Renting in Chennai, Coimbatore, or anywhere in Tamil Nadu? Deposit disputes, maintenance arguments, and sudden evictions are the three most common problems. Our agreement includes mandatory TNRRLTA 2017 clauses — deposit cap, maintenance responsibilities, notice period — so both parties know exactly where they stand.
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TNRRLTA 2017
Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017
Citation: Act 42 of 2017, as amended up to Act 19 of 2022
Read the source →This Agreement is governed by the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (Act 42 of 2017) as amended up to Act 19 of 2022.
Stamp duty in Tamil Nadu
Article 35 of the Indian Stamp Act — Tamil Nadu Amendment
₹1 per ₹100 (1%) of the aggregate rent, advance, and any premium
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Tamil Nadu runs a Rent Authority, Tamil Nadu at tenancy.tn.gov.in. Both parties must register within 90 days of signing. Non-registration renders the agreement inadmissible as evidence.
Notice period used by default: 60 days (landlord) · 30 days (tenant).
The following clauses are mandatory under the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (TNRRLTA) as amended up to 2022.
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The agreement is the same wherever you are in Tamil Nadu — the stamp duty and execution steps follow Tamil Nadu rules, not your city's.
Which law governs a rental agreement in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (Act 42 of 2017, as amended up to Act 19 of 2022). Your agreement is drafted against that law, not a generic all-India template.
What is the stamp duty on a Tamil Nadu rental agreement?
Article 35 of the Indian Stamp Act — Tamil Nadu Amendment — ₹1 per ₹100 (1%) of the aggregate rent, advance, and any premium. 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 Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu runs a Rent Authority, Tamil Nadu at tenancy.tn.gov.in. Both parties must register within 90 days of signing. Non-registration renders the agreement inadmissible as evidence.
How much notice is required to end a tenancy in Tamil Nadu?
The agreement we generate uses 60 days' notice from the landlord and 30 days from the tenant by default, in line with Tamil Nadu practice. You can change both before you pay.
Can I read the full Tamil Nadu 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.
TNRRLTA 2017 (Act 42 of 2017)
Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017. Full text: prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/tamil-nadu/2017/2017TN42.pdf
Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 2022
Amendments to Sections 2, 17, 19 — introduces property manager duties, electronic notices, and force majeure provisions.
TNRRLTA Rules 2019
Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Rules, 2019. tenancy.tn.gov.in/Content/Documents/79Act.pdf
Article 35, Indian Stamp Act (TN Amendment)
Stamp duty: ₹1 per ₹100 of aggregate rent + advance + premium for tenancy terms below 30 years. See tenancy.tn.gov.in/Home/FAQ
Official Rent Authority Portal
tenancy.tn.gov.in — Online registration, forms, notifications. Both parties must register within 90 days of signing.
We are not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. For anything unusual, talk to a lawyer in Tamil Nadu — the directory is free to browse.
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