Many landlords prefer 11-month leave-and-license agreements to avoid rent-control rigidity; registration requirements vary — some states enforce above thresholds only, others encourage e-registration for all.
HRA exemption calculations expect landlord PAN above annual thresholds; keep NEFT trails aligned with agreement rent to satisfy employer auditors and tax scrutiny.
Security deposit disputes dominate small claims courts — photograph meters, capture fixture conditions, and write inventory annexures.
Indexation of future rents should appear explicitly; ambiguous “5% yearly” clauses confuse GST treatment on commercial leases if applicable.
Renew before expiry; lapses risk passport-address mismatches and school admission address proof gaps for families.
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