Category: Renting
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Security Deposits in Indian Rentals: Where There Is a Cap, and Where There Is None
Twelve states and union territories cap the rental security deposit. None of the big rental markets does. A state-by-state map, what a landlord may lawfully deduct, and what an interest-free deposit really costs.
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The Eleven-Month Lease: Why India Rents in Eleven-Month Blocks
The eleven-month rent agreement is not a loophole, it is an election under section 18(c). It does not work in Maharashtra, it costs the landlord more than the tenant, and it does not make eviction easier.