{
  "id": 15561774,
  "title": "Renting a house in UP? Check the new tenancy rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/renting-a-house-in-up-check-the-new-tenancy-rules",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T03:47:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/legal/will/renting-a-house-in-up-new-tenancy-rules-aim-to-protect-both-tenants-and-landlords-know-what-changes/articleshow/135039009.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Uttar Pradesh government has announced plans to overhaul the tenancy rules in the state, with a focus on reducing stamp and registration fees for rent agreements. Currently, rental agreements for residential properties for an 11-month term are not mandatory to register, which has led to a majority of these agreements remaining unregistered. This is due to the circle rates and the lack of proof that such agreements can provide in court. The new proposal, revealed by Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister of State for Stamp and Registration Fees, suggests imposing a stamp duty of Rs 1,000 for rent agreements where the annual rent is Rs 2 lakh.\n\nThe main benefit of this new tenancy law is the reduction in costs associated with stamp duty and registration fees. Malav Virani, a Partner at MDP Legal, explains that this change aims to encourage more people to register their agreements, thereby providing them with stronger legal rights under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Premises Tenancy Regulation Act, 2021. By formalizing these agreements, tenants will have proof of tenure, agreed rent, and other terms documented, which can be crucial in cases of illegal eviction, rent disputes, or denial of the tenancy existence.\n\nAdditionally, landlords will also benefit from this reform as their contractual terms will be not only reduced to writing but also registered. This protects both parties and discourages unlawful practices such as a tenant refusing to vacate after the term ends, failing to pay rent, or other similar defaults. The reforms are expected to work in tandem with the Uttar Pradesh Urban Premises Tenancy Regulation Act, 2021, and ultimately aim to reduce landlord-tenant disputes that often end up in court due to missing or informal paperwork.",
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}