- Security deposits: In urban cities like Mumbai, property owners tend to take four-five times the rent as security deposit. In a relief for tenants, the draft proposes to limit the security amount to two months' rent.
- Overstaying to attract hefty amount: Tenants who overstay in premises beyond their agreement would end up paying two times the rent for the first two months and four times afterwards.
- Authority to regulate renting: In order to balance the interests of both the owners and tenants, states would set up Rent Courts and Rent Tribunals for addressing any disputes. An authority would also be appointed to look into the details of the rent agreement like the rent and tenure.
- Defaulting on rent: If a tenant fails to pay the rent for two months, the rent court can be moved. If the tenant pays the dues within a month after the matter has been taken up with the authority, he/she would be allowed to stay. However, this won't be valid if the rent default exceeds a year.
- Repairs and damages: The details of fixing minor and major repairs should already be mentioned in the rent agreement. If the owner then refuses to carry any repair out, the tenant can deduct the amount from the rent. Similary, if a tenant refuses to carry out repairs, the owner can deduct the amount from the security deposit. In case the property becomes inhabitable due to any damage, the tenant can vacate the house after giving 15 days' notice.
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