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Section 5: Period of Tenancy.

The Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 5 of 2012

(1) All tenancies entered into after the commencement of the Act shall be for a period as agreed between the landlord and the tenant(s) and as noted in the tenancy agreement.

(2) The tenant may approach the landlord for renewal or extension of the tenancy, not less than two months prior to the end of tenancy period and if agreeable to the landlord, may enter into a new tenancy agreement with the landlord.

(3) If a tenancy for a fixed term ends and has not been renewed or the premises have not been vacated by the tenant at the end of such tenancy, the tenancy shall be deemed to be renewed on a month-to-month basis on the same terms and conditions as were in the expired tenancy agreement subject to any change that may be made in the rent charged.

(4) In the event of the death of the tenant, tenancy will continue till the end of the tenancy period in case of fixed period tenancy and in case of periodic tenancy till the end of the period.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir (Residential and Commercial Tenancy) Act, 2012
Section5
Marginal notePeriod of Tenancy.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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