India’s Home Rent Rules 2025 are revolutionising the rental market by bringing in numerous changes for landlords.
From capping security deposits at two months’ rent for residential properties to imposition of fines up to ₹5,000 for unregistered agreements, here’s how else landlords will be impacted by the reform.
Mandatory digital registration
All tenancy agreements require digital stamping and online registration within 60 days of signing, with states upgrading portals for seamless verification, as reported by Business Today.
Non-compliance incurs penalties starting at ₹5,000, rendering contracts unenforceable and exposing landlords to fraud risks and tribunals.
Deposit and rent hike caps
Residential security deposits are strictly limited to two months’ rent (six months for commercial), with deductions needing photo documentation for transparency, according to The Better India’s report.
Rent revisions are allowed once annually, capped at 5% plus CPI (maximum 10%), mandating 90 days’ prior written notice to tenants, according to JLL Homes’ November 18 analysis, curbing arbitrary increases but requiring meticulous records.
Landlords can inspect rental property but under strict guidelines
Landlords may inspect or enter the rented premises but they must follow strict guidelines.
They must provide a written notice at least 24 hours in advance and any visit must take place at a reasonable time of day. Unannounced, repeated or intrusive visits can be challenged before the Rent Tribunal.
Eviction and tax relief
Landlords benefit from expedited evictions: three months’ non-payment triggers fast-track Rent Tribunals resolving cases in 60 days, reducing courtroom delays. Digital payments are compulsory for rents over ₹5,000 monthly, creating verifiable trails.
Under the new rules, tenants and landlords must ensure that a written tenancy agreement, whether digitally executed or physically signed, is in place. This agreement must be registered online within 60 days of signing.
