Rent agreement in Delhi

दिल्ली · Dilli — Dilliwaalon ki

Delhi has the highest urban rental share among the northern states. Rent agreements are commonly made for 11 months to simplify stamping and registration.

Delhi's rental market

1,67,87,941

Population — NCT of Delhi (Census 2011)

28%

of urban households in Delhi (NCT) live in rented homes (Census 2011)

The rental share is the Census 2011 figure for Delhi (NCT)'s urban areas, applied here as the closest official benchmark for Delhi.

Legal essentials for Delhi

Governing law

Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Stamp duty

Stamp duty in Delhi is 2% of the average annual rent. Registration charges are additional 1%. Notarization is recommended. Note: the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 applies only to premises with a monthly rent of ₹3,500 or less (Section 3(c)) and exempts recently constructed premises; other lettings are governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

Registration

Mandatory if duration > 11 months

Read the full Delhi (NCT) rent agreement guide, or see the India rent guide for the Model Tenancy Act rules that apply across states.

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