Kaagazaat

Licence for a Child to Live in Parent's House

At a glance

Price: Free, always.
Stamp duty: Stamp duty on a licence to occupy a house in Punjab or Chandigarh: the instrument may be treated as a lease if it hands over exclusive possession for a term, and then the lease rates apply.
Registration: A permission to occupy that gives no interest in the property (section 52 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882) is not compulsorily registrable; if it were in substance a lease of more than a year, it would need registration.
Witnesses: Two adult witnesses who are not family members of the Licensee are advised.

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Also called

licence to son to stay
permission to live in house
ijazat nama
rehan di ijazat
makan vich rehan di ijazat
family licence agreement
son living in parents house agreement
bare licence to child

When you need it

Your son or daughter lives in your house, and you want it in writing that it is your permission, not a tenancy. The owner keeps ownership, the child gets no share by living there, and you can ask them to leave on written notice.

It works best when it is simple and honest: no rent, no exclusive hold on the house, no promise that they can stay for ever. A court looks at what really happens, not at the title of the paper, so if you in fact hand over a part to the child to keep for a term, that could be treated as a lease and the rent laws and registration may apply. Not for a caretaker or relative looking after an empty house: use the Caretaker and Permissive Occupation Agreement (Rakhwali Nama). Not for a child who will not leave: use the Application to Evict Children or Relatives from a Parent's House, or the Kabza Khali Karan da Kanooni Notice.

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What follows is written for Punjab and Chandigarh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

Stamp duty on a licence to occupy a house in Punjab or Chandigarh: the instrument may be treated as a lease if it hands over exclusive possession for a term, and then the lease rates apply. Confirm the figure and the correct article with the Sub-Registrar or the e-stamp vendor before buying stamp paper. Keep the licence short, without rent, and at the licensor's will to stay clear of lease treatment.

Registration

A permission to occupy that gives no interest in the property (section 52 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882) is not compulsorily registrable; if it were in substance a lease of more than a year, it would need registration. Confirm with the Sub-Registrar if in doubt.

Notarisation

Not required. A notary's stamp gives a little evidence of the date and signatures but does not replace stamping.

Witnesses

Two adult witnesses who are not family members of the Licensee are advised. Record their names and addresses.

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LICENCE FOR A CHILD TO LIVE IN THE PARENT'S HOUSE

This Licence is made at Chandigarh on 3 April 2026 between:

Harbans Singh, son/daughter/wife of Late Sh. Gurdev Singh, of House 12, Sector 40, Chandigarh

and Surjit Kaur, co-owner

(together the "Licensor"), and

Rajinder Singh, the Licensor's son (the "Licensee").

1. THE HOUSE AND THE PERMISSION

1.1 The Licensor owns the house at House 12, Sector 40, Chandigarh (the "House"): bought by sale deed of 1994 in my name.
1.2 From 1 April 2026 the Licensor gives the Licensee permission, out of love and affection and without payment of rent, to use this part of the House for living: first floor, two rooms with bathroom and a shared kitchen (the "Portion").

1.3 The following members of the Licensee's household may live in the Portion with the Licensee: His wife Kiran Kaur and two children.

2. NATURE OF THE PERMISSION

2.1 This is a licence only. It is not a lease or a tenancy and gives the Licensee no interest in the House. The Licensor keeps ownership of the whole House and the right to enter and use it, and the Licensee does not have exclusive possession against the Licensor.
2.2 Living in the House does not give the Licensee or any member of the household any share, ownership or right in the House, however long they stay and whatever they spend on it.
2.3 The permission is personal to the Licensee and the household members named above. It cannot be transferred, shared with others, let out or sub-licensed, and it does not pass to anyone after the Licensee.

3. DURATION AND ENDING

3.1 The permission runs from 1 April 2026 until the Licensor ends it by giving the Licensee 30 days' written notice. The Licensor need not give a reason.

3.2 The permission ends in any case on 2 April 2026, unless the Licensor extends it in writing.

3.3 When the permission ends, the Licensee and the household will leave the Portion, take away their belongings and hand back the keys on or before the last day.
3.4 If the Licensee does not leave, the Licensor may take the steps the law allows, including an application to the Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 where it applies.

4. CONDUCT AND COSTS

4.1 The Licensee will use the Portion only for living, keep it in good condition, make no structural change or addition, and not carry on any business from it without the Licensor's written consent.
4.2 The Licensee and the household will treat the Licensor with respect and will not obstruct the Licensor's own use of the House.
4.3 Costs are shared as follows: The Licensee pays electricity and water bills; the Licensor pays house tax and major repairs..
4.4 The Licensee pays no rent. Nothing in this Licence is a promise to give the Licensee any property, now or in future, and nothing in it affects the Licensor's right to make a Will or deal with the House as the Licensor chooses.

Questions about this document

Does the Licence for a Child to Live in Parent's House need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Stamp duty on a licence to occupy a house in Punjab or Chandigarh: the instrument may be treated as a lease if it hands over exclusive possession for a term, and then the lease rates apply.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

Does the Licence for a Child to Live in Parent's House need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

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What does the Licence for a Child to Live in Parent's House cost on Kaagazaat?

Free, always.

Does the Licence for a Child to Live in Parent's House need witnesses?

Two adult witnesses who are not family members of the Licensee are advised.

See the full position on stamp duty, registration and witnesses

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