A New Hampshire lease termination notice is a document which officially announces the upcoming end of a rental tenancy. Either a landlord or tenant may give notice, in most cases at least 30 days in advance.
Types of New Hampshire Lease Termination Notice Forms
| Notice Form | Lease Type |
| 30 Day Notice To Vacate | Periodic / Fixed Term |
New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Vacate
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A New Hampshire 30 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a periodic tenancy (e.g., week-to-week or month-to-month) or a fixed-term lease, as well as an expired lease or a situation without a written lease. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the date of termination.
How To Write a Lease Termination Notice in New Hampshire
To ensure the legal compliance of a lease termination notice:
- Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
- Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
- Fill in the full address of the rental premises
- Provide updated/current address and phone number information
- Print name and sign the notice
- 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 Calculate Expiration Date in New Hampshire
The “clock” for a lease termination notice starts “ticking” the day after the notice gets delivered (served). For example, to give at least 30 days of notice and terminate a tenancy as of June 30th, delivery of the termination letter must be no later than May 31st.
In most jurisdictions, if the last day of a notice period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
How To Serve a Lease Termination Notice in New Hampshire
New Hampshire landlords and tenants may deliver a lease termination notice using any of these methods:
- Hand delivery to the other party
- Leaving the notice at the other party’s “last and usual” address
Sources
- 1 NH Rev Stat § 540:11
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A lessee may terminate his or her lease by notice in writing, in the same manner as the lessor, and the notice shall have the same effect for all purposes as a notice by the lessor to the lessee. II. A tenancy at will, from month to month, may be terminated by the lessee upon 30 days notice; provided that if the date of termination given in the notice does not coincide with the rent due date, the lessee is responsible for the rent for the entire month in which the notice expires, up to the next rent due date, unless the terms of the lease provide otherwise
Source Link - 2 N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540:5(I)
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Any notice of a demand for rent or an eviction notice may be served by any person and may be served upon the tenant personally or left at his or her last and usual place of abode. … Proof of service must be shown by a true and attested copy of the notice accompanied by an affidavit of service, but the affidavit need not be sworn under oath. A notice of a demand for rent shall be sufficient if served upon the tenant at any time after the rent becomes due and prior to or simultaneously with the service of an eviction notice.
