Pune's registration department has warned property owners, landlords, and Paying Guest (PG) operators to register their leave-and-licence agreements or face police action. In the past two weeks, 175 landlords and PG operators have been penalised for failing to comply with this requirement, according to livemint.com.
The city’s authorities have stepped up enforcement amid Pune’s large floating population, which includes students, professionals, and businesspersons from Maharashtra and other states. The registration department’s directive aims to ensure that rental agreements are properly documented to avoid legal complications. Property owners who do not register their agreements risk police intervention and penalties.
This move comes as part of broader efforts to regulate the rental housing market in Pune, a city known for its transient population. Proper registration of leave-and-licence agreements helps maintain transparency and protects the rights of both landlords and tenants. The action against 175 landlords underscores the seriousness with which authorities are treating compliance, reflecting similar regulatory trends in other major Indian cities.
The registration department’s crackdown on unregistered rental agreements is ongoing, with authorities continuing to monitor compliance. Property owners in Pune are now under increased scrutiny to ensure their agreements are registered, with further police actions expected if violations persist, livemint.com reported.