Lease Deed Vetting.
Leasing an office, shop or warehouse commits you to rent, deposits, escalations and lock-in periods for years. We vet lease deeds and leave and licence agreements for commercial terms, GST and TDS treatment, and the stamp duty and registration they need, so the document is enforceable and fits your plans. Title disputes and litigation are referred to advocates.
Typically two to four working days for the review. Registration then depends on appointment availability or the online process, and on both parties being available to sign.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Businesses taking new office, retail or warehouse space
- Landlords leasing commercial property to companies
- Companies whose registered office or GST place of business depends on the premises
What you receive at the end.
- 01Marked-up agreement and issue list
- 02Note on stamp duty, registration, GST and TDS
- 03Execution checklist for registration
- 04Document list for using the premises as registered office or GST place of business
Lease Deed Vetting, step by step.
Typically two to four working days for the review. Registration then depends on appointment availability or the online process, and on both parties being available to sign.
- 1
Commercial review
We review rent, deposit, escalation, lock-in, fit-out, maintenance, renewal and exit clauses against what was agreed.
- 2
Tax review
We check GST on rent, including where reverse charge applies, and TDS on rent under section 393(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly section 194-I).
- 3
Stamp duty and registration
We confirm stamp duty under the state stamp law and whether registration is compulsory: leases for more than a year must be registered under the Registration Act, 1908, and in Maharashtra every leave and licence agreement must be registered, whatever its term.
- 4
Suggested changes
We give you a marked-up draft and a list of points to negotiate with the other side.
- 5
Execution support
We help plan registration at the sub-registrar's office or through Maharashtra's online leave and licence registration, and list the documents needed for GST and ROC address records.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Draft lease or leave and licence agreement
- Property documents from the landlord, such as title deed or society share certificate
- Occupancy certificate and property tax receipts, if available
- PAN and KYC or company documents of both parties
- Agreed term sheet or letter of intent
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Lease Deed Vetting.
Ready to discuss Lease Deed Vetting?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.