Realty firm hit with BD 7,194 bill after rent-free stay

TDT | Manama                                                      

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Enjoying a luxury waterfront flat for seven months without paying any rent has landed a well-known real estate company in the Kingdom in hot waters.

The High Civil Court ordered the firm to pay BD 7,194 to landlord for overstaying the lease period that expired in April by seven months.

As per the lease agreement, the firm was authorized to stay in the flat on Dilmunia Island in Galali, for BD 1,027 per month since March 2022.

However, the landlord filed a case against them in late September after the company ceased paying rent in January 2024.

Represented by lawyer, Zainab Ali Madan, he sought BD 3,083.439 for the first three months of unpaid rent, plus a further BD 4,111 for the period during which the company overstayed.

Despite warnings, the company also failed to appear in court or present any defence.

As a result, the judge ruled in the landlord’s favour. The judge also directed the company to cover BD 30 in legal costs and BD 500 in lawyer’s fees.

In addition, the firm was ordered to pay BD 246.500 in court fees, plus BD 10 for enforcing the judgement.