2019 – Posted in: Daily News

MODEL TENANCY LAW TO HELP ADDRESS RENT-RELATED ISSUES

For: Mains

Topics covered: Draft of ‘The Model Tenancy Act, 2019’ – its aim and important highlights

The Centre has proposed a “model tenancy law”.

It is the law under which the landowner will give notice in writing three months advance revising rent.
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry have put the draft of ‘The Model Tenancy Act, 2019’ in public for some consultation.

It may regulate renting premises in the country.

Law advocates appointing district collectors as rent authority.
Heavy penalty on tenants for overstaying. Tenants will have to pay double the rent for two times and four times thereafter.
The advance security deposit to be paid by the tenant will be a maximum of two months’ rent.
Both landlord and tenant will have to submit a copy of the rent agreement to the district Rent Authority.
States, which will be free to adopt the law owing to land being state subject, will be required to constitute rent courts and rent tribunal.
If the tenant refuses to carry out scheduled or agreed to repair, the landowner shall get it done and deduct the amount from the security deposit.
If the landowner refuses to carry out the required repairs, the tenant can get the work done and deduct from periodic rent.
A landowner cannot enter the rented premises without 24-hour prior notice to carry out repairs.
A landowner cannot cut water and power supply in case of a dispute between them.

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