Explaining Tenancy Agreement

Question: What thing shall be covered under a tenancy agreement?

Answer:

A tenancy agreement shall contain, as far as possible, the following:

      (a)  particulars of the landlord and the tenant;

      (b)  description of the premises;

      (c)  period of the tenancy;

      (d) rate of rent, rate of enhancement, due date and mode of payment of rent;

      (e)  particulars of the bank account of the landlord, if the rent is to be paid through a bank;

      (f)  the purpose for which the premises is let out; and

      (g)  amount of advance rent, security or pagri, if any.