{"id":9201,"date":"2018-11-14T09:56:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T09:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2026-07-13T11:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:31:29","slug":"effects-of-model-tenancy-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/effects-of-model-tenancy-act","title":{"rendered":"Why Tenants and Landlords Must Understand Model Tenancy Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

The draft code circulated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs proposed a new set of model tenancy laws to enable better control over tenancy agreements. The new tenancy laws that may come into effect at any time may come as a huge relief to numerous landlords in big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and other major cities where the rents had been fixed decades ago. <\/span><\/p>\n

The new rules state that tenants can be asked to evict the premises if they do not pay rent for two consecutive months.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants, 2017, made it mandatory for all tenancy agreements to be registered with the Rent Authority within 90 days from the commencement of the Act. While the Maharashtra government set a bar stating that the landlord cannot increase the rent beyond 15% per annum of the expenses incurred in case of structural alterations. <\/span><\/p>\n

The new Model Tenancy Act aims to protect the rights of both tenants and landlords through the creation of agreements with mutual consent. As all tenancy agreements will need to be informed to the rent authority, the number of disputes over rental properties will reduce. A new concept of Rent Courts will also be introduced to ensure that disputes are settled.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the Model Tenancy Act?<\/b><\/p>\n

The Model Tenancy Act governs the regulation of rent and balance of rights between landlords and tenants. It establishes a framework to adjudicate disputes and matters that arise between the two parties faster. The Act covers all residential and non-residential properties. <\/span><\/p>\n

Any breach of law by the landlord or tenant under the new Model Tenancy Act could result in the matter being taken to a Rent Court.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who does the Model Tenancy Law Affect?<\/b><\/p>\n

The Act covers all landlords and tenants. Anyone who has taken a residential or non-residential property on rent or lease or has rented or leased out such a property needs to know the new laws that will govern tenancy that may come into effect at any time. <\/span><\/p>\n

How Does the Model Tenancy Act Affect Rental & Lease Agreements?<\/span><\/h2>\n

After the commencement of the Act, there will be new rules to create agreements, renew agreements, revise rent, evict tenants, sublet property, transfer of tenancy rights, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Registration of agreements<\/span><\/h3>\n