Bahrain Property Law · Tenancy

What are the legal grounds for eviction in Bahrain?

Law No. 27 of 2014 lists them: no rent paid for two consecutive months; assignment or subletting without the landlord's written consent; exceeding the permitted number of occupants; improper use of the property; health and safety concerns; a 25-year-old property the landlord needs to rebuild; the landlord needing it as his own residence; or the tenant having vacated the property for a year.

If the reason you are being asked to leave is not on this list, it is not a legal ground - and within the first three years of a residential tenancy, even a valid renewal expiry is generally not enough.

Each ground has its own conditions. Non-payment, for example, requires two consecutive months, and the Rent Disputes Committee can still decline the eviction if it finds the tenant had good reason.

• 8 listed grounds - nothing else qualifies
• Non-payment: 2 consecutive months minimum
• Subletting needs the landlord's written consent to be legal
• The Committee can weigh the tenant's circumstances

Source: Law No. 27 of 2014 (the Property Rent Law), in force since February 2015 - official text at slrb.gov.bh. This page is general information, not legal advice - for a live dispute, use a licensed lawyer.