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Tenant Rights
How to Get Your Security Deposit Back — A Renter's Playbook
Landlord withholding your deposit for 'painting' and 'cleaning'? Deposit caps, the move-in checklist that wins disputes, and the exact steps to recover what you're owed.
Civic & Legal Rights
Tenant Rights
Rent agreements, deposits and eviction rules.
Renting in India is shifting from custom to contract, with capped deposits, written agreements and dedicated rent courts. These guides explain your rights as a tenant and exactly how to get your security deposit back.
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Tenant Rights
Tenant Rights in 2026 — Deposit Caps, Written Agreements and the Model Tenancy Act
Security deposits capped at two months' rent, mandatory written agreements, 24-hour notice before a landlord can enter — what India's tenancy reforms mean for renters, state by state.