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New Hampshire
Statutory posture for property owners in New Hampshire — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under RSA §540. Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
7-day demand for rent
Lease violation notice
30-day notice
Holdover notice
30-day notice
Typical timeline
30–60 days
Court of jurisdiction
Circuit Court (District Division)
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Above $1,000 work value
- Insurance claim deadline
- Typically 1–5 years from loss date
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in New Hampshire before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to New Hampshire-licensed attorneys in our network.
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