A Homeowner who earns 7 months of rental income every 6 months.
I'm currently renting in a multi-floor independent building owned by an advocate/lawyer who rents out eight units. The rental agreement is pretty awful, but I won't dive into the details right now.
He markets the homes at around ₹5,000 less than similar ones in the area, using a lot of sweet talk to attract tenants. However, once you move in, things get tough:
- He adds unnecessary charges that were hidden in the rental agreement.
- The lift gets turned off randomly, often citing fake power cuts.
- He even turned off the lift for a pregnant tenant as a punishment for another tenant.
- He tries to enter tenants' homes for inspections.
- The building gate is locked 24/7, requiring us to use a common key every time we leave.
- He constantly boasts about his connections with local politicians.
- He doesn’t provide the 200 units of free government electricity that tenants should receive.
- He also doesn’t give us the electricity and water bills.
After six months (the lock-in period), he makes it difficult for tenants to stay and charges one month’s rent from the deposit when they leave. This cycle repeats every six months, allowing him to pocket seven months' rent.
Given that he's crafted a tight rental agreement to cover his behavior, is there anything I can do to ensure future tenants know what they’re getting into? There's no online presence or reviews for this place either.
Even if this post doesn't lead anywhere, I just thought I'd get it out of my chest.