New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Comply or Vacate

Last Updated: March 19, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Comply or Vacate is a letter which complies with state legal standards to begin eviction against a tenant for a lease violation. The landlord decides whether to allow the tenant an opportunity to fix the issue. If they decide against it, or the tenant fails to take appropriate corrective action, the tenant must move out within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notice.

When To Use a New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Comply or Vacate

A New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Comply or Vacate begins the eviction process for the following tenant violations:

  • Causing minor property damage
  • Occupancy violations
  • Allowing pets on the premises without the landlord’s consent
  • Other material violations of the lease
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At the landlord’s discretion, the tenant may be allowed an opportunity to “cure” (correct) the violation within the 30-day notice period. This is common practice, but not a legal requirement.

Some types of New Hampshire lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

How To Write a New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Comply or Vacate

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Comply or Vacate:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Specify the basis for terminating the tenancy, and the corrective action(s) required to avoid termination
  4. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  5. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  6. Print name and sign the notice
  7. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature

It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.

How To Serve a New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Comply or Vacate

New Hampshire landlords may deliver a Notice To Comply or Vacate using any of these methods:

  1. Hand delivery to the tenant
  2. Leaving the notice at the tenant’s “last and usual” place of residence

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

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