eSahayak, we offer pre-designed rent agreement format specifically tailored to meet the requirements of Telangana. Our format incorporates the relevant clauses and provisions mandated by the local laws, ensuring compliance and legality.
Our rent agreement format for Telangana cover essential aspects such as the duration of the agreement, rent fixation, maintenance responsibilities, and other crucial terms and conditions outlined in The Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960.
With our user-friendly interface, landlords and tenants can easily select and customize the rent agreement to suit their specific needs. You can customise the agreement by filling in the necessary details, including the parties involved, property information, rent amount, and other specific terms and conditions.
Our pre-designed rent agreement format simplifies the process, saving you time and ensuring that your rent agreement accurately reflects the agreement between you and the other party. You can conveniently adapt the format to include additional clauses or provisions based on your unique requirements while adhering to the legal framework provided by the state.
Important clauses which should be covered in a Rent Agreement
When drafting a rental agreement, including the following clauses can help protect both the landlord and tenant and avoid potential disputes:
- Payments: Clearly state the amounts for rent, monthly maintenance, and security deposit to avoid confusion. Specify the due date for rent payment each month.
- Late Payment Penalty: Outline the penalty or additional charges that the tenant may incur for delayed rent payments.
- Lock-in Period: Specify the minimum duration during which neither party can terminate the contract to prevent unexpected early termination.
- Consequences of Overstay: Clearly state the penalties or charges if the tenant continues to occupy the property after the lease term is over without renewing the agreement.
- Food Habits: If the landlord has specific restrictions on food habits within the property (e.g., no consumption of non-vegetarian food, alcohol, or drugs), explicitly mention those restrictions in the agreement.
- Pets: If the landlord does not permit pets on the property, include a clause stating that pets are not allowed.
- Maintenance and Repairs: Define the responsibilities of both parties regarding property maintenance and repairs. Specify who is responsible for certain types of repairs and how they should be reported and addressed.
- Subletting: Clearly state whether subletting the property is allowed or not. If allowed, outline the conditions and requirements for subletting.
- Security Deposit: Clearly mention the amount of the security deposit and the conditions under which it will be refunded to the tenant at the end of the lease term.
- Notice Period: Specify the notice period required by both parties for early termination of the agreement.
- Entry and Inspection: Establish guidelines for how and when the landlord can enter the property for inspection or maintenance purposes.
- Use of Property: Outline the permissible use of the property by the tenant and any restrictions or prohibitions on certain activities.
- Utilities and Bills: Clarify whether utilities like water, electricity, gas, etc., are included in the rent or need to be paid separately by the tenant.
- Dispute Resolution: Include a clause for dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration, to settle any disagreements between the parties.
The Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960
The Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 is a law that regulates the leasing of buildings, the control of rent thereof and the prevention of unreasonable eviction of tenants therefrom in the State of Telangana.
The Act defines a “building” as any structure used or intended to be used for human habitation, and a “tenant” as any person who occupies a building under a lease. The Act also defines the terms “fair rent” and “agreed rent”.
The Act sets out a number of provisions that govern the relationship between landlords and tenants, including:
- The landlord must give the tenant a written notice of vacancy within 10 days of the building becoming vacant.
- The landlord cannot increase the rent without the consent of the tenant, except in certain limited circumstances.
- The landlord cannot evict the tenant without a valid reason, such as non-payment of rent or breach of the lease agreement.
The Act also provides for a number of rights for tenants, including:
- The right to receive a receipt for rent paid.
- The right to deposit rent with the Rent Controller in certain cases.
- The right to challenge an eviction order in court.
Stamp Duty and Registration Fees
The rent agreement registration is not mandatory for 11 months of agreement in Telangana. The Registration Act, 1908, mandates registration of a lease agreement, if the rent period is more than 12 months. So, if you have a rent agreement for 11 months, it is not necessary to register it.
The stamp and registration charges for rent agreement in Telangana are as follows:
- For rent agreements for less than 11 months tenancy:
- Stamp duty: 1% of the annual rent
- Registration charges: 5% of the stamp duty
- For rent agreements for more than 11 months tenancy:
- Stamp duty: 1% of the total rent
- Registration charges: 7% of the stamp duty
For example, if the annual rent for a property is Rs. 100,000, then the stamp duty for a rent agreement for 11 months would be Rs. 1,000 and the registration charges would be Rs. 500.