New Hampshire landlord guidance
Landlord-tenant law, lease writing, screening, eviction practice, and rent rules for New Hampshire.
Tenant Screening Laws in New Hampshire: Source of Income, Criminal History, and the Application Fee Limit
New Hampshire has no statute setting application fee caps, prohibiting source of income discrimination, or restricting criminal history screening. Landlords retain broad discretion during tenant selection, subject only to federal fair housing law and common law duty of good faith.
Required Lease Disclosures in New Hampshire: The Paperwork That Often Gets Forgotten
New Hampshire operates under a relatively streamlined landlord tenant framework with few mandatory written disclosures compared to many states. Most lease obligations arise from common law and best practice rather than detailed statutory checklists.
New Hampshire Security Deposit Law: The $1,500 Floor, 30 Day Return, and What Tenants Can Sue Over
New Hampshire law sets a unique security deposit cap: one month's rent or $1,500, whichever amount is greater. You must return deposits within 30 days and pay interest on holdings longer than one year. Here's what small landlords need to know about deposit limits, return timelines, and the tenant remedies that follow noncompliance.
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