New statewide short-term rental registration 1/30/25

New registration requirements go into effect soon. Rental properties that are rented for 30 nights or fewer at a time on a hosting platform, which includes real estate brokerage sites, must be registered with the RI Department of Business Regulation.  Read this...

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...