India, June 13 -- In the growing rental market, most tenants focus on factors like location, rent, and amenities but often ignore a key step, verifying the landlord. With tenant-landlord disputes on the rise, legal experts advise renters to do their due diligence on landlords just as thoroughly as property owners screen tenants. A little caution upfront can help avoid major conflicts later.

Legal professionals advise renters to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Resident Welfare Association (RWA). This can help confirm the property is free of ownership disputes and that the landlord has no outstanding maintenance dues. "Just as landlords run background checks on tenants, renters should also verify the credentials and credib...