New Hampshire Affidavit of Possession, Use, and Occupancy of Lands
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In order to evict, a landlord must always follow the correct procedure and in most situations must prove that there is good cause to evict. The tenant must be given written notice and may ask for a court hearing.
A Writ of Possession is a court order which the landlord can take to the sheriff to have served to remove the tenant from the property and change the locks. Page 2. Court Service Center. New Hampshire Circuit Court.
In New Hampshire, there are five "good" causes for eviction: Failure to pay the rent; Substantial damage to the premises; Behavior that affects the health and safety of others; Violation of the lease; Other good cause.
7. Non-renewal of the lease after the rental period ends. In New Hampshire, the landlord cannot evict a tenant or force them to vacate the property without probable cause. As long as the tenant does not violate any rules, they can stay until their rental period ends.
This is known as cure. To avoid the eviction, the tenant must pay all the back rent plus $15. The tenant can only use the cure process three times over a twelve month period. Tenants and landlords should be aware that there are housing or welfare programs which may be available to aid tenants in paying back rent.
Entry. Advanced Notice: Landlords in New Hampshire must give advanced notice and get the tenant's prior consent to enter the property (NHRS § 540-A:3(IV-V)). Permitted Times: New Hampshire state law does not designate any time-of-day restrictions for entering (NHRS § 540-A:3(IV-V)).
