Rent ₹15,000 a month on an 11-month agreement: duty about 1% of annual rent — ₹1,65,000 × 1% ≈ ₹1,650.
Typical monthly rents
City
1 BHK
2 BHK
Ahmedabad
₹8,000 – ₹16,000
₹12,000 – ₹28,000
Surat
₹6,000 – ₹12,000
₹9,000 – ₹20,000
Indicative ranges from typical listings; actual rent depends on locality, furnishing and society.
Local tips
In Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot, police notifications require landlords to report tenant details — not doing so can lead to a case against the landlord.
Use Garvi Gujarat to check stamp duty and book a sub-registrar appointment for leases above 11 months.
More Gujarat renting questions
Which rent law applies in Gujarat?
Gujarat still follows the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, which governs standard rent and eviction for covered premises.
Is tenant police registration compulsory in Gujarat cities?
In major cities, yes. Police commissioners issue notifications requiring landlords to submit tenant details, usually online or at the local police station.
Where do I register a lease in Gujarat?
On the Garvi Gujarat portal (garvi.gujarat.gov.in), where you can calculate duty and book an appointment with the sub-registrar.
Last reviewed 2026-10-30. Stamp duty schedules change — confirm on the official portal before paying.
Gujarat questions
Gujarat me stamp duty kitni lagti hai? / What is stamp duty in Gujarat?
~1% of annual rent. Use the calculator with your rent and deposit for an estimate — then verify at the sub-registrar before paying.
Gujarat me registration compulsory hai? / Is registration compulsory in Gujarat?
No (11-month); yes above 11 months
Gujarat me deposit kitna normal hai? / What deposit is normal in Gujarat?
2–3 months. Get refund conditions and timeline in writing — 'will adjust later' is how deposits die.
Also useful
Rent agreement register karna zaroori hai? / Is registration compulsory?
Above 11 months: YES, PAN-India (Registration Act). 11-month: optional in most states (notarized works, registered is stronger) — EXCEPT Maharashtra, where registration is compulsory at ANY term. Rajasthan needs Rent Authority registration instead.
To stay under the 12-month compulsory-registration threshold in most states — saving registration cost and office visits. In Maharashtra this logic fails: registration is still mandatory.
Maharashtra me stamp duty kaise nikalti hai? / How is Maharashtra stamp duty calculated?
Article 36A: 0.25% of (total rent for the term + non-refundable deposit + 10% p.a. interest on refundable deposit) + ₹1,000 urban / ₹500 rural registration (+ e-filing/service charges). Example: ₹15,000 × 11 mo + ₹50,000 deposit ≈ ₹1,700 all-in urban (duty ≈₹400 + registration + charges).
Stamp duty kaun bharta hai? / Who pays stamp duty?
In absence of contrary agreement, the LESSEE (tenant) pays (Sec 29(c) Indian Stamp Act) — but most agreements split or assign it explicitly. Whatever it says in writing wins, so read that clause.
Notary vs registered agreement? / Notarized or registered — which is better?
Registered always wins in court. Notarized 11-month agreements are the common compromise (cheap, fast). For multi-year stays or high deposits, pay for registration.
E-stamp paper kya hai? / What is e-stamp paper?
Electronic stamp duty payment (SHCIL / state portals like Kaveri, IGR) replacing physical stamp paper in most states. Keep the e-stamp certificate with the agreement — it IS the duty proof.