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Rhode Island Tenant Screening Services for Landlords
Look at what Rhode Island tenant screening reports and court research is provided by https://www.amerusa.com to landlords, property managers, and real estate agents.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
The Rhode Island Landlord - Tenants Handbook
This Handbook is a general reference on landlord-tenant relationships based on Rhode Island General Law (RIGL) Chapter 34-18, entitled the "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act,"
effective since January 1, 1987. check to learn more.
The Eviction Process in Rhode Island: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers
When evicting a tenant in Rhode Island, a landlord must carefully follow all the rules and procedures set forth by the Rhode Island general statutes; otherwise, the eviction might not be valid. There are several different types of legal cause, as defined by Rhode Island statutes, including failing to pay rent or violating the lease or rental agreement. check to learn more.
The most common case where a landlord seeks eviction is when the tenant fails to pay rent. when this is the landlord’s reason for seeking eviction, he must give the tenant a 5 day notice to pay the rent or leave the property. This is known as a “Pay or quit” notice. check to learn more.