The High Rental Court recently made a significant ruling in a rent dispute case in Bahrain. The court ruled in favor of the landlord, ordering the eviction of the tenant and the payment of 57,000 Bahraini dinars in outstanding rent. The tenant had not paid any rent since the beginning of the lease agreement, which led to arrears accumulating over a period of 19 months.
The case involved a commercial property in Muharraq, consisting of seven shops that were leased to the tenant on January 1, 2023, for a monthly rent of 3,000 Bahraini dinars. According to the plaintiff’s lawyer, Ahmed Al Hadad, the tenant failed to pay rent from the start of the lease until July 1, 2024, violating the Real Estate Rental Law.
Al Hadad argued that the tenant’s actions violated Article 1 of the Real Estate Rental Law, which states that rent is the agreed compensation for the use of the leased property. He also referenced Article 22, which specifies that rent must be paid within one week of its due date or at the beginning of each month if no specific date is set in the contract.
The lawyer emphasized the tenant’s consistent failure to pay rent over the 19-month period, citing Article 38 of the law, which allows landlords to seek eviction if a tenant fails to pay rent for two consecutive months. The court noted that the tenant had been properly served with the lawsuit, meeting the legal requirements for notification before ruling in favor of the landlord.
As a result of the court’s judgment, the lease agreement was terminated, and the tenant was ordered to be evicted. Additionally, the tenant was required to pay the outstanding 57,000 Bahraini dinars in rent, along with court costs and legal fees. This ruling emphasizes the importance of adhering to rental agreements and fulfilling financial obligations related to leased properties in Bahrain.
