Landlord Rights Against Tenant Default Under A Commercial Lease

This article examines some of the key legal remedies available to a Landlord where a Tenant is in default under a commercial lease in Bahrain. The remedies available to a Landlord include so called ‘self-help’ remedies as well as those requiring the commencement of court proceedings. It should be noted that some of the remedies set out in this article are not mutually exclusive and can be used in conjunction with other remedies.

What is Tenant Default?

Tenant default occurs when a Tenant breaches one of the tenant’s covenants in its lease. Tenant default can arise in a number of different ways but will typically be for one of the following:

• Non-payment of rent or other sums reserved under the lease