Rental Agreement (Bengaluru)
This Rental Agreement is made at Bengaluru on Agreement date between:
Owner name, residing at Owner permanent address (the "Owner"), and
Tenant name(s), residing at Tenant permanent address (the "Tenant").
The Owner is the lawful owner of the Furnishing (unfurnished, semi-furnished, fully furnished) flat at Flat address (flat number, apartment, area, PIN), Bengaluru, with parking slot Parking slot (the "Premises"), and agrees to let the Premises to the Tenant on the terms below.
1. Premises and use
The Owner lets the Premises to the Tenant, with the fittings, furniture, and appliances listed in the inventory annexure, for residential use by the Tenant and family only. The Tenant will not use the Premises for any business.
2. Term
- The tenancy is for Term in months (11 or less) months, starting on Start date.
- The parties may renew it only by a new written agreement. On renewal, the rent increases by Rent increase on renewal (%) percent unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
3. Rent
- The monthly rent is Rs. Monthly rent, payable in advance on or before day Rent due on day of each month.
- The Tenant pays rent by How rent is paid. The Owner gives a written receipt or acknowledgement for every payment.
- The rent does not include maintenance or utility charges.
4. Security deposit
- The Tenant has paid an interest-free refundable security deposit of Rs. Security deposit, and the Owner acknowledges receipt.
- The Owner refunds the deposit within Days to refund the deposit days after the Tenant hands over vacant possession and all keys.
- The Owner may deduct only: unpaid rent, unpaid maintenance and utility bills, the cost of repairing damage beyond normal wear and tear, and the actual cost of repainting the Premises, but not more than Rs. Most the owner can deduct for repainting for repainting.
- The Owner gives the Tenant a written list of deductions, with bills where available.
- The Tenant may not adjust the deposit against rent for the notice period.
5. Maintenance and utilities
- Apartment association maintenance of Rs. Apartment maintenance a month a month is paid by Maintenance paid by.
- From the start date, the Tenant pays electricity (BESCOM), water, piped gas, and internet charges as per actual bills. The BESCOM meter reading on the start date is BESCOM meter reading on the start date.
- The Owner pays property tax, the association's corpus fund and special levies, and contributions for major repairs.
6. Repairs
- The Owner is responsible for structural repairs, seepage and leakage, plumbing lines, wiring, and repairs to appliances the Owner supplied, except where the Tenant caused the damage.
- The Tenant is responsible for day-to-day repairs such as taps and washers, bulbs and tube lights, switches, drain cleaning, and door and cupboard knobs and locks.
- If the Owner does not do a repair that the Owner must do within 15 days after written notice, the Tenant may get it done and deduct the reasonable cost from the next rent, with bills as proof.
7. Lock-in and ending the tenancy
- Neither party may end this agreement during the first Lock-in period (months) months, except for a serious breach by the other party. If the Tenant leaves during the lock-in period, the Tenant pays rent for the rest of the lock-in period.
- After the lock-in period, either party may end this agreement by giving Notice period (months) months' written notice. Notice by email or message is valid.
- If the Tenant does not pay rent for two consecutive months, or breaks a material term, the Owner may end this agreement by written notice.
8. Tenant's duties
- The Tenant will keep the Premises clean and in good condition, and will not damage the fittings.
- The Tenant will not sublet, assign, or part with possession of the Premises without the Owner's written consent.
- The Tenant will not make structural changes or additions without the Owner's written consent.
- The Tenant will follow the bye-laws of the apartment association, including its rules on pets, parking, visitors, and move-in and move-out timings.
- The Tenant will not store illegal, hazardous, or inflammable goods on the Premises, and will not cause nuisance to neighbours.
9. Police verification and identity documents
The Tenant gives the Owner self-attested copies of identity and address proof of each adult occupant, and photographs, so that the Owner can complete tenant verification with the Bengaluru City Police.
10. Owner's entry
The Owner may enter the Premises for inspection or repairs after giving at least 24 hours' notice in writing or by message, stating the day, time, and reason. The Owner will enter only between sunrise and sunset, except in an emergency. During the notice period, the Owner may show the Premises to new tenants at reasonable times, with the same notice.
11. Handover
At the end of the tenancy, the parties will inspect the Premises together. The Tenant will hand over vacant and peaceful possession, with all keys, access cards, and the items in the inventory, in the same condition as on the start date, except for normal wear and tear. If the Tenant stays after the tenancy ends without a renewal, the Tenant pays damages for the extra period at double the monthly rent.
12. Stamp duty and registration
- Stamp duty for this agreement under the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 is paid by Stamp duty paid by, on e-stamp certificate number E-stamp certificate number.
- If the parties later agree a total term of more than eleven months, they will sign a new agreement and register it if the law requires.
13. Disputes
The parties will first try to settle any dispute by discussion. Courts at Bengaluru will decide any dispute that is not settled.
This agreement is signed in duplicate. The Owner and the Tenant each keep one original.
Signatures
Owner name
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ______________
Tenant name(s)
Signature: ____________________________
Date: ______________
Witnesses
Witness 1 name and address: ____________________________
Witness signature: ____________________________
Witness 2 name and address: ____________________________
Witness signature: ____________________________