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Landlord & Tenant Laws in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire landlord-tenant law includes statewide rules governing residential security deposits, the deadline for returning the deposit after a tenancy ends, written itemization of deductions, and tenant remedies for wrongful withholding.
Last verified: 2026-04-07
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Filing Requirements
A tenant should preserve a forwarding address and move-out documentation because New Hampshire requires timely return of the deposit and itemized notice of any claimed deductions.
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Key New Hampshire Statutes
In New Hampshire, a landlord generally must return the security deposit within 30 days after the tenancy ends, together with an itemized list of any lawful deductions and any required interest when applicable.
If a landlord wrongfully withholds a security deposit, New Hampshire law may allow the tenant to recover the money due and, in the right case, statutory damages and attorney’s fees.
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