Leasing And Maintenance Responsibilities

The principal law governing real estate premises & its parts intended for residential & commercial purposes is Bahrain Law No. (27) of 2014 on the Issuance of the Real Estate Lease Law ("the Lease Law"). Various categories are exempted from this law (agricultural land, property leased for hotel & tourism purposes, residential units operating for work purposes & industrial installations subject to an existing law on industrial zones). The provisions of Bahrain Decree-Law No. (19) of 2001 on the Issuance of the Civil Law ("the Civil Code") apply to any matter that is not addressed by the Lease Law.

While both laws provide protections and remedies to both the Lessor and Lessee, the parties' obligations are embodied in detail within the lease agreement. As maintenance and repair may often be a source of conflict between the parties, this article provides an overview of the following: