New Hampshire Rent Increase Law
New Hampshire requires at least 30 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect, and longer notice in some cases.
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New Hampshire rent increase rules at a glance
| Notice of a rent increase | 30 days (Fixed-term leases: no increase before the term ends unless the lease allows it)RSA 540:2 |
|---|---|
| Rent control | No statewide rent controlRSA 540:2, IV, RSA ch. 540-A (table of contents) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days (either side)RSA 540:2, RSA 540:3, RSA 540:11, RSA 540:1-a |
What New Hampshire law says
How much notice is required for a rent increase in New Hampshire?
A New Hampshire landlord must give written notice of the new rent amount and its effective date at least 30 days before an increase for a tenant's refusal to pay it to count as good cause for eviction (RSA 540:2, IV).
Does New Hampshire have rent control?
New Hampshire has no rent control law; the landlord-tenant chapters (RSA 540 and 540-A) set notice rules for rent increases but no cap on the amount (RSA 540:2, IV).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in New Hampshire?
Ending a New Hampshire month-to-month residential tenancy takes 30 days' written notice either way, and for most rental property a landlord also needs one of the statutory grounds, which include 'other good cause' such as a legitimate business reason (RSA 540:2, 540:3, II, 540:11, II).
How New Hampshire compares
12 of 51 verified jurisdictions require more than 30 days.
None of New Hampshire's 3 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Rent-increase notice | States |
|---|---|
| 30 days (more in some cases) | New Hampshire |
| 45 days (more in some cases) | Maine |
| No statewide period | Massachusetts |
| 60 days (more in some cases) | Vermont |
Other New Hampshire rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)RSA 540-A:6, I(a), RSA 540-A:5, I |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after the lease endsRSA 540-A:7, I |
| Late-fee cap | No state capRSA ch. 540-A (silent), RSA ch. 540 (silent) |
| Entry notice | Tenant's prior consent required; tenant may not refuse access for repairs or other reasonable functions at a reasonable time after notice adequate under the circumstances; 48 hours' written notice to inspect for bed bugs from an adjacent unit; no consent needed for emergency repairs or with a court orderRSA 540-A:3, RSA 540-A:4 |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 7 days (7-day eviction notice (after demand for rent))RSA 540:3, RSA 540:2, II(a), RSA 540:9 |
Read the New Hampshire law
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