Rental Lease Agreement: Fill & Download for Free

Read your lease, if you have one. Does it specify which rooms are your responsibility? Does the landlord ever enter the home to access this room?If it concerns you, ask for a modified lease agreement that very specifically says the locked room is not included in the rental agreement and you do not have access to it, just in case something illegal is being stored there. If police ever enter with a search warrant, have the lease handy to show the room is not your responsibility and make no other statements of any kind until you can speak to a lawyer.And if it makes you sufficiently uncomfortable, move.

Yes and no. Tenant laws are strict in India and usually favour the tenant. The owner/landlords are to blame for this (I am a landlord myself).For many years, landlords were fleecing the tenants. Many still do. Please read this article: Rent Control in Mumbai - The Takshashila Institution. The old act became detrimental to tenants and especially landlords. Adverse possession by tenants has happened due to old rent control act. For this purpose the new act came: https://housing.maharashtra.gov.in/Sitemap/housing/pdf/actsrules/THE_MAHARASHTRA_RENT_CONTROL_ACT.pdf. This eliminated rent control and brought about “leave and license” rules. Please plug out the respective law in your statement and let me know the exact law to which you object.The new law says that the landlord must do the following:Prepare a “Leave and License” lease agreement.Register the agreement. Even a one month agreement must be registered. Many landlords believe that a tenement of less than 12 months need not be registered. Hence they make 11 months lease. This is wrong belief. Such landlords are not obeying the law.The lease agreement must clearly mention the following:PAN Card of landlord and tenantThe monthly lease fee or rentThe security depositThe lease start date and lease end date (lease period)Lease lock-in period. This is not necessarily same as lease period. Lease period can be 3 years, but lock-in period could be 6 months or 12 months. It could even be 3 years.Notice period to quit lease which is applicable on both parties.The deposit refund processCourt of jurisdiction in case of a dispute.Landlord must show the rental income and pay income tax.p/s. As a landlord, I do all of the above.But landlords, in order to avoid income tax mostly, do not do any of the above. Laws against landlords are meant to act as punitive against these malpractices. Also, unscrupulous landlords evict tenants. Most tenants have no way to a recourse. These are mostly out-of-town migrants who are living in current tenancies for job, etc. They are often helpless.As they always say - one cannot clap with one hand.pps. If you are a landlord, I have a sample lease agreement here: Sample Agreement.docx. Download and use.

Often times, these terms are used interchangeably, but there are slight differences.A lease agreement describes a contractual document that tends to be much more specific and outline not only payment, but also the intended use of the space.On the other hand, a rent agreement outlines payment, but the terms are usually more broad and can typically be changed by either party.If you are interested in creating or reviewing an agreement for your property, you should consult proper legal counsel. LawTrades offers comprehensive solutions for individuals involved in the real estate marketplace. The agreement that you sign (whether as the occupant or the landlord) should be airtight and completely understood. Hope this helps - good luck!