Bahrain Property Law · Tenancy

How often can rent be increased in Bahrain?

At most once every two years. The clock runs from the lease commencement date or from the date of the last increase, whichever is closer - and a landlord can only use the right to increase rent five times during the term of the lease.

Two years is the minimum gap the Property Rent Law allows between increases. A landlord who raised your rent last year cannot raise it again this year, no matter what the renewal letter says.

The five-times lifetime limit is the part almost nobody knows. On a long lease, once a landlord has used all five increases, the rent is fixed for as long as that lease runs.

• Minimum 2 years between increases
• Counted from lease start or last increase
• Hard ceiling: 5 increases per lease, ever
• Each increase still capped at 5% (residential) or 7% (commercial)

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.