On tenancy act and Mumbai

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If the government were to ensure that the landlord will not lose his property, 50,000 rental housing with reasonable rents can be created in a short time.SOURCE: Times of India 2011-06-02 19:25:00

At best, about 5,000 ready flats would be available in the island city. Around 70,000 flats are sold annually in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and there is actually a tremendous shortage of ready flats.SOURCE: Times of India 2011-06-02 19:25:00

The demand for a vacancy tax is silly and a diversionary tactic. The objective of the proposed Model Tenancy Act (mooted by the Centre) is to get more investment in the rental housing sector.SOURCE: Times of India 2011-06-02 19:25:00

It is simple enough to take back fixtures such as televisions or cars when a person defaults on instalment payment. But to evict a defaulting tenant involves years in court.SOURCE: Times of India 2011-06-02 19:25:00

tenants living lavishly but paying Rs. 40/- p.m.

Alok Tholiya

I dont know what prompts Divyakant to live in fools paradise and continue to suck blood of shelter providers. My tenants have Honda city,large LCD TV, spend on booze Rs.10000/- K ( as per his own claim.But the rent for 800 sq ft is Rs 138/- which he is not paying for 25 years. But he is paying every month Rs 500 for Dish antenna rent, 2000 for broadband, 3000 for mobile and so on. Come and visit my building and see for urself. I will pay all your expense of visit if proved wrong.http://tenantsoftholiyabhavn.blogspot.com/

Proposed rental law gets brickbats - The Times of India

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Tenant associations in the city have decried a proposed legislation drafted by the Centre that will bring paltry old rentals on par with market rates.