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Landlord entry and inspection notices
For premises governed by the Act, entry is subject to specified purposes and notice requirements, with an emergency exception. Ownership does not remove every…
Civil & PropertyProperty managers — checking their authority
Ask for the manager's authority and role before treating every instruction or payment request as the landlord's direction. Keep genuine authorisation with the…
Civil & PropertyEssential services withheld during a tenancy dispute
Document the interruption and seek the lawful restoration process promptly. A rent or possession disagreement does not automatically justify cutting essential…
Civil & PropertyEviction under the J&K Tenancy Act, 2025
An eviction claim must be matched to the applicable statutory ground and process. A landlord's wish to recover premises is not itself a completed eviction order.
Civil & PropertyRent arrears as an eviction ground
Prepare an accurate arrears calculation and preserve the statutory demand history. A disputed total should be reconciled with actual payments and the agreement.
Civil & PropertySubletting or transferring tenancy rights
Check the written consent and the actual arrangement before describing an occupier as an authorised subtenant. Sharing space, assignment and subletting can raise…
Civil & PropertyStructural alterations in rented premises
Distinguish repairs from structural changes and obtain the necessary authority before work. A tenant's funding of an alteration does not itself establish a right…
Civil & PropertyRemaining after expiry or termination of a tenancy
Check the actual expiry or termination basis and obtain advice promptly. Continued occupation can have financial consequences beyond the original rent under the Act.
Civil & PropertyDeath of a landlord and a possession claim
Identify the legal heirs and the statutory basis of the proposed claim. A landlord's death does not by itself mean the tenant must leave without process.
Civil & PropertyDeath of a tenant — identifying the successor position
Read the agreement and the Act's succession provision before changing the occupation or payment arrangement. Informal family understanding may leave the legal…
Civil & PropertyGiving notice to vacate and handing over premises
Follow the agreement's notice terms and document the handover. Section 29 provides a minimum one-month notice where the agreement has no notice stipulation.
Civil & PropertyAppeals from Rent Authority and Rent Court decisions
Identify which body made the order. The 2025 Act provides different appeal destinations for Rent Authority and Rent Court decisions.