Property Management

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  Unverified tenants

  Police verification is a legal obligation on the landlord, not the tenant, and skipping it exposes you to penalty as well as to the risk itself.

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  No handover inventory

  Without dated photographs and a written fixture list, deposit disputes at vacation come down to one word against another, and the landlord usually loses.

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  Deferred maintenance

  A small leak reported late becomes structural damage and a claim from the flat below. Quarterly inspection is far cheaper than the repair it prevents.

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  Tenants who overstay

  Recovering possession through the courts takes years. A properly drafted agreement with clear term and notice provisions is the practical protection.

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  Rent drift

  Owners who avoid the awkward conversation often let rent fall 15 to 25% below market over a few years, which compounds badly.

Rent received by an NRI is taxable in India, and the tenant is required to deduct TDS at 31.2% under Section 195 before paying — far higher than the 2% that applies when the landlord is resident. Many tenants are unaware of this obligation, and the liability for failure sits with them, which creates friction you can avoid by addressing it in the agreement.

You will also need an NRO account to receive rent, and Form 15CA and 15CB from a chartered accountant to repatriate it. Filing an Indian return is usually worthwhile since actual liability after the 30% standard deduction is often well below the TDS deducted, making a refund available.

A specific Power of Attorney, executed before the Indian consulate or notarised and apostilled locally, lets a trusted person or your manager sign agreements and handle registration on your behalf.