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Tenancy & rent

Deposits, rent agreements and disputes with landlords.

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Tenancy & rent

Landlord asking you to leave? How eviction lawfully works

In India, a landlord can end a tenancy and take back the property only through the process the law sets, not by force. Here is how that process usually works.

5 min read
Tenancy & rent

Rent agreements: registration, stamp duty and what they usually cover

Why so many rent agreements in India run for 11 months, when registration is required, and what a typical agreement covers.

5 min read
Tenancy & rent

Landlord not returning your security deposit

What usually governs a rental deposit in India, what landlords can deduct, and the routes tenants use to recover it.

4 min read
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