Tenant behind on rent? Damage beyond wear and tear? Holding over after the lease ended? Describe the situation in your own words and get a plain-English breakdown, severity rating, step-by-step next steps, and ready-to-send notices — specific to New Hampshire law.
Get My New Hampshire Action Plan — Free to StartNew Hampshire has no fixed statutory number of hours for entry notice — the statute requires only notice 'adequate under the circumstances' (RSA 540-A:3(V)), with 24–48 hours as accepted best practice. The deposit is due back within 30 days of the tenancy's end, and there is no statutory rent grace period. RSA 540-A:3 explicitly bans self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoffs), with statutory damages of actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater.
30 days after move-out, with an itemized statement for any deductions.
No state law sets a minimum notice period — check your lease, which may require one.
No. Eviction requires a court process — lockouts, belongings removal, and utility shutoffs without a court order are illegal.
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