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Rent Agreement Generator

Draft a residential rent or leave-and-licence agreement with rent, deposit and clauses.

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A starting template, not legal advice

Stamp duty and registration rules vary by state. An agreement for a term of more than a year generally has to be registered under the Registration Act, 1908, and in Maharashtra a leave-and-licence agreement must be registered whatever its term. Check the rules for your state, and take legal advice for anything unusual.

Agreement Type, place and date of signing

Leave and licence grants a right to occupy without creating a tenancy — the usual form in Maharashtra.

Landlord(s) The owner of the property — up to three
Tenant(s) Who will live in the property — up to three
Property Address, description and furnishing

Listed in an annexure to the agreement, one item per line.

Term Start, duration, lock-in, notice

11 months is the common choice.

Ends on —
Rent & deposit Monthly amount, due day, deposit
Charges & house rules Maintenance, utilities, pets

Residential use only, no sub-letting, repairs, alterations, inspection, police verification and handover clauses are always included.

Additional clauses Anything specific to your arrangement

Each line becomes a numbered clause after the standard ones.

Witnesses Two witnesses, with name and address

Leave these blank to fill in by hand; signature lines for every party and witness are always printed.

Your details autosave in this browser only, so you can come back later.

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What is the Rent Agreement Generator?

A rent agreement records the deal between an owner and the people who will live in their home: who the parties are, which property it is, how long the arrangement runs, the monthly rent, the security deposit and the rules both sides agree to. This generator drafts a residential rent agreement, or a leave-and-licence agreement, in the formal style used across India — a preamble naming the parties, a WHEREAS recital, numbered clauses, a schedule of the property and signature blocks for every party and two witnesses.

Fill in the form and the agreement is written as you type: the end date is worked out from the start date and term, rent and deposit appear in figures and in words, and clauses you have no facts for are simply left out. Switch to a leave-and-licence agreement and every “landlord” and “tenant” becomes “licensor” and “licensee”, with a clause recording that no tenancy is created. Tick “Leave space for stamp paper” to keep the top of page one blank so you can print on e-stamp or franked paper.

This is a well-drafted starting point, not legal advice. Stamp duty and registration rules are set by each state, so check what applies where the property is, and take advice from a lawyer for anything out of the ordinary.

How to use it

  1. Choose a rent agreement or a leave-and-licence agreement, and enter the place and date of signing.
  2. Add the owner and up to three tenants with their parent or spouse name, age and address.
  3. Describe the property, its furnishing and, if you like, a list of fittings for the annexure.
  4. Set the start date and term (11 months by default), then the rent, due day, deposit, lock-in and notice period.
  5. Choose who pays maintenance, utilities and stamp duty, add any extra clauses and the two witnesses.
  6. Press Download PDF, print it (on stamp paper if your state requires it), and sign with the witnesses present.

Example

An 11-month rent agreement for a semi-furnished 2 BHK in Bengaluru, starting on 1 October 2026.

Details entered
Type        Rent agreement
Start       1 October 2026, 11 months
Rent        28,000 per month, due on the 5th
Deposit     1,50,000 (already paid)
Lock-in     6 months      Notice  1 month
Increase    5% on renewal
Clauses produced (extract)
1. The Landlord hereby lets out the Schedule Property to the Tenant for a period of
   11 (eleven) months commencing from 1 October 2026 and ending on 31 August 2027 …
2. The Tenant shall pay the Landlord a monthly rent of ₹28,000 (Rupees Twenty-Eight
   Thousand Only), in advance, on or before the 5th day of each English calendar month …
3. The Tenant has paid to the Landlord an interest-free refundable security deposit of
   ₹1,50,000 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) …

Features

  • Rent agreement or leave-and-licence agreement, with the terminology switched throughout
  • Formal Indian drafting: preamble, recitals, numbered clauses, property schedule and witnesses
  • End date calculated from the start date and term — 11 months by default
  • Rent and security deposit written in figures and in words, with lakh/crore wording
  • Lock-in, notice period, yearly increase, maintenance, utilities, pets and painting deduction
  • Up to three owners and three tenants, jointly described
  • Optional blank top margin for printing on e-stamp or franking paper
  • Runs in your browser — names, addresses and ID numbers are never uploaded

Frequently asked questions

Why are most rent agreements made for 11 months?
Under section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, a lease of immovable property for a term of more than one year, or from year to year, must be registered. An 11-month agreement falls outside that requirement in most states, which avoids the registration fee and a trip to the sub-registrar, and usually means lower stamp duty. Renewal is then a fresh agreement, typically with an agreed increase in rent. State rules still apply: some states require registration of shorter agreements too.
Does a rent agreement need to be on stamp paper?
Yes — an agreement to let property is an instrument that attracts stamp duty under the Stamp Act that applies in your state, and an unstamped or under-stamped agreement cannot be relied on as evidence until the duty and a penalty are paid. The duty is usually a small percentage of the rent and deposit, or a fixed amount, depending on the state. You can buy e-stamp paper (for example through SHCIL where it is available), have plain paper franked at an authorised bank, or use non-judicial stamp paper. Use “Leave space for stamp paper” to print the agreement below the stamp.
When does a rent agreement have to be registered?
Leases for more than a year must be registered with the sub-registrar under the Registration Act. Some states go further: in Maharashtra, section 55 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 requires every leave-and-licence agreement to be in writing and registered, whatever its term, and this can be done online through the state’s e-registration service. Notarising an agreement is not the same as registering it.
What is the difference between a rent agreement and a leave and licence agreement?
A rent agreement (a lease) transfers a right to enjoy the property to the tenant for the term. A leave-and-licence agreement only gives the licensee permission to occupy the premises, and records that no tenancy or interest in the property is created — the form most commonly used in Maharashtra. Choose the type at the top of the form and the wording changes throughout.
Is police verification of a tenant required?
In many cities, orders issued by the local police require owners to submit their tenants’ details for verification, and failing to do so can be an offence. It is usually a short form with the tenant’s ID and photograph, and many state police services accept it online. The agreement includes a clause requiring the tenant to provide the documents needed.
Is my information safe?
The agreement is built entirely in your browser and the PDF is produced by your browser’s own print engine, so names, addresses, PAN or Aadhaar numbers are never sent to a server. A draft is kept in this browser’s local storage so you can come back to it; use “Clear saved details” on a shared computer.
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