Rent agreement in Agra
Agra — one of Uttar Pradesh's largest cities and a global tourism destination home to the Taj Mahal, as well as India's leading leather-footwear manufacturing and export hub with a large migrant industrial workforce and a sizeable student population centred on Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University) — has steady demand for rented housing. As across Uttar Pradesh, lettings are documented as a rent agreement under the UP Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, and 11-month terms are the norm to keep registration optional.
Agra's rental market
The rental share is the Census 2011 figure for Uttar Pradesh's urban areas, applied here as the closest official benchmark for Agra.
Legal essentials for Agra
Governing law
UP Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972
Stamp duty
Stamp duty in UP is ₹10 per ₹1,000 of annual rent (1%). Additional registration charges apply if registered.
Registration
Recommended if duration > 11 months
Read the full Uttar Pradesh rent agreement guide, or see the India rent guide for the Model Tenancy Act rules that apply across states.
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Related reading
Sources
- Census of India 2011 — Houselisting & Housing data (Office of the Registrar General)
- Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs — State/UT-wise urban rental share, Census 2011 (data.gov.in)
- Knight Frank Research — Institutionalising the Rental Housing Market in India (2019)
General information, not legal advice. Stamp duty and registration rules can change — verify with your state's Sub-Registrar.