The central authorities on Wednesday permitted the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all States and Union Territories for adoption.
According to the federal government, the Act will facilitate the unlocking of vacant homes for rental housing functions.
Moreover, the Model Tenancy Act would additionally assist in overhauling the authorized framework with respect to rental housing throughout the nation, the Centre mentioned in an announcement.
The authorities mentioned the Act would facilitate the creation of enough rental housing inventory for all of the earnings teams thereby addressing the problem of homelessness.
“Model Tenancy Act will enable institutionalisation of rental housing by gradually shifting it towards the formal market,” the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs mentioned.
It is predicted to offer a fillip to non-public participation in rental housing as a enterprise mannequin for addressing the large housing scarcity, it added.
The Model Tenancy Act addresses elements like the necessity to have a proper lease settlement, how a lot safety deposit ought to be paid, charge of lease improve, and grounds for eviction.
The Centre had proposed a “mannequin tenancy legislation” in 2019 underneath which the landowner would give a discover in writing three months earlier than revising lease.
Moreover, safety deposit to be paid by the tenant upfront will likely be a most of two months’ lease, as per the Act
According to the MTA Act, a landowner can’t lower energy and water provide in case of a dispute with the tenant.
It additionally said {that a} landowner can’t enter the rented premises with out 24-hour prior discover to hold out repairs or substitute.
States, which will likely be free to undertake the legislation owing to land being state topic, will likely be required to represent lease courts and lease tribunal, it said.
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