Rental Disputes
When a disagreement begins between the landlord and the tenant, delaying dealing with it can increase complexity and affect the rights and obligations associated with the contract.
Whether the problem relates to the rent, eviction, execution of contract clauses, or responding to a notice or claim, early legal handling helps to control the file from the beginning.
At the Office of Lawyer Abdulrahman Khalifa, we offer a specialized legal service to deal with rental disputes in Bahrain, representing the landlord or the tenant depending on the nature of the dispute, with clear steps starting from reviewing documents and ending with taking the appropriate action.
When do you need a lawyer in rental disputes?
Legal intervention is important when you face any of the following situations:
- When payment stops or a dispute arises over the rent
- If you receive a notice or claim and need a correct response
- When there is a dispute over eviction or continuing in the property
- If the contract is unclear or bears more than one interpretation
- When amicable attempts fail
- If you want to protect your position before taking any step
- When there is a dispute that is beginning to escalate and needs rapid legal control
What do we offer you in rental dispute cases?
Reviewing the lease contract and related documents
Studying previous correspondence and notices
Accurately determining the legal position
Preparing the appropriate legal correspondence
Representing the landlord or tenant in negotiation
Preparing the file for judicial procedure when needed
Following up on the dispute until reaching a solution or appropriate action
Most prominent rental disputes we handle
Eviction from the property due to non-payment
If the tenant refrains from paying the rent on the date specified in the contract for two consecutive months.
Dispute over rent increase
The lessor may not increase the agreed-upon rent except after two years have passed from the contract start date or from the date of the last increase.
Refusal to evict or refraining from handover
The tenant is obligated to return the leased premises immediately upon the end of the lease term in the condition it was in at the time of receiving it.
Contract termination and compensation
Such as breaching the contract clauses, violating usage, damages that exceed customary use, and financial claims related to the rent.
How do we work on your file?
We adopt a clear and concise path:
1
Examining documents:
Contract, registration, receipts, correspondence, and notices.
2
Determining the most appropriate option
Settlement, notice, lawsuit, or execution.
3
Legal representation
Preparing requests and memorandums and following up on sessions.
4
Following up on the result
Executing the judgment, completing the settlement, or collecting dues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a rental lawsuit be filed if the contract is not registered?
Registration is very important practically and legally, because Article (3) mandates the registration of lease contracts subject to the law within a month from the date of their conclusion. Evaluating the impact of non-registration varies from one file to another depending on the facts and available documents.
Does the lessor have the right to evict the tenant just for a delay of a day or two?
The basis stated by the law to request eviction in this case is the refusal to pay the rent on the specified date for two consecutive months, and not just any accidental delay.
Can the lease contract be executed directly?
If the lease contract is notarized, Article (6) makes it an official document subject to forced execution in accordance with the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law.
What is the competent court in rental disputes?
After amending Article (5) pursuant to Law No. (13) of 2020, the High Civil Court became the competent court to adjudicate disputes arising from the application of the provisions of the Real Estate Lease Law.
Can the rent be raised at any time?
No. The general rule is that the increase is only after two years have passed from the contract start date or from the date of the last increase, at a rate of 5% for residential and 7% for other purposes according to the official text.
What if the contract term ends and the tenant refuses handover?
Article (25) stipulates the tenant’s obligation to return the leased premises immediately upon the end of the lease term in the condition it was in at the time of receiving it, and here the importance of moving quickly to prove the fact of non-handover and determining the appropriate legal path becomes apparent.