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Flatmate Cost-Sharing Agreement

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Price
Free
Stamp duty
Drafted as a licence, stamped under Article 5 — so long as it grants no exclusive possession or property interest.
Registration
Not compulsory — a s.52 Easements Act licence, not a s.17(1)(d) lease, grants no leasehold interest.
Witnesses
Two witnesses are prudent, though s.52 doesn't require attestation.

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Also called

  • roommate expense agreement
  • flatmate sharing agreement
  • shared household cost agreement

When you need it

You share a home with another authorised occupant and need to divide costs without creating a tenancy, sublease or licence between yourselves — money only: each person's share of the housing charge, utilities, groceries, cleaning, purchases, deposit and early-exit costs. The right to occupy comes from the owner/host's separate lease or consent; reimbursing half the cost doesn't create a property interest.

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What follows is written for Punjab and Chandigarh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

Drafted as a licence, stamped under Article 5 — so long as it grants no exclusive possession or property interest.

Registration

Not compulsory — a s.52 Easements Act licence, not a s.17(1)(d) lease, grants no leasehold interest.

Notarisation

Not required, and wouldn't convert this into a tenancy. Signed execution and stamping matter.

Witnesses

Two witnesses are prudent, though s.52 doesn't require attestation.

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FLATMATE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT

  1. 1. PURPOSE AND UNDERLYING OCCUPATION

Flatmate 1: Aarav Sharma. Flatmate 2: Rohan Verma. Shared home: Flat 302, Sector 79, SAS Nagar, Punjab.

Agreement date: 2 April 2026. Cost-sharing period: 1 April 2026 to 2 April 2026.

Underlying occupation: Both flatmates are separately authorised occupants under the owner/host arrangement. Authority document: Joint Tenancy Agreement dated 01 April 2026.

  1. 2. MONTHLY HOUSING COST

Total monthly housing cost: ₹30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand only). Flatmate 1 share: ₹15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only). Flatmate 2 share: ₹15,000 (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only).

Payment route: Each flatmate pays owner/host directly if permitted.

  1. 3. UTILITIES AND HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES

Electricity: Equally between flatmates.

Internet: Equally.

Groceries: Only jointly approved shared groceries are split equally. Cleaning: Cleaning service cost split equally.

Household purchases: Both must approve before cost is shared.

  1. 4. DEPOSIT, DAMAGE AND GUEST COSTS

Deposit treatment: Each flatmate has the stated contribution and receives only that share after owner settlement. Flatmate 1 contribution: ₹30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand only). Flatmate 2 contribution: ₹30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand only).

Damage: Person causing damage bears the reasonable resulting cost. Guest-related cost: Inviting flatmate bears guest-specific extra costs/damage. Late payment: Late payer reimburses any actual bank/owner charge caused by the delay.

  1. 5. EARLY EXIT AND REPLACEMENT

Early move-out: Leaving flatmate remains responsible only for the internal share stated until replacement/notice date below. Internal notice: 30 days. Replacement: Replacement requires owner/host approval where the underlying occupation requires it and both current flatmates must agree.

  1. 6. NO PROPERTY INTEREST

This agreement only allocates costs between flatmates and creates no tenancy, licence, subletting or property interest. This agreement does not bind the owner/host, does not confer exclusive possession, and does not create rent-act protection or a right to sublet.

Disputes: Written reconciliation first, followed by a joint meeting before legal action. Special cost terms: Parking fee paid entirely by flatmate one.

PERSONAL DATA NOTICE

This notice is given under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Personal data in this document is collected only to administer internal household cost sharing between authorised flatmates, administer the accommodation arrangement, communicate about safety and payments, complete owner-side paying-guest/police verification obligations, and retain an evidentiary record.

The record-holder may disclose only the information reasonably needed to the host/owner, authorised accommodation manager, police or public authority for the stated verification purpose, payment provider, emergency contact, or service provider directly involved in administering the accommodation.

Questions about this document

Does the Flatmate Cost-Sharing Agreement need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Drafted as a licence, stamped under Article 5 — so long as it grants no exclusive possession or property interest.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses
Does the Flatmate Cost-Sharing Agreement need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Not compulsory — a s.52 Easements Act licence, not a s.17(1)(d) lease, grants no leasehold interest.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses
What does the Flatmate Cost-Sharing Agreement cost on Kagaznama?

Free.

Documents are free. Only kits are paid.

Does the Flatmate Cost-Sharing Agreement need witnesses?

Two witnesses are prudent, though s.52 doesn't require attestation.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

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