While the exact terms of a lease will differ based on many factors, such as location of the rental property, there are certain basic clauses all landlords should include in their leases. These provisions answer the questions who, where, when, what and how.

1. Pranav Pandya, Franchise Development Manager, RE/MAX
Gujarat
WHAT ARE LEASE, TENANCY AND
HOUSE RENT AGREEMENTS AND
HOW TO NEGOTIATE THEM

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Lease
 Transfer of the right to use the property.
 For a specified period/for perpetuity
 Can’t evict the leaseholder while the lease is
in existence unless termination provision.

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What if a lease leads to a tenancy?

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Leave and License

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Advantage of leave and licence

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deed or leave and license
agreement?
 Find out who is the actual owner
 It is crucial that a leave or license or lease agreement
is signed only with the real owner of the house.
 It is more difficult to trace ownership of agricultural
land
 If the person leasing the property is not the owner of
the land, find out if he has the authority to lease it.

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 Renting out mortgaged property
 Term of the agreement

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Termination clause and notice
period
 Most property related disputes between landlord
and occupant usually take place over termination
and eviction.
 long notice periods and lock in periods
 One month and three month notice period are
most common in India

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Important Clauses
 Lock in clause
 Sub-letting clause
 Payment clause
 Increase in rent clause
 Guarantor Clause
 Maintenance/association charges clause

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Important Clauses
 Wear and tear clause
 Clause for furniture and fixtures
 Clause on associated facilities and
amenities
 Security deposit clause
 Repair works during occupancy

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Important Clauses
 Wear and tear clause
 Clause for furniture and fixtures
 Clause on associated facilities and
amenities
 Security deposit clause
 Repair works during occupancy

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Important Clauses
 Clause for tax liability
 Dispute resolution clause
 General nuisance clause
 General points of concern regarding leasing or
renting of any nature
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13. Thank You