New Hampshire Notice to Vacate

Date of Notice: [[Notice Date]]

From (Landlord or Authorized Agent):
[[Landlord Full Name or Company]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[Landlord City]], NH [[Landlord ZIP]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]]
Email: [[Landlord Email]]

To (Tenant or Occupant):
[[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
[[Tenant Current Address if Different]]
[[City]], NH [[ZIP Code]]

Re: Premises Located At:
[[Property Full Street Address]], [[City]], New Hampshire [[ZIP Code]]
Unit: [[Unit Number if Applicable]] (the "Premises"), -

Notice Type Selection

This document provides written notice to vacate the Premises. Select and complete only the applicable section below. Using an incorrect notice type or period may invalidate the notice.

Applicable Notice Type for This Service: [[7-Day Pay or Quit / 30-Day Cure or Quit / 7-Day Unconditional / 30-Day Termination]]

Restricted Property Status: [[Yes, good cause required under RSA 540:2(II) / No, non-restricted property]], -

Notice to Vacate

You are hereby notified to vacate and surrender possession of the Premises described above.

1. Nonpayment of Rent, 7-Day Notice (RSA 540:2(II)(a) and RSA 540:3(II))

As of [[Date Rent Became Due]], rent is past due in the amount of $[[Total Amount Due, include rent, approved late fees if any]].

You have seven (7) days from the date of service of this notice to:

1. Pay the full amount due of $[[Total Amount Due]] to [[Landlord Name]] at [[Payment Address or Method, e.g. mail to address or online portal]].

2. Or vacate the Premises and deliver possession to Landlord no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[7th Day After Service Date]].

If you fail to pay in full or vacate within seven days, Landlord will commence eviction proceedings in the New Hampshire Circuit Court, District Division having jurisdiction over the location of the Premises without further notice.

Partial payment will not cure the default unless Landlord agrees in writing., -

2. Lease Violation, 30-Day Notice to Cure or Quit (RSA 540:2(II)(c))

You have breached the following material term(s) of your lease or tenancy agreement:

[[Describe the specific material breach in detail, e.g., "You have kept an unauthorized pet in violation of Section 8 of the lease. You have also failed to remove accumulated trash creating a health hazard."]]

You have thirty (30) days from service of this notice to cure the breach by [[Specific Cure Action Required, e.g., "removing the pet and providing written confirmation of rehoming" or "completing repairs / cleaning to Landlord's reasonable satisfaction"]].

If the breach is not fully cured within thirty days, you must vacate the Premises by 11:59 p.m. on [[30th Day After Service Date]] or Landlord will file for eviction in the New Hampshire Circuit Court, District Division., -

3. Unconditional Notice for Damage or Health/Safety, 7-Day Notice (RSA 540:2(II)(b) or (d))

You or your household or guests have:

[[Describe the conduct or damage: e.g., "caused substantial damage to the Premises by breaking windows and damaging drywall" or "engaged in behavior that adversely affects the health or safety of other tenants, specifically [[detailed facts]]"]]

You must vacate the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on [[7th Day After Service Date]]. There is no right to cure this notice.

Landlord will initiate eviction proceedings in the New Hampshire Circuit Court, District Division if you remain after the deadline., -

4. Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy, 30-Day Notice to Quit (RSA 540:3(II))

Your month-to-month tenancy at the Premises is terminated effective 11:59 p.m. on [[30th Day or End of Rental Period Date]].

You must vacate and surrender the Premises on or before that date. All rent and charges through the termination date remain due. This notice is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies., -

Service of Notice

This notice is served pursuant to RSA 540:5 by one of the following methods (check all that apply and retain proof):

1. Personal delivery to the tenant at the Premises or last known address on [[Service Date]] at approximately [[Time]].

2. Leaving a copy at the tenant's last and usual place of abode.

3. Certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the tenant at the Premises, postmarked [[Mailing Date]].

4. Other method permitted by law: [[Describe]]., -

Post-Vacate Obligations

Upon vacating you must:

1. Remove all personal property.

2. Return all keys, access devices, and remotes to [[Return Location or Landlord Address]].

3. Leave the Premises in broom-clean condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

4. Provide a forwarding address in writing for return of any security deposit.

Failure to remove personal property may result in disposal in accordance with New Hampshire law after any required notice.

Landlord will account for any security deposit within the time required by law after vacating and return of keys., -

Important Notes

• For restricted property, termination is permitted only for the good causes listed in RSA 540:2(II).

• Eviction actions are filed in the New Hampshire Circuit Court, District Division for the county or district where the property is located.

• Retaliatory eviction is prohibited under RSA 540-A.

• This notice does not constitute legal advice. Landlord should consult New Hampshire counsel for complex cases or restricted property., -

Landlord Certification

I certify under penalty of perjury that the statements in this notice are true and that service was effected as described.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _______________________________ Date: [[Notice Date]]

Printed Name: [[Landlord or Agent Name]], -

Tenant Acknowledgment of Receipt (Optional but Recommended)

I received a copy of this Notice to Vacate on [[Receipt Date]].

Tenant Signature: ______________________________ Date: _________

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

*Sample template for New Hampshire, not legal advice. Based on RSA Chapter 540 and RSA 540-A as of 2026-06. Notice periods, service methods, and good-cause requirements for restricted property must be verified against the current statutes and court rules before use. File eviction only after proper notice and expiration of cure or quit periods.*