Should your rental agreement run 11 months, or should you register it? The answer changed meaningfully as more states move toward Model Tenancy Act-aligned rules. Here’s how to decide. Quick Summary An 11-month agreement avoids mandatory registration and stamp duty, but offers weaker legal standing if a dispute reaches court. A registered agreement costs more…

Several states have been updating their tenancy rules along the lines of the Model Tenancy Act framework. Here’s what NRI landlords need to know, state by state, before assuming your old agreement template still fits. Quick Summary The Model Tenancy Act is a central framework states can choose to adopt or adapt — it isn’t…

Signed a rental agreement in India and felt lost halfway through the legal language? This glossary breaks down the terms landlords and tenants actually run into, in plain English. Quick Summary Rental agreements in India carry a mix of legal, financial, and procedural terms — some standard across the country, others specific to states adopting…