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AP Tenancy Act, 2017 (Act 10 of 2018)
Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017 (Act No. 10 of 2018), in force w.e.f. 28 March 2018, which repealed the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (s.47)
Citation: AP Act 10 of 2018
Read the source →This Agreement is governed by the Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017 (Act No. 10 of 2018), in force since 28 March 2018 (which repealed the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960), read with the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Registration Act, 1908. Disputes lie before the Rent Court and Rent Tribunal constituted under the Act, and civil courts are barred (Section 40).
Andhra Pradesh content is advisory
This agreement uses state-specific provisions that are pending review by a qualified legal professional in this state. It is provided for convenience and should be verified before execution.
Stamp duty in Andhra Pradesh
Lease article, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Andhra Pradesh schedule)
₹0.40 per ₹100 (0.4%) of the average annual rent plus deposit — the AP Tenancy Act, 2017 prescribes no special stamp duty (only that the agreement be registered or notarised, s.4), so ordinary AP stamp-schedule and Registration Act charges apply (approx. 0.4% for a residential lease under 10 years). Exact figures should be confirmed against the AP stamp schedule before relying on them
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Section 4 requires a written tenancy agreement, registered or notarised. For a term of 12 months or more, registration before the Sub-Registrar is compulsory (Registration Act, 1908, s.17(1)(d)); an unregistered registrable lease is inadmissible as evidence of its terms (s.49).
Notice period used by default: 60 days (landlord) · 30 days (tenant).
The following clauses reflect the Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017, read with central law. This section is pending professional legal review — see the advisory notice above.
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Which law governs a rental agreement in Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017 (Act No. 10 of 2018), in force w.e.f. 28 March 2018, which repealed the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (s.47) (AP Act 10 of 2018). Your agreement is drafted against that law, not a generic all-India template.
What is the stamp duty on a Andhra Pradesh rental agreement?
Lease article, Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Andhra Pradesh schedule) — ₹0.40 per ₹100 (0.4%) of the average annual rent plus deposit — the AP Tenancy Act, 2017 prescribes no special stamp duty (only that the agreement be registered or notarised, s.4), so ordinary AP stamp-schedule and Registration Act charges apply (approx. 0.4% for a residential lease under 10 years). Exact figures should be confirmed against the AP stamp schedule before relying on them. The calculator on this site shows the exact rupee amount for your rent and deposit before you pay anything.
Does an 11-month rental agreement need registration in Andhra Pradesh?
Section 4 requires a written tenancy agreement, registered or notarised. For a term of 12 months or more, registration before the Sub-Registrar is compulsory (Registration Act, 1908, s.17(1)(d)); an unregistered registrable lease is inadmissible as evidence of its terms (s.49).
How much notice is required to end a tenancy in Andhra Pradesh?
The agreement we generate uses 60 days' notice from the landlord and 30 days from the tenant by default, in line with Andhra Pradesh practice. You can change both before you pay.
Can I read the full Andhra Pradesh agreement before paying?
Yes. You see the complete draft — every clause, the deposit terms, the maintenance split — with a DRAFT watermark. Pay ₹49 only if it looks fair.
AP Residential and Non-Residential Premises Tenancy Act, 2017 (Act 10 of 2018)
In force since 28 March 2018 (AP HC, Akella Surya Kumari v. Nidavolu Thammiraju, 9 May 2025); repealed the 1960 rent-control Act (s.47). Governs residential and non-residential urban tenancies.
Section 11 — Security Deposit
Deposit capped at three months' rent for both residential and non-residential, 'save an agreement to the contrary'; refund within one month of vacating.
Sections 4, 30, 31, 40 — Agreement form & forums
Written agreement registered or notarised (s.4); Rent Court (s.30) and Rent Tribunal (s.31) adjudicate, civil courts barred (s.40). These forums were not yet constituted as of the 2025 AP HC judgment.
Registration Act, 1908 (s.17(1)(d), s.49)
Registration mandatory for leases of 12 months or more; an unregistered registrable lease is inadmissible as evidence (s.49).
Indian Stamp Act, 1899 — Andhra Pradesh schedule
Ordinary lease stamp duty applies; the Tenancy Act prescribes no special stamp duty. Exact schedule figure to be confirmed.
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