Rhode Island

Have prospective tenants apply for a rental vacancy by filling out this Rental Application Form for residential tenancies in Rhode Island.

• Applicants must supply information about:
  • current and previous employment,
  • monthly expenses,
  • rental history,
  • personal and credit references.
• This form can be used by both landlords and rental property managers. Great for multi-unit rental buildings.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used in the State of Rhode Island.

Rhode Island landlords, hire one of your tenants to act as resident manager of your rental building with this Agreement to Act as Resident Manager.

The tenant will act as resident manager of the rental building in exchange for free or reduced rent, plus a monthly management fee. The resident manager's duties and responsibilities include:

• collecting rent and late fees and issuing receipts to tenants;
• issuing eviction and default notices;
• inspecting rental units after a tenancy ends and the tenant has vacated;
• showing vacant rental units to prospective tenants;
• groundskeeping and building maintenance.

This Rhode Island Resident Manager Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your circumstances.

RI landlords, prepare a statement of damage deposit amounts for a residential tenant at the end of their tenancy with this Rhode Island Statement of Security Deposit Refund.

• This form is for residential tenancies only. It should not be used for commercial tenants.
• The Statement sets out the amount of the original security deposit and any additional deposits, less any deductions being made for unpaid rent or utilities, cleaning charges, repair charges, etc.
• It also sets out whether a refund is being paid to the tenant or if any additional amount is still owing to the landlord.
• You can re-use this template as often as you require.
• This form is available as a MS Word download which can be filled in on the computer or by hand.
• Intended for use in the State of Rhode Island.

Learn how to show and market a rental property to prospective tenants with this list of guidelines and tips.

• The checklist contains information on:
  • how to advertise and hold open houses,
  • relevant information about the property and surrounding neighborhood that tenants are interested in,
  • highlighting the special features of the property,
  • how to make the property as appealing as possible to potential renters.
• The form also includes a Rental Application form, which you should always keep handy during viewings so that interested parties can fill it out on the spot.
• Available in MS Word format and fuilly customizable.
• This is a generic form that can be used anywhere.

Provide each tenant in the buildings you manage with a set of Cleaning Instructions for Tenants Moving Out of a Rental Property.

• The instructions explain how windows, walls, ceilings, and exterior areas are to be cleaned.
• Special instructions are included for bathrooms, kitchen, appliances and carpets.
• The digital template is downloadable and editable so you can customize it for each of your rental properties.

Buy and download the Cleaning Instructions form, so you can be sure each tenant in the rental buildings you manage knows the condition their unit is to be left in when they move out.

Rental managers, put together a Commercial Tenant Emergency Procedures Manual with this fully editable template for highrise commercial buildings.

The manual includes the following sections:

1. fire safety, including fire drills, appointing fire wardens, evacuation procedures, fire extinguisher operation;
2. bomb threat information and guidelines;
3. building security procedures,
4. list of tenant responsibilities to guard against theft;
5. medical emergency procedures;
6. what to do during a power failure;
7. preparing for severe weather (thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes);
8. earthquake procedures.

This Commercial Tenant Emergency Procedures Manual template is downloadable and can be customized to suit almost any commercial or retail multi-tenant building. It's a perfect companion to the Tenant Manual for Commercial Highrise.

Prepare Monthly Rental Unit Reports quickly and easily with this easy downloadable package of forms.

• The package contains the following:
  • Receipts to be issued to tenants for payment of rent, damage ⁄ security deposits and any other amounts due under the lease or rental agreement (such as late fees).
  • Monthly rent collection report for all units.
  • Monthly vacancy report.
  • Cost estimate for preparing a unit to be re-rented, which must be filled in for each rental unit that has become vacant.
  • Tenant information forms for all rental units, setting out the name and phone number, security deposit and amount of rent.
• This forms package is a convenient, affordable and time-saving bundle of digital templates for any property manager.
• Available in MS Word format, easy to customize to fit your exact circumstances.
• These are generic templates which can be used anywhere.

Record the condition of a rental house or apartment at the beginning and end of the tenancy with this Rental Premises Inspection Report form.

• The Report Form should be completed by the landlord, agent or property manager during the walk-through inspection of a rental premises with a new tenant prior to the beginning of the tenancy, and again when the tenant moves out.
• The Report details the condition of fixtures, appliances, flooring, windows and doors, and the general condition of the premises overall, as at the move-in and move-out dates.
• A copy of the report must be provided to the tenant within a reasonable time after moving in (check your local landlord-tenant laws to find out the exact number of days, which is usually less than 10 days).
• The form includes a Security Deposit Refund Statement, to detail any amounts being retained by the landlord at the end of the tenancy.
• Available in MS Word format and easy to fill in and to customize for your needs.
• This is a generic template which can be used anywhere.

Prepare a Rental Unit Vacancy Report after a tenant moves out with this package of easy-to-use forms.

• The package of forms includes the following:
  
  • Damage Report, which records any loss or damage caused by the tenant, the costs of repairs or replacement, and any unpaid rent or other amounts owing.
  • Notice of Refund, to record the amount of the damage deposit to be paid to the tenant.
  • Notice of Amounts Owing, to record any outstanding balance still owed by the tenant after the amount of the damage deposit has been applied to pay for damages or outstanding rent.
• Preparing monthly reports can be so time-consuming. Download the Rental Unit Vacancy Report Forms Package and see how much easier writing your reports can be!
• Available in MS Word format.
• These are generic forms that can be used anywhere.

Rhode Island landlords, give notice to your tenants that the property they are renting has been sold with this Notice to Tenant of Sale of Rental Premises.

• The tenant is notified of the sale, and given instructions to pay the rent to the new owner.
• The Notice includes a Record of Service form, so you can record the details of how you served the Notice on the tenant.
• Downloadable, fully editable, and easy to use.
• Re-use the form as often as necessary, perfect for multi-unit properties.
• This form can be used by landlords and rental property managers.
• Intended to be used in the State of Rhode Island.