Rent Agreement Format (11 Months) for Punjab: Free Word Download
A written rent agreement protects both the owner and the tenant. Most residential agreements in Punjab are made for 11 months, because a lease for more than one year must be compulsorily registered under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908. The format below covers the points that most often lead to disputes: rent, deposit, repairs, notice period and handing back possession.
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How to fill and use it
Common mistakes to avoid
- Making the agreement for more than 11 months without registering it.
- Taking the deposit in cash without a receipt, or not writing the deposit amount in the agreement.
- Not mentioning the notice period, which makes it harder to ask a tenant to leave.
- Skipping police verification of the tenant.
हिंदी में: यह 11 महीने का किरायानामा (Rent Agreement) का फॉर्मेट है। इसे ई-स्टाम्प पेपर पर प्रिंट करें, सभी खाली जगह भरें, दोनों पक्ष और दो गवाह हस्ताक्षर करें। किरायेदार की पुलिस वेरिफिकेशन ज़रूर करवाएं। एक साल से ज़्यादा का किरायानामा रजिस्टर करवाना ज़रूरी है।
The format
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RENT AGREEMENT
This Rent Agreement is made and executed at __________ on this __________ day of __________, 20__, between:
Sh./Smt. __________ S/o / D/o / W/o __________, aged about ___ years, resident of __________ (Aadhaar No. __________), hereinafter called the "LANDLORD" (which expression shall include his/her heirs, legal representatives and assigns) of the ONE PART;
AND
Sh./Smt. __________ S/o / D/o / W/o __________, aged about ___ years, permanent resident of __________ (Aadhaar No. __________), hereinafter called the "TENANT" of the OTHER PART.
WHEREAS the Landlord is the owner of the premises bearing No. __________, situated at __________, consisting of __________ (rooms, kitchen, bathroom, etc.) (hereinafter "the Premises"), and the Tenant has requested the Landlord to let out the Premises for residential purposes, to which the Landlord has agreed on the following terms and conditions:
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS UNDER:
1. TERM: The tenancy shall be for a period of 11 (eleven) months commencing from __________ and ending on __________. It may be renewed only by mutual consent in writing on such terms as may then be agreed.
2. RENT: The Tenant shall pay a monthly rent of Rs. __________ (Rupees __________ only), in advance, on or before the ___ day of each English calendar month, by bank transfer / cash against a written receipt.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT: The Tenant has paid a sum of Rs. __________ (Rupees __________ only) to the Landlord as interest-free security deposit, the receipt of which the Landlord acknowledges. It shall be refunded when the Tenant hands over vacant possession, after adjusting any unpaid rent, bills or cost of damage beyond normal wear and tear.
4. ELECTRICITY AND WATER: The Tenant shall pay electricity, water and other utility charges for the tenancy period as per the bills / meter readings, and shall show the paid bills to the Landlord on demand.
5. USE: The Premises shall be used only for residential purposes by the Tenant and his/her family. The Tenant shall not sub-let, assign or part with possession of the Premises or any part of it.
6. REPAIRS: The Tenant shall keep the Premises in good and clean condition and carry out minor day-to-day repairs at his/her own cost. Major and structural repairs shall be the responsibility of the Landlord. The Tenant shall not make any structural addition or alteration without the written consent of the Landlord.
7. LAWFUL CONDUCT: The Tenant shall not store any illegal, hazardous or inflammable goods, shall not cause nuisance to neighbours, and shall follow all municipal and society rules.
8. INSPECTION: The Landlord or his/her authorised person may inspect the Premises at a reasonable time after giving prior notice to the Tenant.
9. POLICE VERIFICATION: The Tenant shall give copies of his/her identity proof and photographs and cooperate in the police verification of tenant.
10. NOTICE: Either party may end this tenancy before expiry by giving ___ month(s) written notice to the other party, or rent for the notice period in lieu thereof.
11. RENEWAL: On renewal, the rent shall be increased by ___ % unless otherwise agreed in writing.
12. HANDING OVER: On expiry or earlier termination, the Tenant shall hand over vacant and peaceful possession of the Premises to the Landlord, with all keys and the fittings listed in the Schedule below in good condition, subject to normal wear and tear, along with paid utility bills up to the date of vacating.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this agreement on the date, month and year first written above, in the presence of the following witnesses.
LANDLORD: ______________________ TENANT: ______________________
WITNESSES:
1. Name, address and signature: ________________________________________
2. Name, address and signature: ________________________________________
SCHEDULE OF FITTINGS AND FIXTURES
Ceiling fans: ___ Tube lights / LED: ___ Geyser: ___ Air conditioner: ___ Exhaust fans: ___ Keys: ___ Other: ____________________