Rhode Island Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)
A free Rhode Island notice to landlord (tenant move-out letter) that follows Rhode Island law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Rhode Island law says
| Ending a month-to-month lease | Month-to-month: at least 30 days' written notice by either landlord or tenant. Week-to-week: at least 10 days. Year-to-year: at least 3 months before the end of the year. Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 |
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| How notices must be delivered | Under the Act, a notice is received when it comes to the person's attention or is delivered by hand or sent by first-class mail to the address the person designated (otherwise, the last known residence). The 5-day nonpayment demand is mailed, and the cure period runs from the date of mailing. Termination notices must be written and substantially follow the statutory forms. No statute addresses email or text notices. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [landlord or manager name], [landlord address]
From: [your name], tenant at [rental address]
This is my written notice that I am ending my month-to-month tenancy at the rental above. My last day in the unit will be [move-out date].
I am giving this notice under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37, which sets the notice a tenant must give.
Please return my security deposit, less only deductions the law allows, to my forwarding address: [forwarding address].
You can reach me at [phone or email] to arrange a move-out walk-through and key return.
Date: [today's date]
Tenant: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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