Is your broker's agreement missing key clauses?

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The 10 clauses every Tamil Nadu rental agreement must have

This is what the checker scans for — and what a lawyer would look for first.

1. Security deposit — amount, refund timeline, deduction conditions

The #1 dispute. Without written deduction conditions, getting your money back is your word against theirs.

2. Monthly rent, due date, and payment mode

Courts need provable terms. Madras HC cases show unproven rent terms sinking otherwise valid claims.

3. Notice period for both sides

Prevents overnight evictions and tenants vanishing — and defines when a legal notice can escalate.

4. Maintenance split — who fixes what

Plumbing, electrical, whitewashing: the second-biggest fight. TNRRLTA 2017 expects it spelled out.

5. Rent increase rules

No arbitrary mid-tenancy hikes; increases only as the agreement provides.

6. Landlord entry notice

Your possession is protected — entry needs reasonable prior notice.

7. Lock-in period (if any) stated fairly

A hidden lock-in traps tenants; an absent one surprises landlords. Either way it must be explicit.

8. Fixtures, fittings & inventory annexure

The handover record with photos and meter readings is the evidence that decides deposit fights.

9. TNRRLTA 2017 mandatory clauses (Tamil Nadu)

Agreements aligned with the Act are enforceable before the Rent Authority and Rent Court.

10. Eviction grounds & dispute forum

Section 21 grounds and the Rent Court route — the difference between a 6-month remedy and a 6-year suit.

What a weak agreement actually costs

Our court case library documents real Madras High Court outcomes: landlords denied fast-track eviction for want of a written registered agreement, tenancies stuck in litigation for years over unprovable terms, and deposits lost for lack of evidence. The pattern across every case is the same — the paperwork you skip at move-in is the case you can't win later.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this rental agreement checker really free?

Yes. The scan — agreement type detection, missing-clause list, and dispute-readiness score — is free. A detailed AI review report is a paid option, and you can generate a compliant agreement from ₹49.

What file types can I upload?

PDF, DOCX, or a photo (JPG/PNG/WebP) up to 10 MB. Scans and phone photos of signed agreements work.

Is my agreement kept private?

Your document is used only to run the analysis. It is not shared, and you can ask us to delete it.

What does the checker actually look for?

The clauses above — deposit terms, notice period, maintenance split, rent terms, TN Tenancy Act 2017 alignment — plus one-sided traps like unlimited deduction rights or missing refund timelines.