Legal Question in Real Estate Law in India

Renting a home in Chennai. Can I avoid Rent Control Laws by having a Leave & License agreement for a house in Chennai instead of the Lease Agreement.

Is Leave & Licence agreement valid for a house in chennai. I want to avoid being subjected to Rent Control Laws.


Asked on 11/16/14, 7:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ganesan Radhakrishnan Smriti Associates

If your building is more than 5 years old, you cannot avoid rent control laws in Chennai. Further, Leave & Licence agreements are treated as Rental /Lease Agreements in Chennai. However, such agreements are used by malls in Chennai for renting their shops.

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Answered on 11/19/14, 12:19 am


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