Flooding Information (§ 44-7-20) – *Only to be disclosed when the property has been flooded more than three (3) times in the previous five (5) years.
Identify (§ 44-7-3) – The landlord must identify the persons authorized to manage the premises and if the details change during the course of the term, the owner has thirty (30) days to notify the tenant.
Lead-Based Paint – Required by Federal law to be distributed to a tenant leasing any residential unit that was built prior to 1978 as it may contain traces of lead-based paint.
Move-in Checklist (§ 44-7-33) – The landlord must supply the tenant with the move-in checklist before accepting a security deposit.
Maximum – The landlord may demand as much as they see fit as a security deposit. However, it is uncommon that the amount exceeds two (2) months’ rent.
Returning (§ 44-7-34) – The landlord must return the entirety of the security deposit, if no damage to the premises was recorded, within thirty (30) days of the lease termination.
There is no current Statute that requires the landlord to give notice to the tenant prior to entering the property. With that said, in order to maintain a strong landlord-tenant relationship, it is recommended that the property owner/manager provide at least one (1) day’s notice.
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