New Hampshire Lease Renewal / Rent Increase Notice

Date of Notice: [[Notice Date]]

To (Tenant): [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]

Property Address: [[Property Street Address]], [[City]], New Hampshire [[ZIP Code]] (the "Premises")

Unit (if applicable): [[Unit Number]]

From (Landlord / Authorized Agent):
[[Landlord or Property Management Company Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[Landlord Phone Number]]
[[Landlord Email Address]], -

Section 1, Purpose of This Notice

Your current lease or tenancy for the Premises is scheduled to expire or continue on a periodic basis. This notice is provided to:

1. Offer renewal of the tenancy on the terms set forth below.

2. Notify you of any proposed changes to rent or other material terms.

3. Establish the effective date of any renewed or modified tenancy.

This notice is given in accordance with New Hampshire RSA 540-A and RSA 540:3. Renewal terms must be agreed upon in writing. Failure by the landlord to provide timely written notice of non-renewal for a month-to-month tenancy will result in continuation of the tenancy on a month-to-month basis on the same terms., -

Section 2, Current Tenancy Status

Current Tenancy Type: [[Fixed-Term Lease / Month-to-Month / Week-to-Week]]

Current Lease Start Date: [[Current Lease Start Date]]

Current Lease / Tenancy End Date or Period: [[Current Lease End Date or "Month-to-Month"]]

Current Monthly Rent: $[[Current Monthly Rent Amount]]

Current Rent Due Date: The [[Rent Due Day of Month]] day of each month, -

Section 3, Proposed Renewal or Modified Terms

If you accept renewal, the following terms will apply beginning on the effective date stated below. All other terms of the existing lease or tenancy agreement dated [[Original Lease or Tenancy Date]] remain in full force except as expressly modified by this notice.

Amount of Rent Change: $[[Dollar Amount of Change]] per month ([[Increase / Decrease]])

Percentage Change: [[Percentage Change]]%, -

Section 4, Statutory Notice Requirements (RSA 540 and RSA 540-A)

Under New Hampshire law, the following notice periods apply for changes to periodic tenancies:

1. For month-to-month tenancies, at least thirty (30) days' written notice must be provided before the end of the current rental period for any rent increase or material change in terms.

2. Renewal terms must be agreed to in writing by both parties.

3. If the landlord fails to provide timely notice of non-renewal or proposed changes for a month-to-month tenancy, the tenancy continues month-to-month on the existing terms.

4. RSA 540-A governs prohibited practices in residential tenancies and requires that notices be provided in good faith without retaliation.

Tenancy Type for This Notice: [[Month-to-Month / Fixed Term Ending [[Lease End Date]]]]

Minimum Notice Period Applied: 30 days (or as otherwise required by the governing lease or law)

Date Notice Served: [[Date of Service]]

Earliest Permissible Effective Date: [[Earliest Effective Date, at least 30 days after proper service and aligned with rental period end]]

Proposed Effective Date of Renewed / Changed Terms: [[Effective Date of New Terms]], -

Section 5, Response Required

You must provide a written response to this notice by [[Response Deadline Date]] indicating whether you:

1. Accept the proposed renewal or modified terms.

2. Propose alternative terms for negotiation.

3. Intend to vacate the Premises on or before the current tenancy end date.

Failure to respond in writing by the deadline may be treated as acceptance of month-to-month continuation on current terms or as notice of non-renewal, depending on the circumstances and the original lease., -

Section 6, Payment and Other Obligations During Notice Period

All rent and other charges remain due and payable according to the current terms until the effective date of any change. Acceptance of rent after service of this notice does not waive any rights or constitute acceptance of proposed new terms unless confirmed in a signed writing., -

Section 7, Method of Service

This notice is being served by:

• [[Personal Delivery to Tenant on [[Service Date]] at [[Time and Location]]]]

• [[Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postmarked [[Mailing Date]]]]

• [[Other Lawful Method: [[Describe Method]]]]

Proof of service will be retained by Landlord., -

Section 8, Additional Terms and Disclosures

1. No rent control or statutory cap on rent increases applies statewide in New Hampshire. Any increase must comply with the notice requirements above and must not be retaliatory.

2. If the Premises is subject to any local ordinance or subsidized housing rules, those additional requirements are noted here: [[Local Ordinance or Subsidy Disclosure or "None"]].

3. All required disclosures previously provided remain in effect. Any updated disclosure is attached as Exhibit A.

4. Tenant remains responsible for [[Tenant-Paid Utilities]]; Landlord remains responsible for [[Landlord-Paid Utilities]]., -

Section 9, Acknowledgment and Signatures

LANDLORD / AGENT

I certify that this notice is given in good faith and in compliance with New Hampshire RSA 540 and RSA 540-A.

Signature: _______________________________ Date: [[Notice Date]]

Printed Name: [[Landlord or Agent Full Name]]

Title: [[Owner / Property Manager / Authorized Agent]], -

TENANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

I acknowledge receipt of this Lease Renewal / Rent Increase Notice.

Signature: _______________________________ Date: [[Receipt Date]]

Printed Name: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]], -

TENANT RESPONSE (to be completed by Tenant and returned)

☐ I accept the proposed renewal / modified terms effective [[Effective Date]].

☐ I decline renewal and will vacate by [[Vacate Date]].

☐ I propose the following counter-terms: [[Tenant Proposed Terms or "N/A"]]

Tenant Signature: ______________________________ Date: _________, -

*Sample template for New Hampshire, not legal advice. Provisions are based on RSA 540 and RSA 540-A as of 2026-06. Verify against current New Hampshire statutes and any applicable local rules before use. Renewal requires written agreement by the parties.*