Process of negotiating rent agreement

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While negotiating you should try to first establish the identity of the person who you are going to enter into an agreement with. Having this information is important to be able to assert your rights and bargain/negotiate with the person you are entering into an agreement with. Further, if you have this information, then it will be easy for you to go to the police/court in case:
- There has been any cheating or fraud even before signing the agreement.
- There is any problem or dispute about the agreement or payments.
While you are negotiating your agreement it is important to establish all your terms clearly and translate these terms into the written agreement as you have agreed upon verbally. Once the rent arrangement is signed:
- It cannot disputed easily. Hence, it is important to negotiate and read your agreement prior to signing it.
- If your landlord/tenant asks you for anything else which is not in the contract then you can refuse since it is not in your contract.

Eviction from rented property cannot be done arbitrarily. Legal procedure for the same, established under law have to be complied with.

Steps to be followed in signing the written rent agreement include exercise due diligence before and after signing it.

If you are being thrown out of your shared household (house) by your harasser, the Court can issue a residence order in such a case.

Types of Agreements while renting are lease agreement or lease deed (rent agreement) and leave and license agreement.

Steps for Negotiation with Landlord include asking for identity proof of owner, negotiating the rent and security amount, etc

Negotiating your Rent Agreement