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Rent Agreement Registration in Gurgaon
Reviewed by Advocate Sunita Tiwari · Bar Enrolment P-839A/2009 · Updated
A registered rent agreement in Haryana is stamped at 1.5% of the average annual rent for a term of one to five years, and 3% for five to ten years. Your refundable security deposit is not added. We draft the agreement in a day, arrange the e-stamp and appointment token in two, and the registration visit takes 15–30 minutes.
What a registered rent agreement costs in Haryana
- Stamp duty
- 1.5% of the average annual rent for 1–5 years · 3% for 5–10 years · full slab table
- Registration fee
- As per the Haryana registration fee table — confirmed for your rent in your quote
- HARIS service charge
- ₹200 per lease deed
- Our fee
- Drafting, duty computation, e-stamp, appointment and registration support — quoted on WhatsApp before you commit
Lawyers in Gurgaon is a legal facilitation platform, not a law firm. Drafting is done by independent advocates; stamp duty and registration fees are paid to the Government of Haryana.
Charges
Rent agreement registration charges in Gurgaon
Four amounts make up the cost of registering a rent agreement in Gurugram, Faridabad or Sonipat. Three are fixed by Haryana’s schedules; the fourth is ours.
| Charge | How it is worked out | Fixed by |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty (e-stamp) | 1.5% of the average annual rent for one to five years; 3% for five to ten years. The refundable security deposit is not added. | Indian Stamp Act, Schedule 1-A, Article 35 (Haryana) |
| Registration fee | Haryana table of registration fees, confirmed for your rent in your quote | Haryana Revenue Department |
| Service charge | ₹200 for a lease deed registered through HARIS / Web-HALRIS | Haryana Revenue Department |
| Professional fee | Drafting, stamp duty computation, e-stamp, appointment token and registration-day support | Your quote on WhatsApp |
What moves the total
| Factor | Effect on the cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly rent | Stamp duty is a percentage of the average annual rent |
| Term | Up to 60 months stays at 1.5%; month 61 moves the whole deed to 3% |
| Yearly increase | Raises the average annual rent, and the duty with it |
| Refundable security deposit | Not added to the duty base |
| Premium or non-refundable deposit | Stamped separately, as a conveyance, on that amount |
| Co-owners or an attorney holder | More parties to verify and present at registration |
Haryana stamp duty · Article 35
Stamp duty on a registered rent agreement in Haryana
Haryana charges stamp duty on a lease under Article 35 of Schedule 1-A to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. For a term of one to five years the duty is the bond rate on the average annual rent — ₹15 on the first ₹1,000 and ₹7.50 for every further ₹500 or part — which works out to 1.5%. From five to ten years it is the conveyance rate of 3% on the average annual rent, and longer leases pay 3% on a rising multiple of it.
| Term of the lease | Duty is charged on | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 years | The average annual rent, at the bond rate | 1.5% |
| Over 5, up to 10 years | The average annual rent, at the conveyance rate | 3% |
| Over 10, up to 20 years | Twice the average annual rent | 6% of the average annual rent |
| Over 20, up to 30 years | Three times the average annual rent | 9% of the average annual rent |
| Over 30, up to 100 years | Four times the average annual rent | 12% of the average annual rent |
| Over 100 years or in perpetuity | One-sixth of the rent for the first 50 years (one-tenth if solely agricultural) | 3% of that amount, plus 2% municipal duty in urban areas |
| No definite term | Three times the average annual rent for the first 10 years | 9% of the average annual rent |
| Premium or money advanced | The premium or advance, in addition to the duty on the rent | Conveyance rate on that amount |
Source: Schedule 1-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Haryana, published by the Revenue Department on jamabandi.nic.in. Stamp duty is paid as an e-stamp through e-GRAS Haryana.
How the average annual rent is worked out
Add up every month’s rent for the full term, including each yearly increase, and divide by the term in years. A refundable security deposit is not part of it; a premium or non-refundable deposit is stamped separately on top.
Average annual rent = total rent for the term ÷ term in years
The 61-month trap
Sixty months is the last term in the 1.5% slab. One month more and the whole deed moves to 3% — ₹14,400 instead of ₹7,200 on a ₹40,000 rent.
A draft with no fixed end date is worse: it is charged on three times the average annual rent, an effective 9%.
Stamp duty examples
| Rent and term | Average annual rent | Stamp duty |
|---|---|---|
| ₹25,000 a month · 12 months · no increase | ₹3,00,000 | ₹4,500 |
| ₹40,000 a month · 24 months · 5% yearly increase | ₹4,92,000 | ₹7,380 |
| ₹60,000 a month · 36 months · 5% yearly increase | ₹7,56,600 | ₹11,355 |
| ₹40,000 a month · 61 months · no increase | ₹4,80,000 | ₹14,400 (3% slab) |
Stamp duty calculator — registered rent agreement, Haryana
For residential terms of 12 to 120 months. Enter the monthly rent, the term and the yearly increase.
Add the registration fee and the ₹200 HARIS service charge — both are in your quote. Premiums, non-refundable deposits and terms over ten years are computed on request.
Send these figures on WhatsAppThe legal position
Registration is compulsory for a term over 12 months
Section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, 1908 makes registration compulsory for a lease from year to year, for any term exceeding one year, or reserving a yearly rent. Section 107 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 says such a lease can be made only by a registered instrument.
If your tenancy runs longer than 12 months, the agreement is registered at the Sub-Registrar office covering the property. We draft it, stamp it correctly and take you through registration in about three working days.
Why register
What a registered rent agreement gives you
A multi-year tenancy needs a document that will still hold up in year three. Registration is what puts it on the public record.
A record that holds up
A registered deed sits in the Sub-Registrar’s books, and a certified copy can be drawn at any time. If the tenancy ends badly — withheld deposit, disputed damage, refusal to vacate — that record is what you rely on.
Evidentiary strengthTerms written to last
Yearly increase, renewal, lock-in and deposit refund are drafted for your flat, your society’s rules and your full term — not copied from an 11-month template.
Drafted for your tenancyStamped right first time
Duty is computed on the escalated average annual rent and the correct slab, so the deed is neither impounded for under-stamping at the counter nor over-stamped.
Stamp duty accuracyStep by step
Rent agreement registration process in Haryana
About three working days from your details to the registration visit. Everything except the visit happens on WhatsApp and online.
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Day 1
Draft on WhatsApp
Send the rent, term, yearly increase, deposit and both parties’ IDs. A registration-ready draft comes back within a day for you to read and correct before anything is stamped.
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Days 2–3
E-stamp, fees and appointment token
The duty is computed on the escalated average annual rent, the e-stamp is generated through e-GRAS, the registration fee is paid online and the appointment token is booked with the Sub-Registrar.
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Registration day · 15–30 minutes
Visit the Sub-Registrar
Landlord, tenant and two witnesses attend with original photo ID. Photographs and fingerprints are taken, the parties admit execution and the deed is registered.
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After the visit
Collect the registered agreement
Keep the original safely. A certified copy can be drawn from the Sub-Registrar’s record if it is ever lost.
Done online and on WhatsApp
- Drafting and revisions
- Stamp duty computation
- E-stamp and registration fee payment
- Appointment token
Done in person
- One visit to the Sub-Registrar office, 15–30 minutes
- Landlord, tenant and two witnesses, with original ID
- Can’t attend? An attorney holding a registered power of attorney that authorises leasing can appear instead — see GPA registration in Gurgaon
The most common delay is a name that does not match the ID, or a witness who arrives without original ID. Send clear scans on day one and most of the friction disappears.
What to send
Documents required for rent agreement registration
Original photo ID of the landlord, the tenant and two witnesses, the landlord’s proof of ownership and the full property address — plus a registered power of attorney if anyone signs on another person’s behalf.
| Who | What to bring |
|---|---|
| Landlord | Original photo ID and address proof; ownership proof — sale deed, conveyance deed or allotment letter |
| Tenant | Original photo ID and address proof, with the name exactly as it appears on the ID |
| Two witnesses | Original photo ID for each |
| Property | Full address as it appears in the ownership record — tower, flat, floor, sector or society, city |
| Furnished flat | Inventory annexure listing items and their condition |
| Company as tenant | Board resolution or authority letter for the signatory, and the signatory’s ID |
| Signing through an attorney (including NRI owners) | Registered power of attorney that authorises leasing, and the attorney holder’s ID |
| Jointly owned property | ID of every co-owner joining the lease, or their registered power of attorney |
Rent Agreement Registration — Haryana District (Gurugram / Faridabad / Sonipat) : Sector / society : Property type (flat / floor / house) : Monthly rent (Rs) : Term (months) : Yearly increase (%) : Security deposit, refundable (Rs) : Premium or non-refundable amount (Rs) : Start date : Furnished (yes / no) : Landlord name (as per ID) : Tenant name (as per ID) : Tenant is a company (yes / no) : Anyone signing through an attorney (yes / no) : Preferred registration date :
Drafted for a multi-year tenancy
Clauses a registered agreement has to get right
A registered agreement runs for years, not months. These nine clauses decide how it holds up — and the first three change the stamp duty.
Term and slab
The stated term picks the duty slab. Five years is the edge of 1.5%; a month beyond moves the deed to 3%.
Yearly increase
Percentage, base and the date it applies. The increase is built into the average annual rent the duty is charged on.
Renewal option
Who can renew, on what notice and at what rent. A loose renewal clause can stretch the legal term — and its stamp duty.
Lock-in, both ways
Whether the lock-in binds the tenant, the landlord or both, and exactly what is payable if it is broken.
Deposit and refund
The amount, what it can be adjusted against, and the number of days after handover within which it must be returned.
Painting and wear
When painting is deductible and what counts as normal wear and tear — defined with examples, not adjectives.
Maintenance split
Society maintenance, AC and RO servicing, geyser, plumbing and electrical basics, assigned clause by clause.
Inventory
Item list, condition and photographs for a furnished flat, annexed to the registered deed.
Use and subletting
Residential use only, who may occupy, and whether subletting is allowed at all.
Coverage
Rent agreement registration in Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat
One Haryana schedule for stamp duty and fees applies in all three districts. The deed is presented at the Sub-Registrar or Joint Sub-Registrar office covering the property — we identify it from your address and book the appointment there.
Gurugram
Flats, builder floors and independent houses across the city’s main rental belts.
- DLF Phases 1–5
- Golf Course Road
- Golf Course Extension
- Sohna Road
- Dwarka Expressway
- New Gurugram 82–95
- Sushant Lok
- South City
- Manesar
- Sohna
Faridabad
Residential tenancies in the city sectors, Greater Faridabad and Ballabgarh.
- NIT Faridabad
- Sectors 15–21
- Greater Faridabad
- Neharpar
- Ballabgarh
- Surajkund Road
- Old Faridabad
Sonipat
Tenancies in Sonipat city and the Kundli–Rai belt along NH-44.
- Sonipat city sectors
- Kundli
- TDI City
- Rai
- Ganaur
- Gohana
- Kharkhoda
FAQs
Rent agreement registration FAQs
What is the stamp duty on a rent agreement in Haryana?
For a registered rent agreement of one to five years, stamp duty is 1.5% of the average annual rent — the bond rate of ₹15 on the first ₹1,000 and ₹7.50 for every further ₹500. For five to ten years it is 3%. A refundable security deposit is not added; a premium or non-refundable deposit is stamped separately.
What are the rent agreement registration charges in Gurgaon?
Four amounts: stamp duty at 1.5% of the average annual rent for one to five years, the registration fee from Haryana’s fee table, a ₹200 HARIS service charge, and our professional fee for drafting, e-stamp, appointment and registration support. Send your rent and term on WhatsApp for the full figure.
Is the security deposit included in stamp duty?
No. A refundable security deposit is not added to the average annual rent. A premium, a non-refundable deposit or money advanced in addition to the rent is charged separately, as a conveyance, on that amount.
Can a registered rent agreement be made on ₹100 stamp paper?
No. A registered lease must carry the duty due under Article 35 on its average annual rent. An under-stamped deed is liable to be impounded at the Sub-Registrar office, and the shortfall becomes payable with a penalty.
How long does rent agreement registration take?
About three working days. The draft is ready in a day, the e-stamp, fees and appointment token take about two more, and the registration visit itself takes 15–30 minutes.
Can a rent agreement be registered online in Haryana?
Most of it. Drafting, stamp duty payment through e-GRAS and the appointment token are done online. Registration still needs one visit to the Sub-Registrar office, where the parties’ photographs and fingerprints are taken — 15–30 minutes.
Who has to be present at the Sub-Registrar office?
The landlord, the tenant and two witnesses, each with original photo ID. A party who cannot attend can be represented by an attorney holding a registered power of attorney that authorises leasing.
Can an NRI landlord register a rent agreement in Gurgaon?
Yes, through an attorney in India. The power of attorney must authorise leasing; one signed abroad is attested at an Indian Embassy or Consulate and must be stamped within three months of reaching India. See GPA registration in Gurgaon.
Do you register rent agreements in Faridabad and Sonipat?
Yes. We register residential rent agreements across Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat districts. The same Haryana stamp duty and fee schedule applies, and the deed is presented at the Sub-Registrar office covering the property.
Does a registered rent agreement replace tenant police verification?
No. Registration records the lease; police verification records who is living in the property, and the duty to report generally sits with the landlord. See tenant police verification in Gurgaon.
Start here
Get your rent agreement registered in three working days
Send the rent, term, yearly increase, deposit and district. You get the stamp duty, the government charges and our fee in one message — and if a notarised 11-month agreement or a commercial lease deed fits your case better, we will tell you that instead.
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Reviewed by Advocate Sunita Tiwari
Independent Practicing Advocate, Gurugram · Bar Enrolment No. P-839A/2009 · Property, tenancy and registration documentation. Reviewed .
Lawyers in Gurgaon is a legal facilitation platform, not a law firm; drafting and registration support are provided by independent licensed advocates.
Disclaimer: This page is general information on registering residential rent agreements in Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat, Haryana, and is not legal advice. Stamp duty figures follow Schedule 1-A, Article 35 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Haryana; the registration fee and service charges follow the Haryana Revenue Department’s schedules in force on the date of registration and are confirmed for each case. Lawyers in Gurgaon is a legal facilitation platform, not a law firm; drafting, consultation and representation where required are provided independently by licensed advocates.