Rhode Island Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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Rhode Island Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

A Rhode Island month-to-month lease agreement is a rental contract without a fixed end date that automatically renews each month. The flexibility of a month-to-month contract gives landlords leeway to change the lease terms, raise the rent, and terminate the agreement with shorter notice.

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A Rhode Island month-to-month lease agreement is a rental contract without a fixed end date that automatically renews each month. The flexibility of a month-to-month contract gives landlords leeway to change the lease terms, raise the rent, and terminate the agreement with shorter notice.

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Month-to-Month Laws

  • Termination Notice – Tenants and landlords may end the lease by giving the other a written notice at least 30 days before the chosen move-out date.[1]
  • Rent Increase Notice – Landlords must provide at least 30 days’ notice before raising the rent. For tenants above the age of 62, a minimum of 60 days’ notice is required.[2]

Required Disclosures (3)

  1. Code Violations – Landlords must notify prospective tenants of any outstanding minimum housing code violations.[3]
  2. Identity Disclosure – The landlord must disclose the names and addresses of the individual permitted to manage the rental unit and the building owner or a representative of the owner who is allowed to accept service of process, notices, and demands.[4]
  3. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – Tenants must receive this lead paint disclosure before signing a lease if the rental property was built prior to 1978.[5]

Sources

  1. § 34-18-37(b)
  2. § 34-18-16.1
  3. § 34-18-22.1(b)
  4. § 34-18-20
  5. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet