New Hampshire Rental Laws
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540:1 to 540:29 and 540-A:1 to 540-A:8 and 540-B:1 to 540-B:10
Consumer Sourcebook – Renting, Security Deposits, and Evictions
| Termination for Nonpayment Notice (Eviction Notice) | 7-Day Notice 540:2 Termination of Tenancy 540:3 Eviction Notice 540:9 Payment After Notice. – No tenancy shall be terminated for nonpayment of rent, utility charges, or any other lawful charge contained in a lease or an oral or written rental agreement if the tenant, before the expiration of the notice, pays or tenders all arrearages plus $15.00 as liquidated damages; provided, however, that a tenant may not defeat an eviction for nonpayment by use of this section more than 3 times within a 12-month period. |
| Termination for Lease Violation Notice | 30-Day Notice; N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540:3 |
| Small Claim Court Limit | New Hampshire Small Claim Court Limit is $10,000 |
| Handling Abandoned Property | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540:3 |
| Penalty for Self-Help Eviction | Actual damages or $1, 000 (whichever is greater) to two-three times more. |
| Tenant Withholding Rent for Repairs | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540:13-d |
| Required Disclosures | Move-In Checklist Required N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540-A-6 |
| Non-Refundable Fees | |
| Security Deposit Rules | Security Deposit Amount: One Month or $100 or whichever is greater ; Deadline to itemize and return of security deposit: 30 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540-A-5 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540-A-8 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540-B:10 |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 30 Days |
| Payment of Rent | |
| Property Entry Notice | Reasonable notice under the circumstances Section 540-A:3 Prohibited Practices |
