Pakistani landlord-tenant law is based entirely on fairness and justice. Rental policies differ from province to province and from the federal capital to the federal capital. Landlords and tenants in Pakistan’s cantonment areas, however, must follow entirely different procedures. 

Punjab, KPK, and Balochistan, which have rent increment policies, can increase rental rates by 25% and 20% respectively. The rent should also be increased after the current agreement expires, which is generally after 12 months. The rent increment policy in Sindh differs from that in the other provinces. A fair value for rent should be fixed in the contract and the increment should not be granted for three years. Landlords are allowed to increase rent charges by 10%, but not more.

Property Maintenance: Who Is Responsible?

In Pakistan, the landlord is not entirely responsible for property maintenance costs. According to a simple rule of common sense, maintenance and repairs are divided into two categories: interiors and exteriors. Natural disasters, leaks, and seepage are the landlord’s responsibility. Paint damage and other damages caused by tenants are, however, their responsibility.

DOES A TENANT HAVE THE RIGHT TO RENT OUT THE PROPERTY?

Renting property without permission from the owner is known as subletting. Rent agreements and rented premises cannot be retransferred by tenants without the landlord’s consent. Even if the landlord agrees, the matter must be legalized, since the court will never recognize verbal agreements.