New Hampshire Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

Legal Requirements for Month-to-Month Leases

Minimum Termination Period

Both landlords and tenants must provide a minimum of 30 days’ notice before the next rent due date to terminate the lease.

Rent Increase

While there is no state-mandated limit on rent increases, landlords must provide tenants with at least 30 days’ written notice before implementing any rent increase.

Required Disclosures

Landlords are required to provide the following disclosures to tenants:

1. Security Deposit Receipt – Landlords must provide a receipt for any security deposit received.
2. Lease Copy – A copy of the lease must be provided to the tenant.
3. Move-In Checklist – A written inventory of the property’s condition must be given to tenants within five days after the tenancy begins. Tenants should complete this checklist, noting any existing damages, and return it to the landlord within five days.

Additionally, if the rental unit was constructed before 1978, a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure must be delivered to prospective tenants in accordance with federal law. Tenants must also receive a Repair Notice, informing them that they have five days from moving in to report any necessary repairs to the landlord.

New Hampshire Month-to-Month Eviction

When evicting a tenant on a month-to-month lease in New Hampshire, landlords must provide a written notice at least 30 days before the end of the rental period, specifying the termination date. This notice does not require a reason for termination, as month-to-month tenancies can be ended without cause.

If the eviction is due to non-payment of rent or lease violations, landlords must follow specific procedures, which include providing a shorter notice period and allowing the tenant an opportunity to rectify the issue.

Statutes

• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:1-a – Definitions
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:5(I) – Definitions
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:5 – Definitions
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(I)(a) – Procedure
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(I)(b) – Procedure
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(IV) – Procedure
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6 (II)(a) and (IV)(a) – Procedure
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(IV)(b) – Procedure
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:6(I)(c) – Procedure
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:7(I) – Return of Security Deposit
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:7(II) – Return of Security Deposit
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:8 – Remedies
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:9 – Payment after notice
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:1 – Tenancies, nature of
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(IV) – Termination of tenancy
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(VII) – Termination of tenancy
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(VII)(a) – Termination of tenancy
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:2(VII)(b) – Termination of tenancy
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:3(II) – Eviction Notice
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(I) – Prohibition on Utility Shut-offs
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(V) – Required Notice Before Entry
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(II) – Prohibition on Lockouts
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(IV) – Emergency Entry Allowed without Notice
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(V-a) – Infestations & Pest Treatment
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3(VII) – Abandonment of Personal Property
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:2 – General Prohibition
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13 – Writ; Service; Discovery; Record; Default
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-a – Defense to retaliation
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-b – Evidence of Intent to Retaliate
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:13-d – Defenses to Violations of Fitness
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 503:1 – Small Claim Defined
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4 – Personal actions
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 358-A:10 – Private actions
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 48-A:14 – Minimum Standards Established
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:4(III) – Issuing bad checks
• N.H. Rev. Stat. § 638:4(IV) – Issuing bad checks