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A Rhode Island tenant has a right to live in habitable housing. This means the landlord must ensure the property has running hot and cold water and functional electrical, plumbing, and sanitation facilities. You must also ensure that you make repairs within 20 days after notification from the tenant.

There is no rent control in Rhode Island, so a landlord is free to set the rent at whatever s/he decides. You and the landlord can agree on the date that rent will be paid. If your rent is more than 15 days late, you can be evicted for non-payment and the landlord can use a quick court proceeding.

Laws § 34-18-37) requires tenants to provide the following notices before lease termination. A 10-day written notice before terminating a week-to-week lease. A 30-day notice before terminating a month-to-month notice. A 3-month notice prior to terminating a yearly lease with no end date.

If you or a loved one has entered into a lease for a residential property and have disputes with your landlord over needed repairs or other issues that have made your home uninhabitable, you may be entitled to damages or to pay a reduced rent.

Can You Withhold Rent in Rhode Island? The only instance where a tenant may withhold rent is if a landlord fails to make requested repairs. Tenants may pay for the repairs themselves and deduct the cost from the following rent payments.

A Rhode Island standard residential lease agreement is a legally binding rental arrangement between a landlord and tenant usually lasting for a one (1) year period. The tenant's credentials will usually be reviewed and approved by the landlord prior to signing the lease through a rental application.