Rent agreement in Howrah

হাওড়া · Kolkata's twin across the Hooghly

Howrah — West Bengal's second-largest city and Kolkata's twin across the Hooghly, an industrial and transport hub anchored by Howrah Junction with a large commuter and working population — has steady demand for rented housing. As across West Bengal, tenancies are governed by the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997; stamping is handled through the state's registration & stamp revenue portal, and 11-month terms are common to keep registration optional.

Howrah's rental market

10,77,075

Population — Howrah Municipal Corporation (Census 2011)

Legal essentials for Howrah

Governing law

West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997

Stamp duty

Stamp duty in West Bengal is charged on a tiered scale based on the lease term and rent under the Indian Stamp Act as applicable in the state. Use the official calculator on the Directorate of Registration & Stamp Revenue portal (wbregistration.gov.in) for the exact figure; e-stamping and fee payment are handled online.

Registration

Mandatory if duration > 11 months

Read the full West Bengal rent agreement guide, or see the India rent guide for the Model Tenancy Act rules that apply across states.

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