Rent agreement in Mumbai
Mumbai uses a Leave & License Agreement (not a rent agreement) under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, and registration is mandatory within 2 months.
Mumbai's rental market
The rental share is the Census 2011 figure for Maharashtra's urban areas, applied here as the closest official benchmark for Mumbai.
Legal essentials for Mumbai
Governing law
Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
Stamp duty
As per Maharashtra Stamp Act: Stamp duty = 0.25% of total rent + deposit for the license period. Minimum ₹100. Registration is mandatory under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999.
Registration
Mandatory (must be registered within 2 months)
See the full India rent guide for the Model Tenancy Act rules that apply across states.
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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.