Vidhi Codex

THE KERALA BUILDINGS (LEASE AND RENT * CONTROL) ACT, 1965

The Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act

Civil196536 sections

The Kerala Buildings Lease and Rent Control Act regulates the renting of residential and commercial properties, the calculation of fair rent, and the notification of vacant buildings. It applies directly to landlords and tenants within designated local areas of Kerala. This law is vital because it balances the power dynamic between property owners and tenants. It prevents landlords from charging exorbitant rents or forcing arbitrary evictions, while providing legal avenues to recover properties for personal use or public service. By establishing specialized local Rent Control Courts, the legal framework ensures access to stable housing and fair resolution of leasing disputes.

Start reading →Read full ActSections
  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Constitution oj Rent Control Courts and appointment of Accommodation Controllers.
  5. 4. Notice of vacancy.
  6. 5. Ditermination of Jair rent.
  7. 6. Increase in fair rent in what cases admissible.
  8. 7. Increase of rent in certain cases.
  9. 8. Landlord not to claim or receive anything in excess of fair rent or agreed rent.
  10. 9. Right of tenant paying rent or advance to receipt.
  11. 10. Right of tenant to deposit rent in certain cases.
  12. 11. Eviction of tenants.
  13. 12. Payment or deposit oj rent during the pendency of proceedings for eviction.
  14. 13. Landlord not to interfere with amenities enjoyed by the tenant.
  15. 14. Execution of Orders.
  16. 15. Decisions which have become final not to be reopened.
  17. 16. Orders of Rent Control Court to be pronounced in open Court.
  18. 17. Conversion of buildings and failure by landlord to make necessary repairs
  19. 18. Appeal.
  20. 19. Cost*
  21. 20. Revision.
  22. 21. Order under the Act to be binding on sub-tenants.
  23. 22. Proceedings by or against legal representative.
  24. 23. Summons, etc.
  25. 24. Time within which proceedings have to be disposed of.
  26. 25. Exemptions.
  27. 26. Explanation —For the purposes of this sub-section, construction shall not include reconditioning or renovation or partial reconstruction.
  28. 27. Landlord and tenant to furnish particulars.
  29. 28. Inspectors.
  30. 29. Penalties.
  31. 30. Fixdtion of fair rent suo motu by Court.
  32. 31. Power to make rules.
  33. 32. Protection of action taken m good faith.
  34. 33. Restoration of possession in certain cases.
  35. 34. Savings and special provision.
  36. Schedule. Schedule

PDF: pending for this language.