When a tenant is the rent late?

According to Rhode Iceland General Law, a tenant is not too late to have been paid his rent due and in default for more than fifteen (15) days.

If my tenant does not pay, how quickly can I displacement of tenants?

Once the fifteen (15) day period has expired, the eviction hearing in District Court, a little more than two (2) weeks later.

What is the process of eviction for non-payment of rent?

First you need to, until the rent has been paid for in arrears for more than fifteen (15) days. After this time, then a 5-day letter must be mailed to the tenant. If, after five days, then the tenant does not pay rent, the landlord can then file a complaint with the District. The office of the District will be an event that the nine (9) days after the eviction documents submitted. The office will also stamp charge, the documents which the tenants of the hearing date. The summons shall be by a Constable of the tenants.

If I want to save money, should I try to order the eviction itself?

If you with eviction without a lawyer, also SE Pro, you will eliminate attorney fees. The cost for the removal, the District Court and the Constable, not eliminated. When dealing with eviction on your own is not without risk. The proportion of Rhode Iceland General Law, which deals with the eviction, the Residential Landlord and Tenant regulated. It is a very technical area of law. During the eviction process, you will have many opportunities to make mistakes, which is fatal to your eviction case. Many landlords are on the District Court for the eviction hearing to find that they have missed an important appointment and registration, or have seen their cases dismissed.

How high are the costs associated with the filing of an eviction for non-payment of rent?

The registration fee, to the District Court is $ 60.00. The service of process fee for the Constable is $ 45.00 per tenant.

If I am a landlord / owner and do not live in Rhode Iceland, there is no additional information that I need to know?

Yes. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act stipulates that a non-resident landlord / owner file certain documents with the city and the Secretary of State means that a representative within the State of Rhode Iceland. . Landlords / owners that do not meet, can lead to a fine of up to $ 500.00. In addition, until the landlord / owner has complied, rent for the apartment is reduced.

What documents are helpful for a clearance?

In addition to the raid, ie, notices, summons, complaint, a judge may require that the landlord / owner to provide evidence of ownership. The easiest way to view the property with a copy of the deed for the property. The lawyer with your case may request a copy of the document. Other documents that are helpful but not necessary, the correspondence between the landlord and tenant, proof of rent payments that were previously sent by e-mail notifications to the tenant, the rent and lease Application number

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Joshua S. Slepkow, Esq. is an associate at Slepkow, Slepkow & Associates. A significant part of his practice is devoted to the landlord / tenant and evictions. He can be emailed directly to his website: http://www.rilandlordtenant.com