A 1RK in Gurgaon that cost ?10,000 in 2022 now costs ?20,000 or more. 3BHKs have nearly doubled too. Here is what the law says about annual rent increases — and why most tenants don’t use it.
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India’s residential rents rose nearly 30 percent year on year in 2025. Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR were hit hardest. Here is what drove the increase and what tenants can expect going forward.
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India’s New Rent Rules 2026 cap deposits at two months rent, require digital agreement registration, and allow landlords to charge up to 4x rent for overstaying tenants. Most people don’t know this yet.
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The Supreme Court has ruled that rent receipts signed by a landlord are sufficient proof of a landlord-tenant relationship in eviction cases. This landmark ruling from a Bengaluru dispute clarifies how courts can proceed even without formal lease agreements. Here’s what it means for tenants and landlords across India.