Rental registration law

Rental Registration Law:  Rhode Island law requires landlords to register their rental units with the Rhode Island Department of Health by October 1, 2024. Pre-1978 rental units must also file lead certificates as part of the registration process unless they qualify...

Real estate scams increasing in frequency

Real estate scams increasing in frequency: have you received a call from a stranger out of the blue asking you to list their parcel of vacant land for sale? How do you know whether the person is the true owner or a scammer? Earlier this year, one seller...

RI Updates Landlord/Tenant Handbook

RI updates Landlord/Tenant handbook:  effective 1/1/24, the Department of Housing will release a comprehensive guide on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in both English and Spanish. It was developed...

New shoreline access disclosure law

In late June 2023, a new law gave members of the public the right to access private beaches up to ten feet above the “recognizable high tide line.” In 2024, legislation was filed to require sellers to notify buyers of the public’s shoreline access rights to make sure...