Rhode Island Rental Laws – An Overview of Landlord Tenant Rights

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Relationships between Rhode Island landlords and tenants begin when a landlord and renter sign a lease and are informed by statewide Landlord-Tenant Laws. A Rhode Island rental agreement becomes valid once your tenants pay rent in exchange for occupying a rental property.   Once the lease is valid, both parties obtain certain rights and responsibilities. As […]