Who pays for repairs in a rented home? What tenants and landlords need to know |
When a tap leaks or a wall cracks, the question that follows is almost inevitable: who is responsible, the landlord or the tenant? India’s Model Tenancy Act, 2021 provides a clear framework that answers this.Landlord’s responsibilityBoth the landlord and tenant are required to keep the rented premises in as good a condition as it was…