Rhode Island Holdover tenants

What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Rhode Island?

The landlord may file an eviction the day after the lease ends or a periodic tenancy is terminated. For a willful, bad-faith holdover, the landlord may also recover the greater of up to 3 months' rent or three times actual damages, plus attorney fees.

Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-38 · last checked 2026-10-15