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Section 13: Increase in fair rent in what cases admissible

The Goa, Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968State Act of Goa · Act 2 of 1969

(1) When the fair rent of a building has been fixed under this Act, no further increase in such fair rent shall be permissible except in cases where some addition, improvement or alteration has been carried out at the landlord’s expense and, if the building is then in the occupation of a tenant at his request:

Provided that the increase shall be calculated at a rate per annum not exceeding 39[twelve per cent] of the cost of such addition, improvement or alteration.

(2) Any dispute between the landlord and the tenant in regard to any increase claimed under sub-section (1) shall be decided by the Rent Tribunal.

(3) Where, after the fair rent of a building has been fixed under this Act, there is a decrease or diminution in the accommodation or amenities provided, the tenant may claim a reduction in the fair rent as so fixed.

(4) Any dispute between the landlord and the tenant in regard to any reduction so claimed shall be decided by the Rent Tribunal.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Goa, Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1968
Section13
Marginal noteIncrease in fair rent in what cases admissible
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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