[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"homepage-faqs":3,"blog-difference-between-a-landlord-and-a-landowner":34,"footer-social-contacts":54},[4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31],{"answer":5,"question":6},"\u003Cp> The application process is typically like a KYC process to get to know our customers. \u003C/p> ","What is the application process like?",{"answer":8,"question":9},"\u003Cp> The rental contract is for a standard of 11 months. However, you can choose how long you want to stay. \u003C/p> ","What are the common lease terms?",{"answer":11,"question":12},"\u003Cp> Yes, you have the option to renew your rental agreement whenever you wish to. \u003C/p> ","Can I renew my lease at the end of the term?",{"answer":14,"question":15},"\u003Cp> Lock in period is a commitment given by the tenants to us in order to avail free common area maintenance charge. Lock-in period should be a minimum of 6 months to avail free common area maintenance charge. \u003C/p> ","Is there any Commitment/Lock in period?",{"answer":17,"question":18},"\u003Cp> No, once the contract is made you cannot update or change the lock-in period or any other terms. \u003C/p> ","Can you renew or update only the lock in period?",{"answer":20,"question":21},"\u003Cp> Being fair &transparent is our core value and we inform all our tenants about our terms &conditions in detail prior to the booking. There are no hidden charges or terms. \u003C/p> ","Are they any hidden charges?",{"answer":23,"question":24},"\u003Cp> Both aspects operate independently. Contract period is the 11 month legal term under which tenants will rent the flat with KOTS. Renewal of contracts is possible. On the other hand, the lock-in period refers to the duration for which the tenant commits to remain without terminating the contract, enabling them to take advantage of the free common area maintenance charges offered. \u003C/p> ","What is the difference between contract period and lock-in period?",{"answer":26,"question":27},"\u003Cp> The common area maintenance charges offered will be reversed and you will be charged monthly common area maintenance charges for the entire stay duration. \u003C/p> ","What happens if you terminate the contract (or) vacate the home during the Lock-In period ?",{"answer":29,"question":30},"\u003Cp> Yes, the tenants have to serve 45 days notice period before they terminate the contract. \u003C/p> ","Is there any notice period to terminate the contract?",{"answer":32,"question":33},"\u003Cp> Move out charges include painting charges to be paid (one time) by the Sub-Lessee in advance or in pre-paid manner at the time of booking the flat. If the rented flat is of Studio / 1BHK flat, painting charges are Rs 14,500 (Fourteen thousand five hundred.) and if the rented flat is a 2BHK flat, painting charges are Rs 19,500 (Nineteen thousand five hundred.).\u003C/p>","Are there any painting charges or move out charges?",{"addedDate":35,"author":36,"authorImage":37,"banner":38,"category":39,"categoryCount":40,"contents":41,"excerpt":45,"meta":46,"slug":50,"status":51,"thumbnail":52,"title":53},"22-05-2026","Mallikarjun E Guggari","https://www.w3schools.com/howto/img_avatar.png","Official Blog Banner - 1031 384  (37).webp","Locality",1,[42],{"content":43,"type":44},"\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-doc-id=\"3105201000001939011\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\" data-doc-type=\"writer\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">In everyday conversation, people often use the terms \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">landlord\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">landowner\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(14, 16, 26); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> interchangeably. Yet, according to Indian property systems, there is a difference between these two words. It becomes important to distinguish between the two if you are renting, buying property or dealing with any property-related issues\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">In most cases, tenants believe that whoever collects rent automatically becomes the property's owner. This is not always the case. On the other hand, a landowner may own a property without ever becoming a landlord.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">This article describes the differences between landlords and landowners in India, the legal meaning of both terms, and how these roles work in real-world situations\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Landowner Meaning in India\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_5ythztj0jkfs","name":"_Toc0hq9dh0z4tnq"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_5ythztj0jkfs\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">A \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">landowner\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> is a person or entity that legally owns a piece of land or property. Ownership is usually established through legal documents such as:\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"50284376\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"50284376\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"50284376","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Ca target=\"undefined\" href=\"https://www.kots.world/blog/what-is-a-sale-deed-meaning-importance-and-essential-components\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Sale deed \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"50284376\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"50284376","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca target=\"undefined\" href=\"https://www.kots.world/blog/what-is-a-title-deed-of-property-everything-you-need-to-know\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; vertical-align: baseline;\">Title deed\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"50284376\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"50284376","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Property registration records \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"50284376\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"50284376","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Revenue records \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"50284376\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"50284376","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Mutation documents \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">In India, rights to property ownership are governed by laws such as the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and the Registration Act, 1908\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>A landowner has the legal authority to:\u003C/b>\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"11348073\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11348073\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11348073","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Sell the property \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11348073\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11348073","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Transfer ownership \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11348073\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11348073","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Lease the property \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11348073\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11348073","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Mortgage the property \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11348073\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11348073","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Develop or construct on the land, subject to local laws \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">For example, if a person owns agricultural land in Karnataka but does not rent it out, they are still a landowner.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Who Is a Landlord?\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_nsa4izz0nk88","name":"_Tocou7vv72j857p"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_nsa4izz0nk88\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">A \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">landlord\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> is a person who rents out property to a tenant in exchange for rent.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>The property may include:\u003C/b>\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"49398400\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"49398400\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"49398400","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Apartments \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"49398400\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"49398400","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Houses \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"49398400\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"49398400","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Commercial shops \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"49398400\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"49398400","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Office spaces \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"49398400\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"49398400","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Agricultural land \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cb>A landlord manages the rental relationship. Their responsibilities often include:\u003C/b>\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"36977780\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"36977780\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"36977780","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Collecting rent \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"36977780\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"36977780","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Maintaining the property \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"36977780\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"36977780","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Creating rental agreements \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"36977780\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"36977780","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Handling tenant issues \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"36977780\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"36977780","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Following state rent laws \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">The landlord-tenant relationship is controlled by state-specific laws governing rent control and tenancy. Various state governments have also enacted the Model Tenancy Act 2021\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">Difference Between Landlord and Landowner\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_ab2ndagmdzbp","name":"_Tocz9nvhiga73hm"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ab2ndagmdzbp\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">The main difference lies in \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">ownership versus rental responsibility\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cblockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;\">\u003Ctable data-theme=\"{"themeName":"theme1","themeObj":{"tblPr":{"cell":{"borders":{"border-top":{"type":"solid","width":"1px","color":"rgb(0,0,0)"},"border-left":{"type":"solid","width":"1px","color":"rgb(0,0,0)"},"border-bottom":{"type":"solid","width":"1px","color":"rgb(0,0,0)"},"border-right":{"type":"solid","width":"1px","color":"rgb(0,0,0)"}}}}}}\" data-cols=\"[{"wt":"1.646in"},{"wt":"1.26in"},{"wt":"1.688in"}]\" data-width=\"4.59in\" data-table-name=\"Table_1\" class=\"zw-table\" style=\"margin-left: 0in;\">\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-kalcgwcyogt2"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Aspect\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Landowner\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Landlord\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-ozd3ohtb72or"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Main role\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Owns the property\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Rents property to tenants\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-ur97v9d3yh94"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Legal ownership\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Yes\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Not always\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-lqu08dy5t3oq"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Receives rent\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Not necessary\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Yes\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-2nnxijvrlr0k"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Can sell the property\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Usually yes\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Only if owner\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-5saruco75jen"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Focus\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Ownership rights\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Rental management\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr data-row-info=\"{"type":"row","id":"rw-hadylqbdccf5"}\">\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"0\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 158.016px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Relationship with tenant\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"1\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 120.96px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">May not exist\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd class=\"zw-td\" col-index=\"2\" data-cell-height=\"auto\" style=\"padding: 0.96px; vertical-align: middle; width: 162.048px; height: auto; border-width: 0.666667px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">Direct relationship\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003C/blockquote>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin: 14.04pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"4\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Simple Example\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_jou1v6tg60rz","name":"_Tocg9o6gxvn3mbv"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_jou1v6tg60rz\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Imagine Mr. Sharma owns a building in Bengaluru. He hires a property management company to rent out the apartments.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"67193007\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67193007\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67193007","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> Mr. Sharma = \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Landowner\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67193007\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67193007","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> Property manager acting on behalf of owner = \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Landlord or rental representative\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">In this case, the landlord managing tenants may not actually own the building.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">Can a Landlord and Landowner Be the Same Person?\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_9ln226aqvvba","name":"_Tocmlmmec30lufb"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_9ln226aqvvba\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Yes — and in India, this is very common.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">If someone owns a flat and rents it directly to tenants, they are both:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"26555322\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"26555322\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"26555322","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> The \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">landowner\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"26555322\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"26555322","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> The \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">landlord\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">It is the most common scenario in residential rental agreements\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">However, it is relevant for commercial property rentals, inherited land, leased government-owned land, and managed rental property agreements\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">Why the Difference Matters\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_flhxx8xcunjz","name":"_Toc1zezc9q7lqoh"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_flhxx8xcunjz\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_flhxx8xcunjz","name":"_Toc1zezc9q7lqoh"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_flhxx8xcunjz\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Understanding the difference between landlord and landowner can help avoid legal and financial confusion.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin: 14.04pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"4\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">1. Rental Agreements\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_ewjwbzlv8od9","name":"_Tocvkc98amb1yn3"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ewjwbzlv8od9\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_ewjwbzlv8od9","name":"_Tocvkc98amb1yn3"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ewjwbzlv8od9\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">The tenants should always ensure that the landlord leasing the property has the right to do so before signing any rental contracts\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">The person collecting rent may be:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"67287071\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67287071\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67287071","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> The owner \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67287071\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67287071","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> A legal representative \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67287071\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67287071","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> A family member \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67287071\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67287071","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> A property manager \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"67287071\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"67287071","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> A tenant subletting illegally \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Checking ownership records helps prevent fraud.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin: 14.04pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"4\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">2. Property Disputes\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_kgqvqgtjl2j8","name":"_Toczg9me5bsuzev"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_kgqvqgtjl2j8\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">In property disputes, the real owner will normally have more power than a landlord managing the property\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Indian courts often rely on:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"42850945\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42850945\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42850945","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Registered title documents \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42850945\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42850945","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Revenue records \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42850945\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42850945","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Municipal records \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42850945\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42850945","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Lease agreements \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin: 14.04pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"4\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">3. Buying Property\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_ld92sxdubsn1","name":"_Tocihbem6vq64cx"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_ld92sxdubsn1\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">When purchasing land or a house, buyers must confirm the true landowner through official records. Never assume the landlord is automatically the owner.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">The Government of India’s \u003C/span>\u003Ca target=\"undefined\" href=\"https://dilrmp.gov.in/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; vertical-align: baseline;\">Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> helps digitize land records in many states.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">Legal Position of Landlords in India\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_9koe9zsdzqcg","name":"_Toclf4pexhp5u48"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_9koe9zsdzqcg\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">A landlord has certain rights, but those rights depend on:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"61970029\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"61970029\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"61970029","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u003C/span>\u003Ca target=\"undefined\" href=\"https://www.kots.world/blog/why-is-a-rent-agreement-for-11-months-in-india-legal-and-practical-reasons\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; vertical-align: baseline;\">Rental agreements\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"61970029\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"61970029","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> State tenancy laws \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"61970029\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"61970029","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Ownership authorization \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">A landlord generally can:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"11509012\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11509012\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11509012","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Collect rent \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11509012\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11509012","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Enforce lease terms \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11509012\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11509012","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Seek eviction under lawful grounds \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"11509012\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"11509012","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Maintain property standards \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">However, landlords cannot evict tenants arbitrarily. State rent control laws and court procedures usually protect tenants from unlawful eviction.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">For more information on tenancy reforms, visit the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' website, which contains information regarding the Model Tenancy Act\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Legal Rights of Landowners\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_o3oecwc5zub2","name":"_Tocxdpi4si9smyl"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_o3oecwc5zub2\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">A landowner will have more rights because they hold the legal title to the property\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">These rights may include:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"69172938\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"69172938\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"69172938","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Transfer of ownership \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"69172938\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"69172938","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Development rights \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"69172938\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"69172938","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Inheritance rights \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"69172938\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"69172938","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Leasing rights \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"69172938\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"69172938","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Compensation rights during land acquisition \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Still, ownership rights in India can become complicated due to:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"85311828\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"85311828\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"85311828","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Inherited property claims \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"85311828\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"85311828","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Joint family ownership \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"85311828\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"85311828","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Encroachments \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"85311828\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"85311828","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Missing title records \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"85311828\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"85311828","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> State land regulations \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">This is one reason why it is very important to conduct legal checks before purchasing a property\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Common Misunderstandings\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_gy7fym9ajdli","name":"_Tocr0m92zxzma9x"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_gy7fym9ajdli\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\">1) “Every landlord owns the property.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_t6h7v2x7q1ug","name":"_Tocep4lhgmqw873"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_t6h7v2x7q1ug\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_t6h7v2x7q1ug","name":"_Tocep4lhgmqw873"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_t6h7v2x7q1ug\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\"> :\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">  Not always. Some landlords simply manage property on behalf of owners.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12pt; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\">2) “A landowner must collect rent.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_rhtwa7rkmqkg","name":"_Tocsgorzotx1ohs"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_rhtwa7rkmqkg\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_rhtwa7rkmqkg","name":"_Tocsgorzotx1ohs"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_rhtwa7rkmqkg\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\"> :\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> False. Many landowners never lease their property.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"3\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading3\" data-margin-bottom=\"14.04pt\" data-margin-top=\"14.04pt\" data-hd-info=\"3\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 14.04pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\">3) “Landlord and landowner are legally identical.”\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_6i6pjst2yc7f","name":"_Toc5dzqpai9lteq"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_6i6pjst2yc7f\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"end\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_6i6pjst2yc7f","name":"_Toc5dzqpai9lteq"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_6i6pjst2yc7f\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\"> \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">: \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">In practice, courts and contracts may distinguish between ownership rights and tenancy rights.\u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Landlord vs Landowner in Commercial Real Estate\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_wmc2mqqsn0sc","name":"_Tocuel0joq2cxvw"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_wmc2mqqsn0sc\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">The difference becomes more visible in commercial property arrangements.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">For example:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"42266765\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42266765\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42266765","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> A company may own a shopping complex. \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42266765\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42266765","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> A property management firm handles leasing and tenant relations. \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"42266765\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"42266765","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Shop tenants interact only with the landlord or manager. \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">In this case:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"28199915\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"28199915\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"28199915","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Company = landowner \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"28199915\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"28199915","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Management firm = acting landlord \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">This structure is common in malls, office buildings, and industrial parks across India.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"2\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading2\" data-margin-bottom=\"14.94pt\" data-margin-top=\"14.94pt\" data-hd-info=\"2\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">How to Verify a Landowner in India\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_3k6df4fdd8y8","name":"_Toc68tju8p828py"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_3k6df4fdd8y8\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Before renting or buying property, you can verify ownership through:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"94093099\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94093099\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94093099","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Encumbrance certificate \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94093099\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94093099","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Property tax receipts \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94093099\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94093099","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Registered sale deed \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94093099\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94093099","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> Mutation records \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94093099\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94093099","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\"> State land record portals \u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Many Indian states now offer online land record access.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Examples include:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"24297133\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"24297133\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"24297133","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Ca target=\"undefined\" href=\"https://landrecords.karnataka.gov.in/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Bhoomi Karnataka Land Records\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"24297133\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"24297133","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Maharashtra Mahabhulekh Portal\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"24297133\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"24297133","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Delhi Land Records Portal\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">These portals improve transparency and reduce property fraud risks.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 style=\"margin: 14.94pt 0px; line-height: 1.2;\">\u003Cfont size=\"5\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">Conclusion: \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-range-char-type=\"start\" data-bookmark-info=\"{"type":"bookmark","id":"toc_3hnfqo03uakb","name":"_Tocwawa240o4965"}\" data-bookmark-id=\"toc_3hnfqo03uakb\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">The difference between landlord and landowner in India comes down to one core idea:\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cul data-list-id=\"94962571\" data-list-format=\"{"level0":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"0.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level1":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level2":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"1.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level3":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level4":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"2.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level5":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level6":{"type":6,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"3.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level7":{"type":7,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}},"level8":{"type":8,"startsWith":1,"paraFormat":{"ml":"4.5in","ti":"-0.25in","textFormat":{}}}}\" data-spl-bullet-format=\"{}\" style=\"list-style: disc;\">\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94962571\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94962571","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> A \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">landowner\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> legally owns the property. \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp class=\"zw-list zw-paragraph heading0\" data-header=\"0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"0pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" data-list-id=\"94962571\" data-list-info=\"{"id":"94962571","l":0}\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0pt; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> A \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;\">landlord\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\"> rents or manages the property for tenants. \u003C/span>\u003C/font>\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp data-header=\"0\" class=\"zw-paragraph heading0\" data-textformat=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-margin-bottom=\"12pt\" data-margin-top=\"12pt\" data-hd-info=\"0\" data_styles=\"{"size":"12.00","fgc":"rgb(0, 0, 0)","type":"text"}\" data-line-height=\"1.2\" style=\"margin: 12pt 0px; line-height: 1.2; direction: ltr;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Sometimes both roles belong to the same person. Sometimes they do not.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Roboto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cfont size=\"3\">Such knowledge can help tenants, buyers, and investors make better choices. It also eliminates confusion in such areas as rentals, ownership, and legal battles.\u003C/font>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>","text-block","",{"metaDescription":47,"metaKeyword":48,"metaTitle":49},"Explore the Difference Between a Landlord and a Landowner and avoid common property mistakes with this simple breakdown.","Landlord vs Landowner , Difference Between a Landlord and a Landowner Guide","Difference Between a Landlord and a Landowner Guide","difference-between-a-landlord-and-a-landowner","success","Official - Thumbnail- Size 322 142 - Looking for a House for Rent in HSR Layout, Bangalore (9).webp","What Is the Difference Between a Landlord and a Landowner in India?",null]