Landlords in India operate from a position of perceived authority. They own the property. They hold the deposit. They decide whether to renew. This power imbalance is real — but it has limits. Indian law places clear restrictions on what landlords can and cannot do. Most landlords know this. Most tenants don’t — until a…
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If you have rented in India — particularly in a metro city — you have almost certainly encountered at least one of these situations. They are not unusual. They are not isolated. They are structural features of a rental market that has operated informally for decades. Here are nine of the most common problems Indian…