Landlord filed case to evict tenant but tenant bought 50% share from co-owner mid-dispute and filed partition of property case: HC gives no relief to landlord on eviction caseA tenant facing eviction for unauthorized construction and rent default became a co-owner mid-dispute. He purchased a 50% share of the prop...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
In Gurgaon's rent scam, tenants claim losing Rs 70,000 and being thrown out of flat at nightGurgaon tenants faced a financial crisis after a property manager allegedly pocketed their rent and security deposit. The actual owner disc...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
UK Renters Right Act: Landlords can’t use rent increase clause as an indirect means to evict tenants; Here’s the new process of increasing rentBig news for UK renters. From May 1, 2026, landlords can no longer use rent review clauses to hike rents. They must now follow a specific l...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
New Dubai shared housing rental law: 5 big changes as land department can now order tenant eviction, cancel landlord permits if new rules are not followedDubai is introducing a new law for shared housing. Landlords must get permits from the Dubai Land Department. Non-compliance can lead to te...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Supreme Court questions Waqf institution's plea for court fees exemption in tribunalsThe Supreme Court questioned the legal foundation for Waqf institutions to be exempt from paying court fees. This came up during a hearing ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
UK Renters’ Rights Act: These are the 11 legal grounds landlords can still use to evict tenantsThe UK Renters' Rights Act, effective May 1, 2026, introduces significant changes to tenant evictions. Landlords can now evict tenants unde...
18 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
UK Renters Right Act: Landlord can’t evict tenants during 12 months protected period; Here’s when landlords can get possession of the propertyEngland's new Renters Right Act offers tenants a 12-month eviction shield at tenancy start. Landlords cannot evict for personal use or sale...
16 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
UK Renters’ Rights Act: Landlords face £7,000 fine if ‘Information Sheet’ isn’t given to tenants by May 31, 2026; Know how to downloadNew rules under the UK Renters’ Rights Act 2025 require landlords to give tenants an official Information Sheet. This document explains cha...
13 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Bengaluru landlord seeks 33% rent hike, US woman compares with 3 to 5% rise, sparks debateAn American woman in Bengaluru is raising alarms about steep rent hikes. Her landlord demanded a 33 percent increase, threatening eviction....
06 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
UK tenancy rule change from May 1, 2026: Landlords can no longer evict tenants through no-fault evictions, Here’s four other changes for tenants in the United KingdomThe UK's Renters' Rights Act, effective May 1, 2026, significantly overhauls tenant protections. Key changes include abolishing 'no-fault' ...
01 May, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Tenancy ended due to demolition of building? Law allows tenants to claim compensation or alternative accommodationTenants ordered to vacate a dilapidated building in Varanasi can seek compensation or rehousing after demolition. The Allahabad High Court ...
18 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Tenant eviction: After more than 10 years fight a landlord wins eviction case on the grounds of rebuilding of house property; Know howAfter a long legal battle, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of a landlord, dismissing a tenant's appeal for re-entry to a pro...
22 Jun, 2025, 05.53 AM IST
Bombay HC: Tenant company can’t regain rent control protection after capital reductionBombay High Court decided that companies losing Maharashtra Rent Control Act protections due to high paid-up capital cannot regain them aft...
10 Oct, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Wife not appendage of husband, retains individual identity and aspirations: Delhi HCThe eviction petition was dismissed by the lower court on several grounds including that the landlord's wife ran a hotel and he not disclos...
10 Jul, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
Rights of landlord: What to do if a tenant refuses to vacate your houseThe rules of letting out property have been outlined in the Rent Control Act 1948, but each state follows its own version of the Act. To un...
09 Nov, 2021, 09.26 AM IST
NRI landlord needn’t prove ownership to evict tenant, says SCThe court was ruling on a case from Punjab where an NRI returned and wanted to vacate a shop he had rented out as he wanted to start a busi...
04 Sep, 2014, 05.51 AM IST
- No protection to tenant after second default in payment: HC
A tenant who fails to pay rent despite court's order cannot seek its protection against eviction from premises, the Delhi High Court has sa...
18 Jul, 2010, 12.38 PM IST