What is the law regarding rent increases?
In the state of New Hampshire, a landlord has the right to increase rent at any time. However, to do so legally, they must provide the tenant with written notice of the increase at least 30 days before it becomes effective. The duration of the tenant’s lease also affects the amount of notice required. If the tenant is renting month-to-month, the landlord must provide at least 30 days’ notice of any rent increase. If the tenant is on a six-month or one-year lease, the landlord must provide the tenant with at least 60 days’ notice of any rent increase. The state of New Hampshire does not set any upper limit on how much a landlord may raise the rent. However, rent increases must remain in line with the local and/or state fair market values. If the increase is too large, the tenant may be able to challenge it in court. The landlord may not increase the rent during the term of a fixed-term lease without the tenant’s approval. A tenant may also not be evicted simply because they refuse to pay a rent increase. If a tenant has a valid reason for refusing the increase, it may be grounds for filing an appeal in court. In New Hampshire, if the tenant has a yearly lease, the landlord must provide one year’s notice before changing the terms. A landlord is not allowed to increase rent to retaliate against a tenant for reporting a code violation, making a repair request, or otherwise exercising their tenant rights.
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