New Hampshire 60-Day Fixed-Term Lease Nonrenewal Notice (Restricted Property)

NEW HAMPSHIRE 60-DAY FIXED-TERM LEASE NONRENEWAL NOTICE (RESTRICTED PROPERTY)

Before you use this: This form does not cover a manufactured-housing-park tenancy; RSA 205-A:3–5 supplies separate grounds and periods. For a park change of use, use the park change-of-use notice. This focused nonrenewal and eviction notice is for restricted residential property under RSA 540:1-a, II, when the original fixed term was at least 12 months or shorter terms have been renewed for at least 12 months total. RSA 540:2, II(i)(1) requires written nonrenewal and vacancy notice at least 60 days before the lease ends. A possessory action relying on this expiration route must be filed within six months after expiration. Check the lease and all renewals. RSA 540:5 requires a valid eviction notice to carry the information on current court Form NHJB-3041-D; complete every field and service record below.

Notice date: [__/__/____]

To tenant(s): [EACH FULL LEGAL NAME]

Tenant mailing address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP]

From landlord or authorized agent: [FULL LEGAL NAME AND CAPACITY]

Rental property: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, NEW HAMPSHIRE ZIP]

Original lease date and original fixed term: [DATE; BEGINNING AND END DATES; TOTAL MONTHS]

Signed renewal dates and total duration, if applicable: [DATES AND TOTAL MONTHS, OR NONE]

Current lease term expires: [__/__/____]

Notice of nonrenewal and request to vacate

I give written notice that the current fixed-term lease for the property identified above will not be renewed. You must vacate the rental property at the end of the lease term, on [__/__/____], and return the keys and access devices to [NAME AND LOCATION] by [TIME] on that date. The stated date is at least 60 days after this written notice is provided to you. This notice states the landlord's decision about the lease term; it does not require you to leave before the current term expires.

Specific reason for this notice: No-fault expiration of a qualifying fixed-term lease under RSA 540:2, II(i)(1), on [__/__/____].

Property classification checked: The property is restricted under RSA 540:1-a, II, because [STATE FACTS, INCLUDING WHY NO PARAGRAPH I CATEGORY APPLIES].

Qualifying lease duration:

☐ Original fixed term was at least 12 months: [DATES AND MONTHS].

☐ Original term was shorter, but signed renewals bring the total lease period to at least 12 months: [DATES AND TOTAL MONTHS].

Lease clause concerning renewal or nonrenewal, if any: [SECTION AND TEXT OR NONE]

Housing-program or court restriction checked, if any: [DETAILS OR NONE]

Please contact [NAME] at [PHONE OR EMAIL] to arrange key return and a move-out inspection. Please send a forwarding address for deposit correspondence to [LANDLORD NOTICE ADDRESS].

Landlord or authorized agent: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Printed name and capacity: [NAME AND CAPACITY]

Notice address: [MAILING ADDRESS]

Tenant information

This notice is not a court order. If you remain after its expiration, the landlord may seek a possessory action. A sheriff may serve a Landlord and Tenant Writ. You may dispute the ground in court. The writ states a return date; if one is served, file an Appearance by that date and an Answer within five days after that date, following the court's instructions. A no-fault termination under RSA 540:2, II(i) is not treated as an eviction for rental applications or tenant screening reports under RSA 540:2, VIII.

Free landlord-tenant mediation may be available through the New Hampshire Judicial Branch. Ask promptly, before a case is filed where required: 603-271-6418 or [email protected]. A mediation request does not automatically pause a court case or its filing deadlines.

Affidavit of service (oath not required)

I attest that the notice attached to this service record is a true copy of the notice served on the named tenant as marked below:

☐ Gave a copy personally to [TENANT NAME] on [__/__/____] at [TIME AND PLACE].

☐ Left a copy at the tenant's last and usual place of abode, [FULL ADDRESS], on [__/__/____] at [TIME].

True and attested copy attached to this affidavit: [YES / ATTACHMENT IDENTIFIER]

Server signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]

Server printed name and address: [NAME AND FULL ADDRESS]

Official reference

• RSA chapter 540, tenancy and eviction provisions.
• New Hampshire Judicial Branch eviction notice NHJB-3041-D.