Being Evicted
RSA 540:3 — 30 days' notice, or 7 for unpaid rent, damage or a threat to safety
A tenancy is ended by a written notice to quit. Where the property is restricted property, it may be ended only for a reason the section lists:
- rent due and in arrears, unpaid on demand;
- substantial damage to the premises by the tenant, household or guests;
- failure to comply with a material term of the lease;
- behavior that adversely affects the health or safety of other tenants or the landlord; or
- other good cause, and the other reasons the section lists.
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| The reason | Notice for a residential tenancy |
|---|---|
| The reasonMost reasons | Notice for a residential tenancy30 days |
| The reasonUnpaid rent, substantial damage, a threat to health or safety, or the other cases the section lists | Notice for a residential tenancy7 days |
Paying up. An eviction based only on unpaid rent is dismissed if, before the hearing on the merits, the tenant pays all the rent due and the lawful charges, as the section sets out. It may be used no more than 3 times within a 12 month period.
A party who means to appeal files a notice of intent to appeal within 7 days of the notice of judgment.
Sources for this section (4)
- RSA 540:2 — Termination of Tenancy
- RSA 540:3 — Eviction Notice
- RSA 540:9 — Payment After Notice
- RSA 540:20 — Appeal
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.