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I have a lease of 11 months on the flat and a lock in period of 6 months and a notice period of 2 months, I plan to leave at the end of 6th month by giving a notice 2 months early . Will i get my secu


A. Dear Client,

The security deposit in a lease agreement is generally refundable to the tenant upon surrendering vacant possession of the premises after the lock-in period, provided terms are met. Disputes between tenants and landlords are addressed under state-specific Rent Control Acts, overseen by Rent Controllers or Additional Rent Controllers. If a landlord refuses to refund the security deposit, the tenant can submit an application to the Rent Controller detailing the grievance, aiming to ...ReadMore

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icon One Flat owner not accepting to pay water charges

We are living in an apartment with 6 flats in it. As per tamilnadu government rule, each apartment need to buy a water connection. They did assessment 7 months ago and gave the quotation to pay which


A. Dear client, if there is a society in your apartments then complaint about this issue with them. If there is no society or any authority then it is suitable to resolve the issue amicably among the residents.
If the other resident is not willing to accept then complaint to respective authorities and serve a legal notice for complying with the govt.s assessment for water connection.

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icon Can housing Society Charge differential Maintenance from Owner for Rent Flat

I have a flat is Ahmedabad and rented same as I was transferred to Mumbai. Now my society is asking for 15% more maintenance from me as they claim I have rented my flat. How can I complaint against sa


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Until and unless there is a provision of charging different rates of maintenance for the flat given by the owner on rent/lease to others or any resolution is passed on 2/3rd majority of members of a society in a special general meeting, a Society cannot demand different charges of maintenance from the owner of the flat who was allowed to sub-let his flat to others. You may escalate your grievance before the Registrar or Dy. Registrar of the Cooperative Societies for a resolution in ...ReadMore

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Sir, I own a villa in a hybrid gated community with flats each 1000sft. individual houses with different sq yards n different sft, villas with different sq yards and with different sft. But the ground


A. Dear Sir,
Bombay high court judgment, which held that maintenance charges shall have to be equal amongst all members irrespective of their carpet area or number of bedrooms. The same shall not be levied on the basis of per sqft.
Bombay High Court
Sunanda Janardan Rangnekar vs Rahul Apartment No. 11 ... on 10 August, 2005
Equivalent citations: 2006 (1) MhLj 734
Author: D Karnik
Bench: D Karnik
JUDGMENT D.G. Karnik, J.
1. By this petition, the petitioner challenges the judgment and order passed by ...ReadMore

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icon Rent incresed suddenly

We are currently in bangalore, the rental agreement was given from june 2023, and the amount we were paying was 14k .. now he is suddenly asking to pay 15 k because of water crisis in bangalore. Is it


A. Dear Sir,
If you are not comfortable you may quit and hand over the vacant premises alternatively if you are strong then file a suit for permanent injunction and seek temporary injunction restraining the landlord not to evict you illegally without adopting due course of law and thus you may stay there by paying admitted rent of Rs. 14k for next 2-3 years.

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icon I purchased a flat in a society

I purchased a flat in a society. The first builder provided delayed possession, taking 15 months longer than promised. Additionally, they sold illegal parking as an additional floor, which is now bloc


A. Dear Sir,
Your major amount is with the builder so first try to enjoy the property by taking into possession of the property otherwise it will be very difficult to get the amount back from the builder.

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icon Need clarity on legal documents

Hi, I have purchased one apartment in Bangalore where we together 40 people purchased land and did the JDA with the builder and now later we got 1 flat per person as part of landowner shares. Current


A. Dear Sir
Better keep all the originals in your association office and you individual owners of the houses may keep certified copy of all the above listed documents.

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icon Registration of flat

Hi, Sir I bought a flat from a builder and he have given me the possession and taken 2/3rd payment at the time of handing over the possession but now he is torturing me and not registering it on my n


A. Dear Client,

If you encounter deviation or deficiency in service in a housing project approved by RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority), and the Builder/Developer does not address the issue despite your efforts, you have several legal options:

1. Complaint under RERA (Sec. 31 of RERA, 2016):
- Serve a legal notice to the Builder/Developer detailing the deficiency in service.
- If the matter remains unresolved, file a complaint under Section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulatory and Develo ...ReadMore

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do we require ashant dhara for banakhat in Ahmedabad?


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The Ashant Dhara law in Gujarat is a legal provision governing the transfer of immovable properties in areas affected by disturbances. It is a mandatory requirement to obtain an Ashant Dhara certificate prior to registering any immovable property at the sub-registrar's office. To obtain the Ashant Dhara certificate, individuals must visit the nearest e-Dhara Kendra and submit necessary documents, such as a ration card and passport-size photograph, to the service provider for proce ...ReadMore

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icon Half maintenance or full maintenance

We have purchased a flat in Hyderabad but we did not put any furniture also, the flat is completely empty, we did not stay in the flat even 1 day. We are residing in chennai. Maintenance is fixed to 3


A. Dear Client,

Once a buyer takes possession of a flat following registration, they typically become liable for the payment of monthly maintenance charges to the society or association, irrespective of whether the flat is actively used by the owner or not. These maintenance charges contribute to the upkeep, maintenance, and common facilities of the entire housing complex or society.

The obligation to pay maintenance charges is commonly outlined in the terms and conditions of the society or asso ...ReadMore

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