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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...- Can bonds replace rental income? The ₹40,000 monthly cash flow mathIndian investors traditionally favor rental income for passive earnings, but rising property prices and modest yields are prompting a shift...
- Landlord ignoring repair requests? Here’s what tenants can legally do if maintenance is not carried outTenants facing landlord neglect on repairs have legal recourse. The law allows tenants to demand habitable living conditions. If landlords ...
- 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 ...
- Can landlords ask tenants to pay for repairs after vacating? Here’s what law saysLandlords can seek repair costs from former tenants. This applies only when damage exceeds normal wear and tear and is proven to be tenant-...
- Danger to human life overrides tenancy claims, says Allahabad High Court, orders tenant eviction and demolition of dilapidated buildingThe Allahabad High Court has ordered the demolition of a dangerous building in Varanasi, upholding public safety over tenancy rights. Tenan...
- Stayed beyond lease? HC says higher rent applies even without registered agreement; orders tenant to pay Rs 3.9 lakh plus interest in unpaid duesTenants must pay Rs 3.9 lakh plus interest for unpaid rent. The Delhi High Court upheld a rent escalation clause in an unregistered lease. ...
- Landlord wins eviction case in Gujarat High Court after tenants break wall, use property for unapproved purposesA landlord has won an eviction case in the Gujarat High Court. Tenants altered a rented property without permission, breaking a wall to com...
- House lease: 5 rules landlords, tenants should follow for a peaceful tenancyKnowing one’s legal rights can help do away with unnecessary litigation and harassment, ensuring a peaceful tenancy for both.
- Bengaluru tenant rants about rogue landlords who rule without rules. Netizens echo the outrageA viral Reddit post has sparked outrage over Bengaluru's increasingly hostile rental scene, where tenants allege harassment, hidden charges...
- 'Why Bengaluru landlords are such crap': Tenant living in a one-room kitchen apartment sparks debate on unfair chargesA Bengaluru tenant is battling his landlord over unexpected charges and neglected property maintenance in his one-room apartment near Elect...
- 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...
- 5 essential points to double-check before signing your rent agreementRent agreement: When you are thinking about renting a house, it is important to take your time before signing the agreement. Even though a ...
- Rent agreement clauses that landlord, tenant should add to avoid fights in futureRent agreement clauses for landlord, tenant: It can happen that the landlord and tenant are unable to add all the clauses to protect their ...
- Rent agreements must have these clauses to protect landlord's rightsTo avoid facing a situation of errant tenant, it is important for a landlord to mention these clauses in the rent agreement. These clauses ...
- Add public housing to tenancy reformThe idea is to step up the supply of rental housing stock efficiently, under due oversight, so as to address the housing shortage nationall...
- Model Tenancy Bill: How it benefits tenants and home ownersThe draft legislation proposes to set up a rent court for addressing issues related to tenancy and rent.
- 'Pagdi’ buildings may be brought under RERAThe Pagdi system, which has been in existence since pre-independence era across many parts of the country, is a rental model.
- High Court refuses to stop demolition of 107-year-old LIC buildingObserving that demolition of the century-old dilapidated building owned by insurance giant LIC in south Mumbai was inevitable, HC refused t...
- Maharashtra govt proposes bill to protect tenants of old buildingsChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today informed the Legislative Assembly that a bill will be introduced in the ongoing Monsoon session.
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