📜 Overview: New Rent Control & Tenancy Regulations in 2025

Key Provisions of the New Home Rent Rules

These rules—as envisaged under the Model Tenancy Act (2025 amendments)—establish a modern framework for rental agreements across India:

• Mandatory Written & Registered Agreements
  All tenancies must have written contracts, registered with the Rent Authority within 60 days of execution Riddhi Siddhi Institute+9UP Excise Portal+9Wollaston News+9Wikipedia+3Wollaston News+3nrinstitutions.org.in+3.

• Security Deposit Caps
  Residential deposits limited to a maximum of 2 months’ rent; commercial capped at 6 months iadvlmanipur.org+5UP Excise Portal+5Wollaston News+5.

• Rent Revision Rules
  Landlords must give 3-months’ notice before raising rent. Annual rent hikes are restricted (typically capped at 5%) and must align with agreement terms iadvlmanipur.org+8UP Excise Portal+8Reddit+8.

• Maintenance Responsibilities Defined
  Landlords handle structural issues and utilities; tenants manage minor repairs and cleanliness Wikipedia+14UP Excise Portal+14iadvlmanipur.org+14.

• Tenant Privacy & Subletting Restrictions
  Landlords require 24-hour advance notice before entry (7 AM–8 PM), and tenants cannot sublet without written permission iadvlmanipur.org.

• Eviction Grounds & Process
  Eviction permitted only under valid reasons such as nonpayment of rent for two consecutive months, misuse of premises, or personal requirement by landlord. Must follow due legal process with notice periods iadvlmanipur.org+1Wollaston News+1.

• Dedicated Rent Courts / Tribunals
  Establishment of district-level Rent Authorities/Courts with the goal of resolving disputes within approx. 60 days UP Excise Portal.

• Higher TDS Threshold for Rent
  TDS on rental payments is no longer applicable unless annual rent exceeds ₹6 lakh per year (about ₹50,000 per month) nrinstitutions.org.in+3Wollaston News+3bijoucollege.org+3.

🏙️ Regional Context: Punjab & Haryana Landscape

• Existing Rent Control Legislation
  The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (and Haryana Act of 1973) continue governing many tenancy issues in Chandigarh, Mohali, and adjoining areas. These laws determine fair rent and establish safeguards against arbitrary eviction. Rent Controllers can revisit and adjust “fair rent” periodically under their jurisdiction Riddhi Siddhi Institute+3legaleye.co.in+3crmcateringcollege.com+3indiankanoon.org+1The Times of India+1.

• Important Judicial Precedent – Chandigarh High Court
  In a landmark decision (July 2025), the Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a landlord can seek eviction if a property is needed for use by a private limited company fully controlled by the landlord or family, treating it as a legitimate personal necessity—even though the company is legally separate. This reversed prior lower‑court verdicts and confirmed that landlords need not remain perpetually locked into historic leases The Times of India.