Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Rhode Island

I am currently under a 3 year residential lease agreement for a home in RI for $1600 a month. The lease agreement expires June of 2012. I just received a notice of a $250 increase in rent to begin February of 2011. Can the landlord do this before the expiration date of the lease? I thought by law they could not request an increase until 30 before the end of the lease agreement. HELP!!
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I have gone over my lease a hundred times and find no clause in regards to "rent increase". Also notice gives reason for increase as "property tax increase". I researched public records and found 2011 Tax Roll will not be out until Aug/2011. The Tax Roll for 2010 actually shows a decrease in property taxes of approx. $375 + change. Could this be considered an attempt to obtain $ under false pretenses?

Asked on 12/27/10, 7:54 am

Paul Lancia Attorney Paul Lancia

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The lease controls.

Contact the landlord and request information on the rent increase and claification on where the lease allows such an increase,.

If you require additional information on this issue, feel freee to call me.

Answered on 2/11/11, 12:25 pm

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