Rent agreement in Agra
आगरा · the Taj Nagari
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 Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021, which requires notifying the Rent Authority; 11-month terms remain common 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
Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021
Stamp duty
Stamp duty in UP is ₹10 per ₹1,000 of annual rent (1%), payable via the IGRSUP e-stamping portal. Additional registration charges apply if registered with the Sub-Registrar.
Registration
Mandatory — notify the Rent Authority under the UP Tenancy Act, 2021 (Sub-Registrar registration also required if duration exceeds 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
- Rent Agreement Format in India (2026): A Free, Plain-English Guide
- Rent Agreement Stamp Paper: Stamp Duty by State (2026)
- How to Register a Rent Agreement Online (2026): State-by-State Guide
- Why Is a Rent Agreement for 11 Months and Not 12? The Real Reason
- Rent Agreement vs Lease Deed vs Leave & License: Which One Do You Need?
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.