Punjab

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Punjab tenancies created today fall under the Punjab Rent Act, 1995 — the act that famously sat dormant for 18 years before coming into force in 2013 — and its §4 expects every tenancy agreement to be in writing. Most templates get Punjab's stamp duty badly wrong: the department's own rate table says 4% of annual rent for an 11-month agreement, not the 1-1.5% blogs quote. RentDraft builds a Punjab-specific lease on the published government rates, ready to e-stamp (Punjab abolished physical stamp papers in 2022 — it's all e-stamps now). Pick your city below.

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Punjab Rent Agreement — Key Rules

Format

Lease Agreement

Governing law

Punjab Rent Act, 1995

Stamp duty

4% of the annual rent for terms under one year (Punjab Revenue Department rate table); the security deposit is not part of the base. Registration, if opted for, costs 1% of the same rent base (min ₹50, max ₹2,00,000) plus ₹500 facilitation and ₹200 pasting charges

Registration

Registration is optional for agreements up to one year; mandatory only for leases exceeding one year (Registration Act §17(1)(d) baseline)

Stamp Duty in Punjab

Formula: 4% of the annual rent for terms under one year (Punjab Revenue Department rate table); the security deposit is not part of the base. Registration, if opted for, costs 1% of the same rent base (min ₹50, max ₹2,00,000) plus ₹500 facilitation and ₹200 pasting charges

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E-Stamping in Punjab

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Buy the e-stamp for the computed duty from any licensed stamp vendor or authorised bank (physical stamp papers were abolished in June 2022 — everything is an e-stamp now); SHCIL also operates e-stamping in Punjab. Print the agreement on it, sign with two witnesses, and register at the Sub-Registrar (via NGDRS) only for a term over one year.

Rent Agreement Stamp Duty & Registration by State (2026)

How rent agreement rules compare across India's major rental markets — stamp duty, registration, and the governing law for each state.

State	Agreement type	Stamp duty	Registration	Governing law
Maharashtra	Leave & License	0.25% of (total rent for the term + 10% per annum interest on the refundable security deposit) — minimum ₹100	All leave & license agreements must be registered	Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
Karnataka	Lease	0.5% of (average annual rent + security deposit), capped at ₹500	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months but recommended for legal protection	Karnataka Rent Act, 1999 (Act 34 of 2001)
Delhi	Lease	2% of average annual rent for the lease period — minimum ₹100	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months but recommended for legal protection	Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
Tamil Nadu	Lease	1% of the total rent payable over the agreement term (plus any premium/fine); deposit not counted	All rental agreements must be registered under the 2017 Act	Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017
Telangana	Lease	0.4% of the total rent for the lease term — minimum ₹50	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months but recommended for legal protection	Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960
Haryana	Lease	1.5% of one year's average (annual) rent for leases below 5 years (3% for 5-10 years); deposit not counted	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory for 12 months or longer	Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973
Uttar Pradesh	Lease	2% of the total rent for the full term plus the deposit/advance, with a minimum of ₹100 and a maximum of ₹10,000 (UP Stamp Act, Schedule I-B, Article 35)	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory only for leases that exceed 12 months (or reserve a yearly rent)	Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 (Act 16 of 2021) — governs tenancies created on/after 11 Jan 2021; the UP Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 continues for older/rent-controlled tenancies
Gujarat	Lease	Flat ₹500 for residential agreements under 1 year (Gujarat Stamp Amendment Act 2025); 1% of average annual rent (min ₹1,000) for 1-5 year terms	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory for more than 1 year	Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958 (as amended 2025, Art. 30(a)(i)); rent control under the Gujarat Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 (Bombay Act of 1947 as adapted by Gujarat)
West Bengal	Lease	An 11-month agreement is executed on nominal stamp paper (typically ₹100, by convention). A lease over one year is taxed at the conveyance rate (5-7%) on 2× the average annual rent (3× for 10-30 year terms), plus a 1% registration fee	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory only for leases exceeding one year	West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997
Madhya Pradesh	Lease	Flat ₹500 for an agreement under 1 year (incl. the 11-month default); 0.1% of (security deposit + average annual rent) for 1-5 year terms, with higher slabs above 5 years	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory only for terms of one year or more	Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961
Rajasthan	Lease	Stamp duty is a term-based slab percentage of the property's market (DLC) value (plus a 20% surcharge), with a separate ~1% registration fee if registered. Because it depends on the property's value, use the official e-Panjiyan calculator for the exact amount.	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory only for leases that exceed 12 months (or reserve a yearly rent)	Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 (stamp duty under the Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998)
Kerala	Lease	Flat ₹500 stamp for a residential agreement under one year (raised from ₹200, effective 1 April 2024). Registration is optional for 11-month terms; if you register, the fee is about 2% of the agreement value	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory only for leases that exceed one year (Registration Act 1908, ss. 17–18)	Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 (stamp duty under the Kerala Stamp Act, 1959)
Andhra Pradesh	Lease	0.4% of the total rent for an agreement under 1 year (the 11-month default); leases of 1 year or more are charged on average annual rent at higher slab rates (0.5% and up)	Registration is optional for agreements up to 11 months; mandatory only for leases exceeding one year (12 months)	Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960
Chandigarh	Lease	2% of the average annual rent plus 3% of the security/advance, for leases up to 5 years (Chandigarh Revenue Department schedule); registration fee is 1% of annual rent (max ₹10,000)	Registration is optional for agreements up to one year; mandatory only for leases exceeding one year	East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 (as extended to Chandigarh)
Odisha	Lease	2% of the total rent for the term (Odisha Schedule 1-A, Art. 35(a)(i) — leases under 1 year), plus 2% on any advance/deposit; a 1-5 year lease is charged 2% of the average annual rent instead. Registration fee is 2%	Registration is optional for agreements up to one year; mandatory only for leases exceeding one year (Registration Act §17(1)(d) baseline — no Odisha variation)	Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (no Odisha rent-control act in force)
Punjab	Lease	4% of the annual rent for terms under one year (Punjab Revenue Department rate table); the security deposit is not part of the base. Registration, if opted for, costs 1% of the same rent base (min ₹50, max ₹2,00,000) plus ₹500 facilitation and ₹200 pasting charges	Registration is optional for agreements up to one year; mandatory only for leases exceeding one year (Registration Act §17(1)(d) baseline)	Punjab Rent Act, 1995

Facts from each state's Rent Control and Stamp Acts. For an 11-month agreement, stamp duty ranges from a flat ₹100–500 in a few states to several thousand rupees in others. Calculate your exact stamp duty →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the stamp duty on a rent agreement in Punjab?

4% of the annual rent for agreements under one year, per the Punjab Revenue Department's published rate table — so an 11-month agreement at ₹10,000/month carries ₹4,800 in duty. The security deposit is not part of the base. The 1-1.5% figures on many websites have no basis in the department's table.

Is rent agreement registration mandatory in Punjab?

Sub-Registrar registration is mandatory only for leases exceeding one year; the standard 11-month agreement is optional to register (1% of the rent base, min ₹50, plus ₹500 facilitation and ₹200 pasting charges, via NGDRS). Separately, the Punjab Rent Act 1995 asks for tenancy agreements to be registered with the local Rent Authority for ₹100 — a provision on the books whose ground-level enforcement is patchy.

Is there a security deposit limit in Punjab?

No. Neither the Punjab Rent Act, 1995 nor the older 1949 Act caps the security deposit on a new tenancy, so the deposit is whatever your agreement says — which is exactly why the refund terms belong in writing.

How do I e-stamp a rent agreement in Punjab?

Punjab abolished physical stamp papers of all denominations in June 2022 — every stamp is an e-stamp now, available from any licensed stamp vendor or authorised bank, and SHCIL also operates e-stamping in the state. Buy the e-stamp for the computed duty, print the agreement, and sign with two witnesses. No Sub-Registrar visit is needed for an 11-month term.

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