Renting a home
For tenants and owners letting a home: how to check who you are dealing with, what the agreement should say, and how to keep the deposit safe. Start with renting safely, then work through the agreement.
Read them in this order
- 01 · 5 MIN READ
Renting safely as a tenant
Deposits, agreements and the checks that stop a rental going wrong.
- 02 · 8 MIN READ
Rent agreement, step by step
Agree the terms, draft them in full, stamp the agreement at your state's rate, register it where the law requires, sign with witnesses, complete police verification where your city asks, and keep receipts.
- 03 · 7 MIN READ
Rent agreement clauses worth arguing about
The dozen lines that decide how a tenancy ends, and what each side should insist on.
- 04 · 6 MIN READ
PG tenant rights and what to check before paying
Paying guest accommodation sits between a tenancy and a service. Here is what that means for you.
- 05 · 8 MIN READ
Rent agreement registration: when it is required and how to do it
Whether a rent agreement must be registered depends on its length and on your state. This guide explains the Registration Act rule behind eleven-month agreements, Maharashtra's rule for leave and licence agreements, the newer state tenancy laws, how stamp duty and registration are paid, and when registering is worth doing even if it is optional.
- 06 · 8 MIN READ
Getting your security deposit back, and what to do if the landlord will not pay
Most deposit disputes are decided before the tenant moves in, by what the agreement says and whether anyone recorded the condition of the home. This guide covers the rules that apply, what can fairly be deducted, how to move out so the refund is straightforward, and the steps to take if it is not paid.
- 07 · 7 MIN READ
Tenant police verification: why it matters and how to do it
Many police commissioners and district magistrates order landlords to give the police details of their tenants, and most state police forces now accept the form online. This guide explains the legal basis, who must submit it, the documents needed, where to file in the main states, the separate rule for foreign tenants, and how to protect the tenant's personal data.
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