Rhode Island Rent Increase Notice
A free Rhode Island rent increase notice 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
| Notice before a rent increase | At least 60 days' written notice before any residential rent increase. At least 120 days' notice for month-to-month tenants over age 62. Independent-living, assisted-living, and congregate-care facilities are excluded. No statewide cap on the amount. Fees beyond rent must be disclosed, and a change in required fees needs 30 days' written notice. |
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| Rent control / increase limits | No statewide rent control or cap on the amount of rent increases; only notice requirements (60 days; 120 days for month-to-month tenants over 62). Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-16.1 |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Your rent will change from $[current rent] to $[new rent] per [month], starting [effective date].
This notice is given under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-18-16.1, 34-18-15(a)(2). If a fixed-term lease is in effect, the new rent starts only when the lease allows a change.
All other terms of your tenancy stay the same.
Questions: [landlord name, phone, email].
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [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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