How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. On "restricted property" — most rental housing — a landlord may end a tenancy only for one of the reasons in RSA 540:2, II. This is N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 540:2, 540:3, 540:9.

WhatNew Hampshire
Notice required30 days

Notes

A residential eviction notice is 30 days, or seven days where the ground is nonpayment of rent after a demand. On "restricted property" — most rental housing — a landlord may end a tenancy only for a reason listed in RSA 540:2, II, and a tenant's refusal of a rent increase counts only if written notice of it was given at least 30 days before it took effect. A nonpayment notice must tell the tenant of any right to avoid the eviction by paying the arrears and liquidated damages under RSA 540:9. No entry-notice period is published here.

Source

N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 540:2, 540:3, 540:9 — last checked 2026-09-16.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

How Seayora uses this rule

Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.

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