Rent agreement in Lucknow

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Uttar Pradesh has a lower urban rental share than the national average. Lettings are documented under the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021, which requires notifying the Rent Authority; 11-month terms remain common to keep Sub-Registrar registration optional.

Lucknow's rental market

28,17,105

Population — Lucknow city (Census 2011)

15%

of urban households in Uttar Pradesh live in rented homes (Census 2011)

The rental share is the Census 2011 figure for Uttar Pradesh's urban areas, applied here as the closest official benchmark for Lucknow.

Legal essentials for Lucknow

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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