Below you will find a Rhode Island eviction (RI eviction) law article written by an East Providence Landlord Tenant lawyer. If you are seeking to evict a tenant from a residential apartment or condo or looking for a commercial eviction lawyer in Providence District Court, please contact RI eviction lawyers, Slepkow Law
RI eviction Law Frequently asked questions
FAQS concerning RI Eviction laws. This landlord tenant eviction post explains:
- nonpayment of rent evictions,
- 5-day demand letters in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations for failure to pay rent,
- month to month tenants, eviction of month to month tenants,
- violations of lease as well as other landlord tenant issues
In order to pursue an eviction for failure to pay agreed upon rent in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations against a residential tenant, the tenant needs to be greater than fifteen days late in payment of rent. The landlord must send a five-day demand letter to the residential tenant. Once the five-day period has expired the landlord may file a complaint for eviction of the tenant. The hearing on the RI eviction will be about 3 weeks after filing.