{"id":10099,"date":"2023-01-21T13:23:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T13:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebazaar.com\/knowledge\/?p=10099"},"modified":"2025-01-13T07:03:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T07:03:36","slug":"maharashtra-rent-control-act-1999-sections-12-17-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homebazaar.com\/knowledge\/maharashtra-rent-control-act-1999-sections-12-17-38\/","title":{"rendered":"Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 (2025 Update)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 combines the law related to renting, repair work of premises, encouraging new house construction, and related aspects of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Act focuses on providing the needed support to the tenants. And property owners should also get the exact amount for their property.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Minimizing the problems between the tenant and the property owner regarding their deals is the core point of this act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The whole act is classified into 60 sections divided into 8 chapters and 3 Schedules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Standard Rent As Per The Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Standard<\/p>\n

As per the applicability of the Act, charging higher rent compared to the standard rent is illegal.\u00a0<\/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

Rent Increasing Rules As Per Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Rent<\/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

The rent price can be increased if the landlord did repairs or modifications on the rented property. For this scenario, the rent increase should not be more than 15 percent per annum of expenses involved in the modifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the landlord paid the increased government tax then he\/she can increase the rent with the same increased tax paid amount\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penalty Rules as per Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Penalty as per Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Excessive Rent Charged<\/b><\/td>\nImprisonment up to three months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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

Rent Agreement Not Registered<\/b><\/td>\nImprisonment up to three months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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

Residential Properties Used for Commercial Purpose<\/b><\/td>\nImprisonment up to 6 months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

fine up to Rs. 10000\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Or\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

both<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rent Receipt Not Provided to Tenants\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nFine for each day will be upto Rs. 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disconnectivity of Essential Services<\/b><\/td>\nImprisonment up to three months\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\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 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999<\/b><\/h2>\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

Section 1: Title, Extent & Commencement<\/b><\/h3>\n

This act applies to the whole of Maharashtra state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Section 2: Application<\/b><\/h3>\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