New Hampshire Landlord Compliance
Everything you're responsible for as a landlord in New Hampshire
Rent control, just-cause eviction, deposits, entry, repairs and recordkeeping, written for people who own or manage a few units, checked against the official sources, and kept current when the rules move.
Jurisdiction
key details
Rent cap · Detail
No statute limits the amount of a rent increase (NH Judicial Branch Law Library guidance); only 30 days' written notice is required.
Deposit cap · Detail
Deposit may not exceed one month's rent or $100, whichever is greater. Ch. 540-A deposit rules exempt a landlord renting one single-family home and no other rental property, or an owner-occupied building of 5 units or fewer (unless tenant is 60+).
Rent increase notice · Detail
Landlord must give written notice of the amount and effective date at least 30 days before a rent increase; a tenant's refusal to accept a properly noticed increase is 'good cause' for eviction.
City rules · Detail
No express state preemption statute located, but NH municipalities have only legislatively granted powers and no enabling statute for rent control or local just cause exists; no municipal ordinance known.
Just cause · Detail
'Restricted property' evictions need RSA 540:2 II grounds: nonpayment, damage, lease breach, health/safety, 'other good cause' (incl. business/economic) and, since 2025, non-renewal at end of a 12+ month lease on 60 days' notice. Nonrestricted: none.
Return deadline · Detail
Deposit plus accrued interest, or balance with itemized list of damages, must be returned within 30 days from termination of the tenancy. Refund model.
Nonpayment notice · Detail
Eviction notice for nonpayment (RSA 540:2 II(a)) must give at least 7 days; 30 days for most other grounds. Tenant may defeat eviction by paying arrears plus $15 liquidated damages before the writ issues (RSA 540:9), up to 3 times in 12 months.
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Essential local guides
If you're new to owning here, these five cover most of what will come up in your first year.
View All GuidesNew Hampshire Eviction Timeline Law 2026: New Deadlines for Appearing, Answering, and Hearings
A New Hampshire landlord who has watched a tenant sit on a writ of possession for up to 3 months after losing in court is getting a much tighter clock. Starting October 8, 2026, eviction cases follow fixed answer and hearing deadlines, and the maximum stay before a writ can be enforced drops to 60 days by default, though a tenant can still ask for more time under a narrower test than before.
Guide
New Hampshire Lease Non-Renewal Law 2026: No-Cause Non-Renewal for Restricted Properties on 60 Days' Notice
A New Hampshire landlord who has reached the end of a tenant's 12-month lease and simply wants a fresh start, without proving a violation in court, gets a new legal path to do that starting July 1, 2026. House Bill 60 adds lease expiration itself as a ground for eviction on restricted property, but only with 60 days' advance written notice, and it doesn't apply to every rental in the state the same way.
Guide
New Hampshire Eviction Laws: The Process & Timeline In 2026
what is the eviction process in 2026? How long does it take from notice to removal? What are the legal steps to follow in New Hampshire
Guide
7 min
Recent changes
Only substantive changes, not copy edits.
1 Jul 2026
Lease expiration becomes a ground for possession in qualifying cases
For qualifying leases lasting at least 12 months, expiration may support possession with at least 60 days' written notice and a filing within six months after expiration.
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New Hampshire Eviction Timeline Law 2026: New Deadlines for Appearing, Answering, and Hearings A New Hampshire landlord who has watched a tenant sit on a writ of possession for up to 3 months after losing in court is getting a much tighter clock. Starting October 8, 2026, eviction cases follow fixed answer and hearing deadlines, and the maximum stay before a writ can be enforced drops to 60 days by default, though a tenant can still ask for more time under a narrower test than before. | Guides | End a tenancy | Oct 5, 2026 |
New Hampshire Lease Non-Renewal Law 2026: No-Cause Non-Renewal for Restricted Properties on 60 Days' Notice A New Hampshire landlord who has reached the end of a tenant's 12-month lease and simply wants a fresh start, without proving a violation in court, gets a new legal path to do that starting July 1, 2026. House Bill 60 adds lease expiration itself as a ground for eviction on restricted property, but only with 60 days' advance written notice, and it doesn't apply to every rental in the state the same way. | Guides | End a tenancy | Oct 4, 2026 |
New Hampshire Eviction Laws: The Process & Timeline In 2026 what is the eviction process in 2026? How long does it take from notice to removal? What are the legal steps to follow in New Hampshire | Guides | End a tenancy | Apr 30, 2026 |
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