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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Rhode Island Tenant Landlord notice in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the date at the top of the form. This is essential for record-keeping.
  3. Fill in the landlord’s name and address in the designated fields to ensure proper identification.
  4. In the body of the letter, clearly state your name as the tenant and provide the address of the premises you are renting.
  5. Check all applicable boxes that indicate which building code violations have occurred. Be specific to strengthen your notice.
  6. Instruct the landlord to take immediate action by detailing any additional issues under 'Other' if necessary.
  7. Sign and date the document at the bottom, ensuring it is ready for delivery.
  8. Select how you will deliver this notice (personal delivery, certified mail, etc.) and sign again for proof of delivery.

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What new rental laws have been enacted in Rhode Island in 2025? Effective January 1, 2025, landlords cannot charge convenience fees for rent payments unless an alternative fee-free payment method is available. All additional fees must be clearly disclosed in writing.
The Landlord and Tenant Branch is eviction court, and you do not have to be a landlord to file a case to evict someone. You do not have to use the Landlord and Tenant Branch, but it is usually the fastest way to get a judgment to remove a person from your property.
A landlord who wants to end a month-to-month tenancy, but does not have legal cause to evict the tenant, can give the tenant a written 30-day notice to move. This notice must explain to the tenant that the landlord is terminating the tenancy and that the tenant must move out of the rental unit by the end of 30 days.
Rhode Island Eviction Time Estimates ActionDuration Eviction notice period 5-20 days Service of summons At least 5 days before the hearing Tenant Answer period ~9-20 days after service of summons Eviction hearing 14-24 days after the complaint is filed3 more rows Jul 14, 2025
If you are not behind in your rent but the landlord wants you to move out, they must give you a written notice. Only a 30-day notice is required if all tenants have lived there less than a year. A 60-day notice is required if all tenants have lived there a year or longer. There is an exception to this rule.
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Tenants in Rhode Island have the right to a habitable dwelling, receipt of security deposit, protection against unlawful evictions, and privacy. They also have the responsibility to maintain the cleanliness of their unit and use property features in a reasonable manner.
Landlords cannot move you out without going to court and getting a court order. If someone comes to move you out, make sure that they have a court order signed by a judge. Only a constable or sheriff authorized by the State of Rhode Island can move you out with a court order.
Landlord Notice Requirement: Must give at least 2 months notice, aligned with rental periods, under Section 21. This remains the statutory minimum until the Renters Rights Bill is enacted. Tenants Notice Requirement: Must give at least 1 months notice (if rent is paid monthly) or 4 weeks notice (if paid weekly).

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