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New Hampshire Residential Lease Agreement Template

A New Hampshire-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 4 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against New Hampshire RSA Chapter 540-A (Prohibited Practices and Security Deposits)
One month or $100Security deposit capRSA 540-A:6, 540-A:7
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
7 daysNotice for non-paymentRSA 540:2, 540:3

What a New Hampshire lease must include

New Hampshire caps deposits at one month’s rent or $100, whichever is greater, and requires interest on any deposit held a year or more (RSA 540-A:6). In most rentals a landlord needs a legal reason to end a tenancy, not just the end of the lease term.

These are the clauses and disclosures our New Hampshire template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder New Hampshire law (RSA 540-A: 6), if Landlord owns five (5) or fewer rental units (and the unit is not in a buildi...RSA 540-A:6 (Small-Landlord Security Deposit...
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after Tenant vacates the Premises, Landlord shall return the security deposit, less any lawful d...RSA 540-A:7 (Return of Security Deposit)
Repair & habitability noticeNew Hampshire recognizes an implied warranty of habitability. Landlord shall maintain the Premises in compliance with RS...RSA 48-A:14 (Minimum Standards) / RSA 540:13...
Move in inventoryPursuant to RSA 540-A: 6(II), Landlord and Tenant shall jointly complete and sign a written move-in inventory and condit...RSA 540-A:6(II) (Move-In Inventory Requireme...
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The New Hampshire checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery New Hampshire clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

New Hampshire lease FAQ

Does New Hampshire cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is one month or $100, and it must be returned within 30 days (RSA 540-A:6, 540-A:7). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a New Hampshire landlord charge?

No statutory cap See RSA 540:2. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and New Hampshire's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses New Hampshire requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the New Hampshire disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against New Hampshire RSA Chapter 540-A (Prohibited Practices and Security Deposits). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.