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Renting a home? Key rights every tenant and landlord should knowA recent Supreme Court ruling bolsters landlord positions in eviction disputes across India. This decision clarifies ownership proof requir...
Landlord can keep your security deposit if you vacate early? Here's how tenants can get the full amount backLeaving a rented home before the lock-in period ends can put your security deposit at risk, depending on what your rent agreement says. Ind...
Rented house damaged in a flood or earthquake? Do you still have to pay rent to your landlord? Here's what the law saysCan tenants stop paying rent after floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters? Here's what the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the...
Landlord entitled to higher rent if tenant overstays even after seeking more time to vacate property in this situationDelhi High Court ruled that tenants overstaying their lease must pay increased rent as per the agreement, even if they temporarily requeste...
What should Dubai residents know about new ‘flexi rent’ plan that will allow tenants to pay monthlyDubai is revolutionizing its rental system with the 'Flexi Rent' program, allowing tenants to pay rent in monthly, quarterly, or semi-annua...
Tenant or landlord: Who is responsible for repairs in a rented home? Here's what the law sayWho pays for repairs in a rented home? A leaking tap, damaged wall or broken fitting can quickly turn into a dispute between tenants and la...
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to doTenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is ...
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...
Arkade Developers Q4 loss at Rs 109.45 crTotal income rises to Rs 199.06 crore during the January-March period of 2025-26 fiscal from Rs 134.34 crore in the corresponding period a ...
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...
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...
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...
Model Tenancy Act: Implications and benefits for India's rental housing"We have a lot of demand for housing and we have availability of housing," said Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri to...
Now, transfer of commercial tenancy rights put under GSTThe landlord may be owner of the property but the possession of the same lies with the tenant. The tenant pays periodic rent to the landlor...
GTL may recover Rs 2,000 crore as rent cancellation charges from 3 telcos“Market rumours and discussions at the operational level indicate that further downsizing is on the cards” for Aircel, which could lead to ...
Government rolls out a model act to legalize land leasingThe model act, once adopted by states, will overrule any other existing act and would be effective from the date of notification by the res...
- Govt proposes new Tenancy Act
The new tenancy law which proposes that rent should be fixed by mutual agreement between landlord and tenant for a stipulated lease period.