Why are rent agreements made for 11 months?

Under the Registration Act, a lease of more than 12 months must be registered. Many landlords therefore use 11 months, but some states, such as Maharashtra, have their own registration rules for leave and licence agreements.

Is a plain rent agreement legally valid?

For it to be enforceable it is normally printed on stamp paper of the right value, signed by both parties and witnesses, and registered where the state requires it.

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Rent Agreement Generator

Draft a standard 11 month residential rent agreement or leave and licence agreement. Fill in the details, check the live preview and download a ready-to-print PDF. Free, no login, and your data stays in your browser.

1. Landlord and tenant

Agreement type

Landlord / Licensor name *

Landlord ID details (optional)

Landlord address *

Tenant / Licensee name *

Tenant ID details (optional)

Tenant permanent address *

2. Property

Rented property address *

Fixtures and fittings provided (optional)

3. Rent and terms

Monthly rent (₹) *

Security deposit (₹) *

Agreement term (months)

Start date *

Rent due by day of month

Notice period (months)

Lock-in period (months, 0 = none)

Increase on renewal (%, 0 = none)

Society maintenance charges

4. Other details

City / place of agreement *

Date of agreement

Stamp duty and registration charges paid by

Witness 1 name (optional)

Witness 2 name (optional)

Agreement Preview

The agreement updates here as you type. Blanks (________) show missing details.

This is a draft. To be enforceable it is normally printed on stamp paper of the value your state requires, signed by both parties and two witnesses, and registered where the state requires it.

About the Rent Agreement Generator

This free tool by Toolvala.in prepares a residential rent agreement or leave and licence agreement in clear legal wording. It covers the parties, property, term, rent in figures and words, deposit, maintenance, lock-in, notice, renewal increase, vacating, police verification and jurisdiction.

The 11 month standard

Under the Registration Act, a lease of more than 12 months must be registered, so many landlords use 11 months. State rules differ. In Maharashtra, for example, leave and licence agreements are normally registered and stamped even when they are under 12 months. Check your state's rules before you sign.

To make it enforceable

Print it on stamp paper of the correct value for your state.
Both parties sign every page, and two witnesses sign at the end.
Register it if your state requires it. Many states now offer online registration.
Keep copies of both parties' ID proof and the rent receipts.

This tool prepares a draft only and is not legal advice. For high-value or unusual arrangements, ask a lawyer to review it.

FAQ

Rent agreement or leave and licence?

A lease gives the tenant an interest in the property. A leave and licence only gives permission to occupy it for a fee. Both are used for residential rentals, and the one commonly used depends on your state and city.

Can the rent be increased?

Only as the agreement says. This tool lets you add a fixed percentage increase on renewal.