New Hampshire Subletting & assignment
Can a tenant sublet an apartment in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's landlord-tenant law (RSA ch. 540, 540-A and 540-B, full-text search 2026-10-16) has no subletting or assignment rule; the lease terms control.
Verified Source: RSA ch. 540, 540-A and 540-B · last checked 2026-10-16
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