Vetting — Lease / Leave & License Agreement

What This Service Is

When you get a Lease (rent agreement) or a Leave & License Agreement, we check it for you. This applies whether you are the owner (licensor/landlord) or the user (licensee/tenant). We don't just look at how well it's written. We also make sure the document correctly describes the type of agreement it is.

For example, if a document is called a "Leave & License Agreement" but actually gives someone exclusive control of the property, a court might treat it as a Lease. This could make you, the owner, subject to the Rent Control Act — a law that protects tenants. On the other hand, a Lease might accidentally include terms that make it seem like a simple license. This could weaken your rights as a tenant (lessee) to stay in the property.

What the Service Entails

IndiaPropLaw reviews your document to see if it's correctly called a Lease or a Leave & License. We explain what each type of agreement means for you. We check if the owner's (licensor's) rights to cancel the agreement are clear and strong. We also look at whether you have a clear way to get possession of your property back. We review the security deposit rules and how you get your money back. We examine terms about increasing the rent and any restrictions on sub-leasing (renting to someone else).

We also check if you meet all requirements for stamp duty (a tax on legal documents) and registration (officially recording the document). For business agreements, we look at how GST (Goods and Services Tax) and the Rent Control Act apply. We first share a Preliminary Vetting Report that points out all issues and suggests changes. After we discuss these findings and the risks involved, you receive a Final Vetting Report with the exact changes to make.

Our Specialized Inputs

The most important thing about checking any tenancy document is whether the terms for ending the agreement and getting your property back will actually work. This is especially true if the person using your property (licensee) refuses to leave. This is a very common problem for property owners in Indian cities. We specifically check if the document gives the owner (licensor) a clear right to end the agreement that a court will uphold. We also ensure that you have followed the steps required by the Delhi Rent Control Act (if it applies to you) to avoid its rules. Finally, we make sure the document does not contain any clause that could let the person using your property claim a right to renew the agreement or stay longer than agreed.