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Rental Agreement Guide for Nepal
A rental agreement only helps you if it is specific. These are the clauses worth arguing about, all of which apply as permitted by the law of Nepal.
The essentials
- Full legal names and citizenship/ID numbers of landlord and tenant.
- Exact property address, including ward number and floor.
- Monthly rent, due date, and the payment method.
- Security deposit amount and the conditions for its return.
- Lease start date, duration and renewal terms.
Clauses tenants most often miss
- Annual rent increase — cap it in writing (a fixed percentage) rather than leaving it open.
- Repairs — who pays for structural repairs versus wear and tear.
- Notice period — one month is common; make it mutual.
- Guests and sub-letting rules.
- Utilities — which meters the tenant is responsible for.
Break penalties
Leaving early without agreement is the single biggest source of rental disputes in Nepal. HamroRentals leases bind both sides equally: whoever breaks the lease without consent owes a 2.5-month rent penalty to the wronged party, as applicable by the law of Nepal.
Deposit return
Record the condition of the property at handover with dated photos, and list any existing damage in the agreement itself. Agree a deadline for the deposit refund — commonly within 15 days of vacating.
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