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I need legal advice regarding my rental agreement in Bangalore. Here’s what happened:
• Before signing, my broker shared a draft of the agreement in a WhatsApp group with me, my landlord, and the broker.
• My landlord then requested an editable Word file, saying he needed to make some changes.
• I specifically asked about the changes before signing, and my broker misled me by saying they were only related to the list of items included in the flat.
• Fast forward six months, I noticed that the electricity bill payment clause was also changed.Issue with Electricity Charges:
• The society does not have an individual electricity connection. Instead, there’s a commercial supply that the builder uses for pending construction.
• The association demands a flat fee of ₹3,500 per month without showing any unit usage.
• They justify this by saying the money will be used to fund pending construction of facilities in the society.
• This is confirmed in the society’s WhatsApp group.Problems with the Rent Agreement:
• The landlord did not disclose this electricity setup before I signed.
• The agreement mentions facilities like parking and others that are not actually available.
• My landlord has a sizeable security deposit, and I don’t want it unfairly deducted when I leave.Questions for Lawyers:
1. Does this undisclosed change in the electricity clause and the misleading information about facilities make my rental agreement void or unenforceable?
2. Since I am a temporary tenant, am I legally required to pay for society’s construction?
3. Can I legally challenge these unfair charges or refuse to pay them?
4. What’s the best way to protect my security deposit when I move out?
5. Would sending a legal notice to the landlord be advisable in this case?Would appreciate any legal insights from experts, especially regarding Bangalore tenancy laws.
TLDR
Landlord made undisclosed changes to the rent agreement. I was misled into signing. Now being charged ₹3,500/month for society’s pending construction under the guise of electricity fees. Agreement also falsely states that facilities (like parking) exist. Looking for legal advice on whether this makes the agreement void, how to fight unfair charges, and how to secure my deposit.
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