New Hampshire security deposit law
- Most you can take
- 1 month’s rentRSA 540-A:6, I(a)Or $100, whichever is greater.
- Back to the tenant within
- 30 daysRSA 540-A:7
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New Hampshire landlord tenant law: the rules a landlord meets
What New Hampshire statutes require of a landlord, rule by rule: the security deposit, rent and late fees, rent increases, entering the property, ending a tenancy and the disclosures a lease carries, each with the section it comes from.
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- Security deposit cap
- 1 month’s rent
- RSA 540-A:6, I(a)
- Deposit back within
- 30 days
- RSA 540-A:7
- Notice before entry
- Reasonable notice
- RSA 540-A:3
- Month-to-month notice
- 30 days
- RSA 540:3
In the order you meet them
New Hampshire landlord tenant laws, rule by rule
From the deposit you take at signing to the notice that ends the tenancy. Every figure names its statute; where none sets it, the page says so.
Rent and late fees
- Late fee
- No statute caps itNo statute sets this
New Hampshire rent increase laws and rent control
- Notice before a rent increase
- 30 daysN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2, IVFor restricted property, a tenant who refuses a rent increase may be evicted for good cause only if the landlord gave written notice of the amount and effective date at least 30 days before. No statute sets a period for nonrestricted property, and no town has rent control.
- Rent control
- None in forceN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2, IV
Entering the property: notice to the tenant
- Notice before you enter
- Reasonable noticeRSA 540-A:3
Ending a tenancy and eviction notices
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 daysRSA 540:3For 'restricted property' (most residential rentals), a landlord may end a tenancy only for a good cause listed in RSA 540:2, II.
- Unpaid rent
- 7 daysN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9“demand for rent and 7-day eviction notice”Paying in full within the period stops itA possessory action based only on unpaid rent is dismissed if the tenant pays all rent due, lawful charges, $15 liquidated damages and the landlord's filing and service costs before the hearing, but no more than 3 times in 12 months. The notice must tell the tenant of that right.
- Another breach of the lease
- 30 daysN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(c), 540:3, II-III“30-day eviction notice”The statute does not say whether the breach can be fixedFailure to comply with a material lease term needs 30 days' notice stating the reason, and the statute gives no right to cure. Substantial damage or behaviour threatening health or safety needs only 7 days.
- Lockouts and shutoffs
- Banned: lockouts and utility shutoffsN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540-A:3, I-II
Disclosures a New Hampshire lease has to carry
- On receiving a deposit, the landlord must give a signed receipt stating the amount and where it is held, and tell the tenant that conditions needing repair should be noted within 5 days of occupancy. (RSA 540-A:6)
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- Deposit back to the tenant
- 30 days
- Notice before the inspection
- Reasonable notice
- Rent increase notice
- 30 days
Where these New Hampshire rules come from
Deposit, entry, fee, notice and disclosure rules read against the official texts on 29 September 2026. Rent increase and eviction rules read on 1 November 2026.
Questions landlords ask
What is the security deposit limit in New Hampshire?
Deposit cap in New Hampshire: 1 month’s rent (RSA 540-A:6, I(a)). Back to the tenant within: 30 days (RSA 540-A:7). The conditions are in the security deposit section above.
How much New Hampshire rent increase notice does a landlord give?
Notice before a rent increase in New Hampshire: 30 days (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2, IV). Rent control: None in force. The rent increase section above quotes what the statutes say, exceptions included.
How much notice does a New Hampshire landlord give before entering?
Notice before entry in New Hampshire: Reasonable notice (RSA 540-A:3).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in New Hampshire?
Notice from the landlord to end a month-to-month tenancy in New Hampshire: 30 days (RSA 540:3).
Can a New Hampshire landlord change the locks or shut off utilities?
No. New Hampshire bans lockouts and utility shutoffs as a way to remove a tenant (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540-A:3, I-II). Only a court order ends the tenant’s possession.
Does this page cover repairs and mold?
No figures for repairs or mold are on this page. Both fall under the landlord’s duty to keep a home fit to live in and under the state’s own rules; read the New Hampshire statutes and your local housing code before you act.
This is not legal adviceThis page summarises statutes as read on 29 September 2026. Laws change, cities add their own rules, and a court reads a statute against the facts of a case. Check the official text, or ask a lawyer, before you act on it.
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