Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island landlord software
Manage City by the Sea rentals.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Newport rentals in one workspace, with lease guidance linked to Rhode Island jurisdiction records. Review the applicable sources before relying on a draft.
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Renting in Newport
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: The Point, Fifth Ward.
Rhode Island rules that apply in Newport
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's periodic rent (R.I. Gen. Laws 34-18-19)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 20 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required by statute
- Notice before entry
- At least 2 days' notice, at reasonable times (34-18-26)
- Ending a month-to-month
- 30 days for month-to-month; 10 days week-to-week (34-18-37)
- Notice before a rent increase
- 60 days' written notice; 120 days if tenant is 62 or older (34-18-16.1)
- Late fees
- No statutory cap; fee must be stated in the lease
- Rent control
- No statewide rent control; cities may adopt it, none have to date
General information from R.I. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-18, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Rhode Island guide.
What RentMouse does for Newport landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
- Landlord website — A branded page at rentmouse.com/your-business that advertises vacant units, collects rental inquiries and doubles as the tenant sign-in.
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