Kiraya Nama किरायानामा ਕਿਰਾਇਆਨਾਮਾ
A Kiraya Nama is a written rent agreement between the owner of a property and the person who rents it. It sets out the rent, the security deposit, who repairs what, the notice period, any lock-in and how the tenancy ends.
Also written as
- Kirayanama
- Kirayenama
- Rent Agreement
- Rental Agreement
- Tenancy Agreement
- Rent Deed
- किरायानामा
- किराया करार
- ਕਿਰਾਇਆਨਾਮਾ
- ਕਿਰਾਇਆ ਕਰਾਰ
What it's used for
- It is signed before the keys are handed over, so that the things people argue about later are already settled: who pays for a broken geyser, how much notice each side owes and what happens to the deposit.
- The usual term is eleven months, for a flat, an independent floor or a house. Where the Punjab Rent Act, 1995 reaches the premises, the Act's own Schedule I form, registered, is needed instead. That Act does not apply in Chandigarh.
- A Kiraya Nama does not renew itself. A tenant who stays on needs a fresh written agreement for the next term.
Which document you need
Pick the one that matches what you are doing.
Documents in the library
- Residential Rent Agreement, 11 Months (Kiraya Nama)The standard eleven-month rent agreement for a flat, floor or house.
- Tenancy Agreement in the Schedule I Form (Kirayanama), Registered — Punjab Rent Act, 1995Punjab's own statutory tenancy form, which some residential lettings must use and register.
- Registered Rent Agreement (Three to Five Years)A three-to-five-year residential rent agreement, drafted to be registered.
- Room or Portion Rent AgreementFor one room, a barsati, an annexe or a portion of a house.
- Rent Receipt (Kiraya Rasid)Proof of each month's rent, which a tenant needs for an HRA claim.
- Shop, Showroom or Booth Rent Agreement (Dukaan Kiraya Nama)For letting a shop, showroom or booth (the Dukaan Kiraya Nama).
Kits that cover it
Questions about Kiraya Nama
Is a Kiraya Nama the same as a rent agreement?
Yes. Kiraya Nama is the everyday name for a rent agreement. Kirayanama and Kirayenama are other spellings of it, and the library lists it as the Residential Rent Agreement, 11 Months (Kiraya Nama).
Does a Kiraya Nama have to be registered?
Not for a genuine eleven-month letting at a monthly rent that falls outside the Punjab Rent Act, 1995. Where that Act reaches the premises, registration on the Act's own Schedule I form is compulsory instead. A registered agreement can still help as address proof, even where the law does not require it.
What happens when the eleven months are up?
The agreement does not renew itself. A tenant who stays on needs a fresh written agreement for the next term. The library has a Tenancy Renewal Agreement for this.
Related words
This page explains the word in plain language for Punjab and Chandigarh. It is not legal advice. Fees, offices and time limits can change, so check with the office or an advocate before you act.