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MLocation: Bangalore
My rent agreement expires on 1st may. I no longer want to continue in this flat. The agreement stats that i need to give 2 month notice before I leave the apartment. I could only give notice on 1st April. But as I have mentioned, the agreement is no longer valid after 1st may.
Because of clause of giving notice of 2 month, my landlord is asking me to pay 2 months rent (in addition to painting charges)
Do I need to pay 2 months rent now? I am willing to give 1 months rent as well as painting charges but unsure of additional rent that I need to pay. What are my options?
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Just out of curiosity, why painting charges? How long did u occupy the flat? I don’t think one needs to repaint whole flat every year OR after each tenant leaves!
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MBeen here for 33 months
Painting charges are stated in agreements in Bangalore when tenant has to give 1 month rent so that landlord can paint the flat before giving to anyone else. -
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BOwners get house painted before a tenant rents. If someone used a freshly painted house obviously it needs to be painted again before the tenant leaves.
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NTwo months notice clause still applies, painting charges depends on the clause in agreement.
Assume you don’t provide any notice or renew the agreement till last date. Would you be fine if landlord comes on April 30th evening and asks you to vacate by EOD as agreement expired and he doesn’t need to give any notice?
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MThere is difference in 1 day notice Vs 1 month notice.
I would be fine if they give 1 month notice for sure. What i am giving is also 1 month and 1 day notice-
NWell it is no notice from either side when the agreement ends OR full two month notice as per the agreement.
How can one conclude that one month is enough, but one day is not enough? Is one week also too short? what about 2 weeks?-
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MYeah.
In parallel argument:
As per agreement, they can only increase rent by 10%. But they had increased it by 30% twice for our flatHarsh reality seems like agreement rules are only valid for tenants only and landlord can do whatever they want
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CI think it’s responsibility from both the party to confirm if another party wants to extend the agreement or not.
Tbh if owner asked teanqnt to vacate the house after agreement expires , legally tenant need to empty. Ethically it’s right or not is different question.
Here op is asking legal question
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HYou don’t have to pay any amount, idk why you are even paying him painting charges. Once the agreement expires, just get your deposit and get out. I repeat, you don’t have to pay him any amount.
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Mthere is something called security deposit that u have to give to landlord. Agreement had this clause that we need to provide the painting charges. So while returning the security deposit, they will cut this amount. So it’s non negotiable.
Also i am not worried about painting charges as it’s norm in Bangalore. It’s the extra 1 month rent that seems unreasonable to me.
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RNo. Don’t pay him the two month rent.
Hire a lawyer and address a short legal notice.
If you think paying a lawyer is not worth the money you can get in touch with me. I provide pro bono services too.-
MThanks for the suggestions.
Are u saying that LEGALLY it’s ok to not pay him 2 months rent even though the rent agreement mentions that I have to give him 2 month notice?Asking again as tbh I am not even sure on what’s the legal thing to do here
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RYes it’s legal.
Your agreement has expired.
Additionally, Courts mostly rule in favour of one month notice either way. Whether it is for vacation served either by the tenant or the landlord.-
MI see. Thanks for ur replies.
Btw my rent agreement will expire on end of April and not before that.
Can u tell how much time/effort it takes to complete court process? Also any estimate on how much do I need to spend on all those processes
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MYou have to pay 2 months rent else 2months notice doesn’t matter if agreement expiring.
Thats now how it works!-
MCan u plz back this with logical / legal argument? Or are u just saying based on how u see it happening around?
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PI think the argument is ethical. Just because the agreement is ending, doesn’t mean youd screw the landlord of his rent.
Do unto others, what you would want to be done unto you. You would not want the landlord to come suddenly on 1st May and tell you to vacate just because the agreement is ending.-
MI am not trying to screw the landlord at all – he already have security deposit. Just trying to find the best possible course of action.
Do unto others…. – personally I would let person go with 1 month notice if they are staying for around 3 years
But i get ur point – thanks
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SThere’s nothing ethical or unethical in this.
Rent agreements state that if tenant wishes to vacate DURING the term of agreement he has to give two months’ notice.
No notice is required if the agreement period has ended.
OP should read the agreement carefully and not pay a single penny if his agreement period is over. Even the landlords are aware of this but simply extorting money from young people with false claims.
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ALazy fucks
Watching too much white shit thinking
Renting flats will give them
“Financial” independence
FIRE.
Either the landlords are greedy or lazy af .If only there was a regulatory body for these stupid people
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AFirstly never agree to terms which you personally find stupid.
Reject and let them know the reason high chances the arrogance won’t deter
But some are smart and only thing that drives their decision is monetary gain.-
MTrue. Not sure if u r from Bangalore but house situation is crazy.
Unfortunately i have accepted the agreement and looking for the best action onwards -
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HIf owner is asking you to ay two months advance then don’t surrender the keys for two months!
He will automatically negotiate once he gets a tenant -
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VLawyer here.
Your liability to pay two months rent shall only arise, if the Agreement states that the contract shall automatically be renewed unless either party has given a two month notice to the other party informing them of their desire to not renew the context or something to that effect.
In general, such clauses don’t exist and notice/payment in lieu of notice is only relevant when one wants to vacate during the term of the Agreement.
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ESingle coat costs 40-45k at max for 1200-1300 sft. Ideally, interest from security deposit will cover the costs for the owner ( if the tenant has been staying for like 3 years)
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