Lease Contract in Nepal (2026): Civil Code 2074 Sec 610-621
A 2026 practitioner's guide to lease contracts in Nepal under the Muluki Civil Code 2074 Chapter 18 (Sections 610-621) — lessor and lessee obligations, registration at the Land Revenue Office for leases beyond one year, sublease only with lessor's consent, termination on expiry / breach / mutual release, renewal mechanics, stamp duty, the 2-year limitation for lease disputes, and the distinction between commercial leases under Chapter 18 and house-rent under Civil Code Chapter 9 read with the House Rent Act.


