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Tamil Nadu requires every tenancy in writing and registered with the local Rent Authority, on top of stamp duty.

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Ends on 30/09/2027.

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RENTAL AGREEMENT

This Rental agreement is made and executed at [city] on ____________________ between:

[Owner name], residing at [Owner address], hereinafter called the "Owner" (which expression shall include their heirs, legal representatives and assigns) of the ONE PART;

AND

[Tenant name], permanently residing at [Tenant permanent address], hereinafter called the "Tenant" (which expression shall include their heirs, legal representatives and assigns) of the OTHER PART.

WHEREAS the Owner is the lawful owner of the residential premises at [property address], [city], Tamil Nadu (the "Premises"), and has agreed to let the Premises to the Tenant on the following terms:

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES AS FOLLOWS:

  1. Term. The Owner lets to the Tenant the Premises for a period of 11 months, commencing on 01/11/2026 and ending on 30/09/2027. The term may be renewed by mutual written consent.
  2. Rent. The Tenant shall pay a monthly rent of [amount], in advance, on or before the 5th day of each calendar month.
  3. Security deposit. No security deposit is payable under this agreement.
  4. Escalation. On renewal, the monthly rent shall increase by 5% over the last paid rent, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
  5. Utilities and maintenance. The Tenant shall pay electricity, water, gas and internet charges as per actual use during the term. Society maintenance charges shall be paid by the Tenant. Property tax shall be paid by the Owner.
  6. Use. The Premises shall be used for residential purposes only. The Tenant shall not sublet, assign or part with possession of the Premises, and shall not carry on any illegal or offensive activity there.
  7. Repairs. Minor day-to-day repairs such as bulbs, fuses and tap washers shall be done by the Tenant. Structural repairs, seepage and major plumbing or electrical faults not caused by the Tenant shall be done by the Owner.
  8. Lock-in. There is no lock-in period.
  9. Notice. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving 1 month' written notice to the other.
  10. Inspection. The Owner or an authorised person may inspect the Premises at a reasonable time after giving prior notice to the Tenant.
  11. Handover. On expiry or termination, the Tenant shall hand over vacant and peaceful possession of the Premises with all keys, in the condition received, subject to normal wear and tear.
  12. Police verification. The Owner shall submit the Tenant's verification details to the local police as required by local rules, and the Tenant shall provide identity documents and photographs for this purpose.
  13. Fittings and fixtures. The Premises are let semi-furnished. The fittings and fixtures listed in Annexure I, signed by both parties, shall be returned in good condition, subject to normal wear and tear.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this agreement on the date and place first written above.

Owner

[Owner name]

Tenant

[Tenant name]

Witnesses:

1. Signature: ______________________

Name: ______________________

Address: ______________________

2. Signature: ______________________

Name: ______________________

Address: ______________________

Annexure I – Fittings and fixtures

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Renting in Tamil Nadu

If you are renting in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai, Tamil Nadu rules apply. Key laws for residential tenancies here include the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 and the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (rent laws do change, so check the current position for your city). That Act requires every tenancy to be in writing and the agreement to be registered with the local Rent Authority, so do this in addition to paying stamp duty.

Stamp duty and registration

Stamp duty varies by state: buy e-stamp paper through your state's e-stamping portal or SHCIL before signing, and print the agreement on it. Agreements of 12 months or more generally must be registered at the sub-registrar office under the Registration Act, 1908, which is why many are made for 11 months. This is a template, not legal advice.

Why most agreements are for 11 months

Under the Registration Act, 1908, a lease of 12 months or more generally has to be registered, which adds fees and a visit to the sub-registrar. An 11-month agreement on stamp paper avoids that in most states, and is renewed each year. Maharashtra is the exception: leave and license agreements there must be registered whatever their length.

What goes in the agreement

Term and end date, monthly rent and deposit in figures and words, rent escalation (with a year-by-year schedule for longer leases), who pays maintenance and utilities, repairs, lock-in, notice period, inspection, handover, police verification and a fittings annexure, followed by a signature for every owner and tenant and two witnesses. Co-owners, flatmates, shops and offices are covered.

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