New Hampshire Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in New Hampshire?
The state landlord-tenant statute (N.H. RSA chs. 540, 540-A, 540-B and 540-C, full-text search 2026-10-16) has no provision on holdover tenants (rent or damages after the lease ends). Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: N.H. RSA chs. 540, 540-A, 540-B and 540-C · last checked 2026-10-16
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