State-wise Rental Laws & Tenant Rights in India (Official Acts)

Verified rental laws, tenancy acts, notice periods, and security deposit rules for all 36 Indian States & UTs based on official government gazettes.

Central Advisory Framework

The Model Tenancy Act, 2021

Approved by the Union Cabinet to standardize rental housing across India. Learn how the Model Tenancy Act works, its 2-month deposit cap, and which states have formally adopted it.

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Featured State Rental Law Guides

Detailed legal breakdowns with verified section citations for major rental markets.

Delhi (NCT)
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Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 & TPA 1882

Properties > ₹3,500/mo exempt from DRCA; TPA rules apply.

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Uttar Pradesh
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UP Tenancy Act, 2021 (UP Act No. 16)

2-Month residential deposit cap, digital rent authority filing.

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Haryana (Gurugram)
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Haryana Urban Rent Control Act 1973

Fair rent principles, eviction grounds under Section 13.

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Maharashtra (Mumbai/Pune)
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Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999

Mandatory Leave & License registration (Section 55).

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Karnataka (Bengaluru)
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Karnataka Rent Act 1999 & TPA 1882

Section 2 exemptions; contractual lease standards under TPA.

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Telangana (Hyderabad)
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Telangana Buildings Control Act 1960

Urban building eviction rules & market lease guidelines.

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All Indian States & Union Territories

Search or filter by region across all 36 States and Union Territories.

North India
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Himachal Pradesh Under Review
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Ladakh Under Review
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Rajasthan Under Review
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Uttarakhand Under Review
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West India
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Goa Under Review
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Gujarat Under Review
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South India
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Puducherry Under Review
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Tamil Nadu Under Review
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East & North-East India
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Assam Under Review
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Bihar Under Review
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Manipur Under Review
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Meghalaya Under Review
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Mizoram Under Review
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Nagaland Under Review
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Odisha Under Review
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Sikkim Under Review
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Tripura Under Review
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West Bengal Under Review
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Central India
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Madhya Pradesh Under Review
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Tenancy laws, municipal notifications, and stamp duty rates are subject to legislative amendment. Users should consult a practicing advocate or refer directly to the official government gazettes linked on each state page before entering into agreements or initiating dispute proceedings.