The Act aims to regulate rent, repairs, and eviction while also ensuring a fair return to landlords.<\/p>\n
It further works to reduce disputes between landlords and tenants regarding rent, repairs, and possession of premises.<\/p>\n
The whole act is classified into 60 sections divided into 9 chapters and 2 Schedules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As per the applicability of the Act, charging rent above the standard rent and permitted increases is unlawful under the Act.<\/span><\/p>\n If this is done by the landlord, then he\/she will be punished with imprisonment for up to three months or a fine up to Rs. 5000 or both.<\/span><\/p>\n The Act specifies that landlords are allowed to increase the rent by 4 percent per annum for their rented property.<\/span><\/p>\n For improvements or structural alterations made with tenant consent, the landlord may seek a reasonable increase. For special additions, special alterations, additional amenities, or similar work, the increase cannot exceed 15% per year of the expenses incurred.<\/p>\n If the landlord has to pay increased rates, cess, taxes, charges, land assessment, ground rent, or higher electricity or water charges, the landlord may increase the rent only up to the actual additional amount paid.<\/p>\n As per the Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999, various penalty rules are mentioned for various reasons. The below-mentioned are the penalties as the Act specifies.<\/span><\/p>\n Penalty as per the Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n fine up to Rs. 5000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n both<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n fine up to Rs. 5000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n both<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n fine up to Rs. 10,000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n both<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n fine up to Rs. 1000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n both<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Chapter 1 covers various sections which clarify about an application, exemption, cessation of exemption and many more under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999.<\/span><\/p>\n This act applies to the whole of Maharashtra state.<\/span><\/p>\n The Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 is specifically applicable for residential, educational, business, trade, and storage purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n This act will also apply to the areas or premises where the following acts were applied before.<\/span><\/p>\n The Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 is not applicable for:<\/p>\n State Government can issue a general or special order on a timely basis regarding the changes in the exemption provided to a local authority.<\/span><\/p>\n The State Government may withdraw an exemption if the conditions attached to that exemption are violated.<\/p>\n However, State Government will provide an opportunity to the local authority, religious or charitable institutions to prove why not to issue such an order and why not take the necessary action.<\/span><\/p>\n This section specifies the inapplicability of standard rent on certain premises.<\/span><\/p>\nStandard Rent As Per Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nRent Increasing Rules As Per Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nPenalty Rules as per Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\n \n \n Excessive Rent Charged<\/b><\/td>\n Imprisonment up to three months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Rent Agreement Not Registered<\/b><\/td>\n Imprisonment up to three months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Residential Properties Used for Commercial Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n Imprisonment up to six months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n Rent Receipt Not Provided to Tenants\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n Fine for each day will be upto Rs. 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Disconnectivity of Essential Services<\/b><\/td>\n Imprisonment up to three months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Chapter 1 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\n
Section 1: Title, Extent & Commencement<\/b><\/h3>\n
Section 2: Application<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Section 3: Exemption<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Section 4: State Government to issue orders based on premises of local authority, etc<\/b><\/h3>\n
Section 5: Cessation of Exemption<\/b><\/h3>\n
Section 6: Conditions Regarding The Inapplicability of Standard Rent on Premises<\/b><\/h3>\n
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