Lease Payment Dispute Resolution

Summary

In Rhode Island, a lease agreement determines rent payment terms. If your lease states monthly payments, the landlord cannot insist on weekly payments without modifying the lease. If the lease does not mention appliances, the landlord is generally not obligated to provide them. If you do not agree to a modified lease, the landlord cannot evict you solely for that reason. Consult Rhode Island Legal Services for more advice.

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My lease says I’m month to month, I was paying my landlord weekly but told her I wanted to go back to paying her monthly and she said no she wants to continue with weekly but my lease states I’m monthly.
Hello ****, could you please tell me your location? The laws regarding lease agreements can vary depending on the area.
Rhode Island
Hello ****. In Rhode Island:
- A lease agreement generally determines the terms of rent payment.
- If your lease agreement states monthly payments, the landlord cannot insist on weekly payments without modifying the lease.
- You can file a complaint with the Rhode Island Housing if your rights are being violated.
Thank you
You're welcome, ****. If you need more help or have any other questions in the future, don't hesitate to reach back out. Best of luck with your situation.
Would I have to sign a modified lease?
In Rhode Island, if a landlord wishes to change the terms of the lease, such as the payment schedule, they must present a modified lease for you to sign. If you do not agree to the changes, you do not have to sign it.
Okay, she also said she was going get us a stove but now she is going to be selling her house so she therefore is no longer getting us stove
In Rhode Island:
- If the lease agreement included a stove, the landlord is obliged to provide it.
- Selling the house does not negate their responsibilities.
- You can approach Rhode Island Housing for this issue too.
My lease says nothing about appliances
In Rhode Island:
- If appliances aren't mentioned in the lease, the landlord generally isn't obligated to provide them.
- However, certain necessities for habitability must be provided irrespective of the lease.
- For more specific advice, consult Rhode Island Legal Services.
If I do not sign modified lease can she evict me
In Rhode Island:
- If you don't agree with the modified terms and don't sign, the landlord cannot evict you based solely on that.
- Eviction requires valid reasons like non-payment of rent.
- Consult with Rhode Island Legal Services for more advice.