Tenant + rental management for NRIs in Bangalore.
We find the tenant, screen them, paper the agreement, collect the rent, and handle the exit. You see every rupee land in your account. On-ground in Bangalore. Khata transfer and bifurcation are the two paperwork traps. We close both before they cost you a sale.
What is tenant + rental management for NRIs?
NRI rental management is a managed letting service for owners abroad that covers tenant sourcing, screening, agreement, rent collection, renewals, deposit handling, and exit, with each rupee reconciled to the owner's NRO account.
Letting a property from abroad usually means trusting two people you have never met: a broker who takes two months' rent and disappears, and a tenant nobody actually vetted. When it works, you got lucky. When it does not, you find out at month four, two months of rent behind, with a flat you cannot inspect and an agreement clause you cannot locate.
The failures are predictable. A tenant stops paying and the gap surfaces too late to act cleanly. A brokerage collects a fat upfront fee for a tenant who leaves in four months. A deposit dispute comes down to memory because no one documented the move-in condition. You want to let, but you do not even know what a fair market rent is right now.
We replace luck with a process. We market the home with real photos and grounded pricing, then screen every applicant properly: identity, employment, prior-landlord reference, background check. You see the screening report and a short profile and you approve or veto before a single agreement is drafted. Nothing about who lives in your property is decided behind your back.
Once a tenant is in, the agreement is drafted to your terms and registered correctly under state law, with NRI-aware clauses on remittance, jurisdiction, and exit, reviewed by a lawyer. Rent is chased on a fixed escalation policy, not a hope, and lands reconciled in your NRO account every month. The deposit is held against a documented condition report, not a recollection.
When a tenant will not pay or will not leave, we do not hand you a lawyer's number and step back. We run it: formal notices, mediation, and coordinated legal recovery where it is needed. And you pay a flat onboarding fee plus monthly management, never the two-month broker commission that rewards churn over care. We make money when your property is well let, not when it turns over.
Bangalore rules every NRI landlord should know
Letting a Bangalore flat from Sarjapur to Whitefield runs on two documents: an e-stamped agreement and, past 11 months, a registered one. We run the full cycle for your flat, from listing to exit, screen the tenant, e-stamp the agreement, and collect the rent into your account. The IT corridors fill fast. A vacant flat in Whitefield is a pricing problem, not a demand problem.
- The 11-month agreement is the local standard. Karnataka runs rental agreements on e-stamp paper issued through SHCIL and authorised centres; physical stamp paper is discontinued. An agreement under 12 months does not need Sub-Registrar registration, which is why the 11-month term is the Bangalore norm. Twelve months or more must be registered. We draft, e-stamp, and register where the term demands it.
- e-Khata now gates anything that touches the registrar. Since 1 October 2024, BBMP requires an e-khata for property registration within its limits. A plain tenancy does not need it, but the day you renew a long lease, refinance, or sell, the record has to be digital. We flag a missing e-khata early and run the conversion so it is not an emergency later.
- Demand follows the tech parks. Whitefield, Sarjapur Road, the Outer Ring Road stretch, and Hebbal carry the tenant demand, anchored by the IT campuses and the metro to Whitefield. Bengaluru gross residential yields sat near 4.45 percent in early 2024, among the highest of the big cities. We price to the corridor and screen for the tenant who stays.
What's included
- Tenant sourcing + screening: We market the home, vet applicants, and verify identity, employment, and references.
- Rent agreement: State-compliant agreements drafted and registered, with your terms protected.
- Rent collection: Rent tracked and chased so it reaches your account on time, every month.
- Deposit handling: Deposits held and reconciled against a documented move-in condition report.
- Renewals + revisions: We negotiate renewals and escalations so you never leave money on the table.
- Exit + handover: Move-out inspection, deductions, and deposit settlement, all documented.
How it works
- Day 1 — List + price: We market the home with photos and verified pricing.
- Week 1-3 — Source + screen: Applicants vetted: ID, employment, references, last-landlord call.
- On match — Agreement + move-in: Agreement registered, deposit collected, condition report filed.
- Monthly — Collect + report: Rent collected, reconciled, into your NRO account. Statement to you.
Why 66 MG Road
- Tenant screening that actually screens. Identity, employment, last-landlord call.
- Agreement drafted to your terms, registered correctly under state law.
- Rent collection chased to a fixed escalation policy. Three-strike rule, then action.
- Deposit reconciled to a documented condition report, not memory.
- No two months' broker fee. Flat onboarding cost, then monthly management.
- Dispute support on the ground. We do not hand you over to a lawyer mid-fight.
66 MG Road vs a typical local broker
| 66 MG Road | Typical broker |
|---|---|
| Flat onboarding + monthly management | Two months' rent up front |
| Verified screening, last-landlord call | ID copy and a smile |
| Rent chased to a fixed escalation | You chase the broker who chases the tenant |
| Condition report at move-in | Memory + dispute later |
| Dispute support on the ground | A number that stops answering |
Quick takeaway
- We find, screen, paper, collect, and exit. You do not chase anything.
- Flat fee. No two months' broker commission.
- Every rupee lands in your NRO account, reconciled monthly.
FAQ
How do you screen tenants?
We verify identity, employment or business, prior-landlord references, and run a background check before anyone signs. The full screening report sits in your dashboard.
How does rent reach me abroad?
Rent is collected into your NRO account in India. We track and chase it on a fixed escalation policy, and your dashboard shows each month settled.
What happens if a tenant stops paying or refuses to leave?
We act early: formal notices, mediation, and where needed, coordinated legal support for recovery and eviction. We do not hand you off to a lawyer; we run it.
How is the deposit handled?
The deposit is held against a documented move-in condition report. At exit it is reconciled against move-out condition and any unpaid dues, then settled with itemised receipts.
What does this cost?
A flat onboarding fee for sourcing, then a monthly management fee. No multi-month broker commission. Stamp duty and registration on the agreement are at actuals.
Will the agreement protect me as the NRI owner?
Yes. We draft to state law with NRI-aware clauses on remittance, jurisdiction, and exit. A lawyer reviews every agreement.
Do you handle short stay too?
Short stay and Airbnb-style letting is a separate service under "Airbnb and short-stay". The two run on different operating cadences.
Can I see the tenant before I sign off?
Yes. We send you the screening report and a short profile. You approve or veto before any agreement is drafted.
Do you actually have a team in Bangalore?
Yes. We have an on-ground team in Bangalore covering Koramangala, Indiranagar, Whitefield, HSR Layout and the surrounding areas. The team works under K-RERA and the Karnataka state framework, and we file at Kaveri Online Services where registration is required.
Which areas in Bangalore do you cover?
We work across Bangalore with concentrated coverage in Koramangala, Indiranagar, Whitefield, HSR Layout, Sarjapur, Jayanagar, JP Nagar. For properties outside these, we deploy on a per-visit basis under the same reporting standard.
Is an 11-month agreement enough in Bangalore?
For most residential lets, yes. Under Karnataka rules an agreement below 12 months does not require Sub-Registrar registration. For a longer term we handle the registration. Every agreement runs on e-stamp.
Can you sign and stamp the agreement while I am abroad?
Yes. Karnataka agreements run on e-stamp paper and execute with digital signing. We draft, e-stamp, and file the agreement in your vault.
My khata is a B khata. Does that stop me letting the flat?
No. You can let a B-khata flat and we manage it in full. We also tell you in writing what a B khata means for a future sale, with no sugarcoating.
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