The Indian government has really brought about a change in the rules about house rents for the year 2025, which really matter for the tenant as well as the landlord. These new rules should not only promote transparency but also fairly protect the rights of tenants and the interests of landlords. Let us understand what these new rules of 2025 are and how it might affect you.
Standard Rent Contract
From 2025, a standard rent agreement form will be essential for all tenancy agreements. This form should be issued by the government and may also be filled out digitally. It will come with all relevant points such as rent amount, amount of deposit, repair responsibility, notice period, etc. This will lower disputes in tenants and landlords.
Control Over Rent Increase
As per the new rules, rent would be increased only by 5% annually by a landlord. Through this rule, all arbitrary rent increases will be stopped for the tenants. If the landlord wishes to increase rent above this limit, it will require permission from local administration.
Limit On Security Deposit
New Rules of 2025 specify the maximum limit for a security deposit. The landlord cannot take a security deposit of more than 2 months in the now. Relieve from excessive deposits for the tenants is granted by this rule.
Responsibility Of Repair And Maintenance
Under these rules, it will be completely the landlord’s responsibility to repair and maintain the property. If they do not repair it for 30 days, the tenant can get it done and take it off the rent.
Change Of Notice Period
Notice period for terminating tenancy agreement has been revised. So, both the landlord and tenant will have to give a notice for at least 2 months. The penalty of one month’s rent will have to be paid by the tenant if he vacates the property without completing this notice period.
Use Of Digital Platform
All registration for tenancy agreement will be done in digital format starting 2025. This online portal introduced by the government will now help landlords and tenants to register their agreements. This will thus lower the paperwork and will make the entire process transparent.
Rights Of Tenants
Under the new rules now tenants can be protected more. Evictions from the landlord without valid reason would open doors for the tenant to lodge complaints with the administration. In addition, even the tenant has been given the right to repair the property.
Relief For Landlords
Some provisions of relief have also been made for the landlords. In case of late payment of rent by the tenant, the landlord has the right to take immediate action for the eviction of the tenant from the property.
