Rent Agreement in Chandigarh
A rent agreement in Chandigarh is a contract you write yourself, under a rent law that reaches every tenanted building. The free format here is the eleven-month agreement for a flat, a floor or a house.
Which rent law applies in Chandigarh?
The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, extended to the Union Territory in 1974, prescribes no form of tenancy agreement and no registration, so you write the agreement yourself. The Act does apply to every tenanted building whatever the rent.
Stamp duty and fees in Chandigarh
- Stamp duty
- 2% of the annual average rent plus 3% of the refundable security deposit (never advance rent)
- Registration fee
- 1% of the annual average rent, up to Rs 10,000; pasting Rs 20
Source: Chandigarh Administration, "Stamp Duty & Registration Fees" (no notification number). Checked on 6 September 2026. These are the figures our document page states. Confirm the current rate at the Sub-Registrar’s office before you pay.
Local steps in Chandigarh
Because rent control reaches every tenanted building, recovering possession means an application to the Rent Controller, the Civil Judge at the District Courts, Sector 43, not a notice and a change of locks; either side may also ask the Controller to fix a fair rent. Two to three months' rent is the usual deposit in Chandigarh.
The tenant's police verification goes to the area Station House Officer, police post, beat box or Sampark Centre of the Chandigarh Police, on the Tenant and Paying Guest Information Proforma published at chandigarhpolice.gov.in. Notaries work around the District Courts at Sector 43 and near the 30 Bays Building at Sector 17.
Questions people ask
Which rent law applies in Chandigarh?
The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, extended to the Union Territory in 1974, applies to every tenanted building whatever the rent. A 2026 central notification extending another State's tenancy law was kept in abeyance by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 29 May 2026. Our rent agreement page states the position as at 6 September 2026, so check it again before you rely on the eviction route.
How much stamp duty does a rent agreement need in Chandigarh?
Stamp duty: 2% of the annual average rent plus 3% of the refundable security deposit (never advance rent). Registration fee: 1% of the annual average rent, up to Rs 10,000; pasting Rs 20. These are the Chandigarh figures on our rent agreement page, checked on 6 September 2026. Source: Chandigarh Administration, "Stamp Duty & Registration Fees" (no notification number). Confirm the rate at the Sub-Registrar's counter before you buy the stamp.
Does a rent agreement in Chandigarh have to be notarised or registered?
No law requires a rent agreement to be notarised; a notary only proves who signed. Notaries work around the District Courts at Sector 43 and near the 30 Bays Building at Sector 17. Registration is optional for the eleven-month form with the rent fixed monthly. To register anyway, go to the Sub-Registrar, UT Chandigarh, at the 30 Bays Building, Sector 17, with the appointment and the e-registration payment taken online at revenue.chd.gov.in, within four months of signing.
Does Kagaznama print or deliver rent agreements in Chandigarh?
Our Terms of Use cover our services in Chandigarh and Mohali, and Chandigarh is one of the two. There our office can arrange the rent agreement on e-stamp paper, printed and hand-delivered, with notarisation as an option. The services page lists what is open and the price; stamp duty and government fees are extra.
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This page explains the rules as our document pages state them. It is not legal advice about your own situation; for that, speak to somebody who has heard your facts.