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Occupying pagdi system house without name on rent receipt

(Querist) 30 April 2017 This query is : Resolved 
Hello,

I have a query regarding my house. Any guidance from you is highly appreciated.

We live in Mumbai in a *pagdi* system building. We have a house. This house was bought by my grandfather from the past tenants. But due to lack of knowledge in those days, no proper documentation and transfer was done. Hence, the property was bought in cash and they (my grandfather) occupied the house since then.

And now the house is occupied by my family (myself n my father after the death of my grandfather) since the last 40 years. Now due to expanding family, we are in need of selling this house and moving to suburbs. However, we are unsure about our legal position in this case and the way in which to approach it. i.e. How do we approach the landlord and what are my legal rights and what are his. What amount can he demand from us to transfer the property.

To provide a better understanding, here are the documents that are in our name (my father's name) :

1.Electricity bill
2.Passport
3.Aadhar
4.Gas bill

And the following are in the name of the earlier tenant:

1. Rent receipt chalan (which we still pay monthly by cash)

Can the esteemed lawyers please give a rough guidance as to what position we are in. Anyone who has faced/facing the same issue, if you can pitch in, that would be highly helpful.

Also would like to know that if we continue living in the said house by keeping possession intact would be better or what would be our situation if the building goes for redevelopment.

Waiting for your guidance,

Warmly,
Phiroze Lakhani
Guest (Expert) 30 April 2017
To understand everything you need to seat for my lecture on Maharashtra rent control act .

Kishor Mehta (Expert) 01 May 2017
Sir,
Please understand that you are only a tenant of the premises and have the rights of residence only.
The premises can be transferred only with the consent of the landlord. You will be well advised to contact the landlord and transfer the premises with his mutual consent.
The landlords in Mumbai usually demand a certain percentage of the amount receivable, the quantum of percentage is to be mutually decided between the tenant and the landlord.
Good Luck,
Kishor Mehta
Kumar Doab (Expert) 01 May 2017
Both Mr. Madhu, Mr. Kishore Mehta is from your area and has been posting on such matters.

You can benefit from their advice.
Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 03 May 2017
Agree with expert Kishor Mehta.
Guest (Expert) 04 May 2017
Agree with Experts


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