City of Newport Housing Inspections
Use the City’s information for local rental-dwelling registration and housing inspection questions.
Newport, RI · Newport County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That is what you leave behind when you sell to us. Yes, we buy Newport houses while tenants still live there.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
We answer 24/7 at 888-274-5006.
What we do
We buy Newport houses with tenants still living there. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Tell us about the lease, who lives in the house, access, repairs, and any move-out conversation. We can talk through the tenancy with you; you do not have to settle it before calling.
Bring us the tenant problem
Is access hard to arrange, do repairs need attention, or are you unsure what the lease means for a sale? Tell us what is happening. We can discuss the house and tenancy together.
Call 888-274-5006.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
We talk about occupancy, access, repairs, rent, and the deposit balance so you can compare your options with the tenancy in view.
2. You review the written offer and terms
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. We go through closing details
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Rhode Island's real estate conveyance tax.
We discuss how the lease, occupancy, and deposit records fit into the handoff.
Newport rental and housing-code help
The City of Newport Housing Inspections page covers housing inspections and rental-dwelling registration information.
Rhode Island leases, notice, and security deposits
The lease stays in place after a sale, and the buyer takes over as landlord. You can sell with the tenants still there; the house does not have to be empty first.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-23 — notice after a sale
After the sale, each tenant must receive written notice with the buyer’s name, address, and phone number. The notice must also certify that you followed Rhode Island’s rule for selling a building with open housing-code violations.
Your responsibility for what happens after the sale ends only once each tenant receives that notice. The state rule for selling a building with open housing-code violations is part of that certification.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 — ending periodic tenancies
If you want to end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must give written notice at least 30 days before the end date in the notice. For a week-to-week tenancy, the notice period is at least 10 days.
A fixed-term lease continues for its term after the sale, with the buyer as landlord.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19 — security deposits
A security deposit cannot be more than one month’s rent. Some furnished rentals may also have a separate furniture deposit.
At the end of the tenancy, whoever owns the house must return the deposit, minus itemized lawful deductions, within 20 days. The 20 days start after the latest of the tenancy ending, the tenant moving out, or the tenant giving a forwarding address.
Keep the deposit amount and lease records in the closing conversation so you can discuss the handoff with the buyer.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Questions about selling a Newport rental with tenants
Can I sell my Newport house while tenants are still living there?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What happens to the lease when a Newport rental sells?
The lease stays in place after the sale, and the buyer becomes the landlord under it. A fixed-term lease continues for its term.
What notice do I give tenants after the sale?
After the sale, give each tenant written notice with the buyer’s name, address, and phone number, and certify that you followed Rhode Island’s rule for selling a building with open housing-code violations. Your responsibility for what happens after the sale ends only once each tenant receives that notice.
What happens to the security deposit?
A Rhode Island security deposit cannot be more than one month’s rent; some furnished rentals may also have a separate furniture deposit. At the end of the tenancy, whoever owns the house must return the deposit, minus itemized lawful deductions, within 20 days after the latest of the tenancy ending, the tenant moving out, or the tenant giving a forwarding address.
How much notice ends a periodic tenancy in Rhode Island?
To end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must give written notice at least 30 days before the end date in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy takes at least 10 days’ written notice.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us about the Newport house, lease, access, or repairs.