New Hampshire Residential Lease Agreement

A complete, state-specific lease for a house, apartment or condo with every disclosure your state requires.

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New Hampshire rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit1 month's rent or $100, whichever is greaterSource: N.H. RSA 540-A:6(I)(a)
Deposit return deadline30 days after move-outSource: N.H. RSA 540-A:7(I) (20 days if landlord shares the dwelling)
Interest on depositRequired (see conditions)Source: N.H. RSA 540-A:6(IV) (interest required if deposit held one year or more)
Late feesNo statutory cap; must be reasonable and stated in the leaseSource: No statutory limit; fee must be stated in lease
Landlord entry noticeNo statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: N.H. RSA 540-A:3(V) (adequate notice under the circumstances)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: N.H. RSA 540:3; RSA 540:11
Rent increase rulesNo cap; 30 days' written notice for rent increaseSource: N.H. RSA 540:11
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint (pre-1978); New Hampshire Lead Notice; Security Deposit Receipt; Move-In Condition NoticeSource: New Hampshire RSA Chapter 540 (Actions Against Tenants); Chapter 540-A (Prohibited Practices and Security Deposits)

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Residential Lease Agreement in New Hampshire

A residential lease in New Hampshire should identify every adult tenant, describe the premises, state the term, the rent and how it is paid, the security deposit and how it will be returned, who pays which utilities, the rules on pets, smoking and subletting, and the disclosures New Hampshire law requires. This generator walks you through each of those items in order and drafts the clauses for you.

Before you start, gather: the legal names and mailing addresses of the landlord and all tenants, the property address, the move-in date, the rent amount and due day, the deposit amount and the bank where it will be held (some states require this), and whether the building was built before 1978 (federal lead-paint rule).

After you preview the document, download the PDF, have every adult tenant and the landlord sign (electronic signatures are valid), give each party a copy, and complete a move-in inspection checklist with photos. Keep the signed lease for at least four years after the tenancy ends.

Frequently asked questions

How much security deposit can a landlord charge in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has no statutory cap on security deposits (N.H. RSA 540-A:6(I)(a)); the amount must be stated in the lease and returned per statute.

When must the deposit be returned in New Hampshire?

Within 30 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of deductions (N.H. RSA 540-A:7(I) (20 days if landlord shares the dwelling)).

Does this lease include the disclosures New Hampshire requires?

Yes. Section 14 inserts every statutory disclosure for New Hampshire (4 items, including the federal lead-paint notice for pre-1978 buildings) with its citation.

Is this lease legally binding once signed?

A written lease signed by landlord and all adult tenants is an enforceable contract in New Hampshire. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal ESIGN Act and the state UETA. No notarization is required for a residential lease.

Can I use this for a month-to-month rental?

Yes — choose 'Month-to-month' in the Term step. The notice period is set to New Hampshire's statutory minimum.

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