

Prior to signing the lease, landlords should take the time to vet prospective tenants by requiring them to fill out a rental application form. The lease can be edited by the landlord so long all edits keep the document in compliance with RI landlord-tenant statutes. Sublessors should receive permission from their landlord prior to completing and signing.Ī Rhode Island Lease Agreement structures a situation in which tenant(s) rent a property in exchange for making regular payments to the landlord/owner of the dwelling. Sublease Agreement – A form completed by those currently bound by a lease (sublessors), for the purpose of setting rules that a new tenant (the sublessee) will be required to follow. Features the necessary conditions to stay in-line with RI landlord-tenant law. Standard Residential Lease Agreement – For leasing property on a yearly basis. Is formed exclusively among tenants (no landlord signature required). Roommate Agreement – Used for promoting open communication among tenants that share a single leased unit / home / building. Commonly used by landlords who own vacation homes or other property-types that can’t be leased for full one (1) year periods. Month-to-Month Lease Agreement – A lease that can be ended by either party so long the appropriate notice is given. Gives tenants the option of purchasing the leased premises at the end of the lease. Lease to Own Agreement – A form that combines elements from two (2) forms: standard leases and purchase agreements. Average contract length: three (3) to five (5) years. Commercial Lease Agreement – Sets the rules and obligations that a business-owning tenant and landlord must follow until the lease’s end.
