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RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENT

This Residential Rental Agreement ("Agreement") is made at [PLACE OF SIGNING] on [DATE].

BETWEEN

[LANDLORD FULL NAME], son/daughter/spouse of [NAME], residing at [LANDLORD ADDRESS], phone [PHONE NUMBER], email [EMAIL ADDRESS] ("Landlord");

AND

[TENANT FULL NAME], son/daughter/spouse of [NAME], residing at [TENANT ADDRESS], phone [PHONE NUMBER], email [EMAIL ADDRESS] ("Tenant").

The Landlord and Tenant are individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties".

1. PREMISES
The Landlord agrees to let and the Tenant agrees to take on rent the residential premises located at [COMPLETE PROPERTY ADDRESS] ("Premises") for residential use only. The Tenant shall not use the Premises for unlawful, hazardous, commercial, lodging, paying guest, or nuisance purposes without prior written consent of the Landlord and compliance with applicable law.

2. TERM
The tenancy shall commence on [START DATE] and shall expire on [END DATE] unless renewed in writing by both Parties. Any renewal, extension, or change in term shall be recorded in writing and signed by both Parties.

3. RENT
The Tenant shall pay monthly rent of [MONTHLY RENT AMOUNT] on or before day [DUE DAY] of each calendar month by [PAYMENT METHOD] or by another method accepted by the Landlord in writing. Rent shall be paid without demand, deduction, or set-off except where deduction is required by law or agreed in writing.

4. SECURITY DEPOSIT
The Tenant shall pay an interest-free refundable security deposit of [SECURITY DEPOSIT AMOUNT] to secure performance of Tenant obligations. The Landlord may deduct unpaid rent, utility charges, repair costs for damage beyond normal wear and tear, replacement of lost keys/access cards, and other lawful dues. The balance deposit shall be returned after peaceful vacant possession and settlement of accounts.

5. MAINTENANCE AND UTILITIES
Regular maintenance charges shall be paid by [LANDLORD / TENANT / INCLUDED IN RENT]. Electricity, water, gas, internet, cable, sanitation, and other consumption-based charges shall be paid by [LANDLORD / TENANT / SHARED AS BILLED].

6. FURNISHINGS AND PARKING
The Premises are handed over as [UNFURNISHED / SEMI-FURNISHED / FULLY FURNISHED] with the fixtures, fittings, appliances, and inventory described in the signed inventory, if any. Parking rights, if any, shall be limited to [PARKING DETAILS] and subject to building, society, and municipal rules.

7. OCCUPANTS
Only the Tenant and permitted occupants may ordinarily reside in the Premises. Long-term occupation by any other person requires prior written consent of the Landlord. The permitted occupants are: [OCCUPANT DETAILS].

8. TENANT OBLIGATIONS
The Tenant shall keep the Premises clean, sanitary, and in tenantable condition; shall not cause nuisance, structural alteration, illegal activity, or damage; shall comply with building, association, fire, safety, and municipal rules; and shall not store hazardous or prohibited items.

9. LANDLORD OBLIGATIONS
The Landlord shall provide peaceful possession of the Premises and shall not interfere with the Tenant's lawful occupation so long as the Tenant pays rent and performs this Agreement. Structural repairs not caused by Tenant default shall ordinarily be the responsibility of the Landlord, subject to applicable law and building rules.

10. PETS, SMOKING, AND SUBLETTING
Pets: [PET POLICY].
Smoking: [SMOKING POLICY].
Subletting, assignment, paying guest use, licensing, or transfer of possession: [SUBLETTING POLICY].

11. ENTRY AND INSPECTION
For non-emergency entry, the Landlord shall give at least [NOTICE HOURS] hours' prior notice and enter at a reasonable time for inspection, repairs, showing the Premises, or legal compliance. No prior notice is required for genuine emergencies threatening life, safety, or property.

12. TERMINATION
Either Party may terminate the tenancy by giving [NOTICE PERIOD] days' written notice, subject to the lock-in period, fixed-term obligations, and applicable law. On termination or expiry, the Tenant shall vacate peacefully, remove personal belongings, return keys/access devices, pay all dues, and hand over the Premises in substantially the same condition as received, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

13. DEFAULT
Failure to pay rent, misuse of Premises, nuisance, unlawful activity, unauthorised subletting, material damage, or breach of this Agreement shall be a default. The non-defaulting Party may issue written notice requiring cure within a reasonable period or pursue remedies available under applicable law.

14. STAMP DUTY, REGISTRATION, AND LOCAL COMPLIANCE
The Parties shall ensure proper stamp duty, execution formalities, registration where required, and any Rent Authority or local intimation required in the State or Union Territory where the Premises are located.

15. NOTICES
Notices may be delivered by hand, registered post, courier, email, or another written method acknowledged by the receiving Party at the addresses and contacts stated above.

16. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Agreement shall be governed by laws applicable in India and the State or Union Territory where the Premises are situated. Courts and competent authorities at [JURISDICTION CITY] shall have jurisdiction, subject to mandatory statutory forums and applicable law.

17. SPECIAL TERMS
[ADDITIONAL AGREED CLAUSES]

SIGNED BY THE PARTIES

Landlord Signature: __________________________
Name: [LANDLORD FULL NAME]
Date: __________________

Tenant Signature: ____________________________
Name: [TENANT FULL NAME]
Date: __________________

Witness 1 Signature: _________________________
Name and address: ____________________________

Witness 2 Signature: _________________________
Name and address: ____________________________