How long should your rental agreement be?

Q: How long should your rental agreement be?

Ans: If you're a tenant - as long as possible! Why?

1) To save on registration + broker costs every year.

2) Some landlords use 11 months because no legal requirement to register it if tenure<12 months.
But SOME States require registration anyway (even below 12 months). eg: Maharashtra.

3) You ideally need a registered agreement to claim
HRA.

4) In case of disputes, a registered agreement is better protection than unregistered.

So bargain for long term agreements!