GUIDES FOR LANDLORDS
Rent, tenants and the paperwork, explained.
Plain answers to the questions landlords in India ask most, with the numbers worked out.
- TDS on rent in India: who deducts it, how much, and on whatWhen a tenant must deduct TDS on rent, the rates under section 194-IB and 194-I, the thresholds, how GST affects it, and how a landlord checks it in Form 26AS.
- Yearly rent increase in India: how much is normal, and how to calculate itWhat rent increase is normal in Indian rent agreements, how 5% and 10% yearly increases add up over 3 or 5 years, and how to write the increase clause.
- Security deposit for a rented home in India: how much, deductions and refundHow much security deposit landlords take in Indian cities, the limit under the Model Tenancy Act, what can be deducted at move-out, and how to settle it without a dispute.
- How to calculate a tenant's electricity bill from a sub-meterWork out a tenant's electricity charge from sub-meter readings: units used, which rate per unit to use, fixed charges, and splitting a common bill between flats.
- Rent receipt format for HRA: what a landlord must includeWhat a valid rent receipt in India must show for a tenant's HRA claim, when the landlord's PAN is needed, the revenue stamp rule for cash, and a sample format.
- How to track rent for multiple tenants: notebook, spreadsheet or appA practical way for Indian landlords to track rent, UPI payments, utilities and dues across several tenants and buildings, with what to record and how often.
- Rent agreement in India: what to include, the 11-month rule, stamp duty and registrationWhat a rent agreement in India should say, why most are made for 11 months, how stamp duty and registration work, and how to renew without a dispute.
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