Rent agreement, shop
Letting a shop for up to 11 months, for a named business.
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How the paper begins
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RENT AGREEMENT (SHOP)
This rent agreement is made and executed at Amarnagar on 12 October 2026 by and between:
Vikram Singh son of Shri Harbans Singh, aged about 52 years, resident of House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab (hereinafter called the "OWNER", which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context, include his heirs, legal representatives and assigns) of the FIRST PART.
AND
Sharma Hardware, through its proprietor Kabir Sharma son of Shri Dev Sharma, aged about 44 years, resident of House No. 7, Basant Vihar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab (hereinafter called the "TENANT", which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context, include his heirs, legal representatives and assigns) of the SECOND PART.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH AND THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS UNDER:
1.That the Owner has let out to the Tenant Shop No. 3, Main Bazaar, Amarnagar, measuring 10 feet by 30 feet (the "premises") for 11 months, starting on 01-11-2026.
2.That the Tenant shall pay a monthly rent of ₹18,000 (Rupees Eighteen Thousand only) to the Owner on or before the 10 day of every month.
The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.
What to bring
Papers to bring
- The owner's identity proof, and proof of ownership or of the right to let, such as the sale deed, the property-tax receipt or an electricity bill
- The tenant's identity proof, PAN card and two photographs; for a firm or company, its registration and the authority of the person signing
- Proof of the security deposit paid, such as the bank transfer record, and the meter readings on the first day
- Two witnesses, each with an identity proof
Where to go
Signed by the owner and the tenant, usually on e-Stamp paper, before two witnesses; many also have it attested by a Notary. An agreement for 11 months is usually not registered; a lease for a year or more must be registered at the Sub-Registrar's office.
Fee
The e-Stamp duty is worked out from the rent and the deposit under the state's schedule; the Notary's fee is paid at the counter. Ask there for today's amounts.
Good to know
- Rent for a shop or other commercial premises can attract GST when the owner is registered for GST; ask a chartered accountant.
- Offices often ask for the rent agreement as proof of the shop's address: for GST registration, the shop's registration under the state's shops law, or a trade licence.
- Many districts want shop tenants verified by the police too; ask at the police station or, in Punjab, a Saanjh Kendra.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Deeds and agreements carry stamp duty that depends on the state, the document and its value; some must be registered with the Sub-Registrar. Check the current duty and registration rules before printing on stamp paper.