Bahrain Property Law · Tenancy

What are my rights as a landlord in Bahrain?

The law protects the landlord's core interests: eviction for two consecutive months of unpaid rent, for unauthorised subletting or assignment, for overcrowding or improper use, for a 25-year-old building being rebuilt, or to occupy the property as your own residence.

Law No. 27 of 2014 is often described as tenant-friendly, but its eviction grounds give landlords clear, provable routes to recover a property from a defaulting or misbehaving tenant - through the Rent Disputes Committee rather than self-help.

The landlord's obligations are equally clear: register the lease within a month (the fee is yours), respect the increase caps and notice rules, and hold no more than one month's deposit and three months' advance.

• Eviction available for non-payment, subletting, misuse and more
• Right to reclaim for own residence or 25-year rebuild
• Increases: 5%/7% caps, 2-year gaps, registered-mail notice
• Registration duty and fee sit with the landlord

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.