N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C: § 356-C:5
Exclusive Right to Purchase.
Operative Text
I. Any tenant entitled to notice under RSA 356-C:3, I and II, shall have an exclusive right to contract for the purchase of the unit that he occupies, provided that the unit is to be retained without substantial alteration in its physical layout. Such tenant shall be given all documents provided to the general public or to any other tenant as a part of the offering for sale. Each tenant shall have 60 days from the time of receipt of the sales documents to exercise his exclusive right to purchase. The exclusive right to purchase shall expire prior to the expiration of the 60 day period upon the tenant's voluntarily giving notice of termination of his lease or rental agreement or vacating his unit, whichever is earlier. II. Failure to comply with this section shall render a sale to any person or entity other than the tenant voidable at the option of the tenant if the tenant exercises this option before giving notice of termination or vacating the premises.
Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C:5, when a residential unit is being converted or sold and a tenant has received the required notice under § 356-C:3, that tenant holds an exclusive 60-day window to contract for the purchase of the unit they occupy, so long as the unit's physical layout is not substantially altered. During that window, the tenant must receive the same sales documents provided to the general public or other tenants. If a landlord sells the unit to someone else without honoring this right, the sale can be voided at the tenant's election, provided the tenant has not yet given notice to terminate or vacated the unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to § 356-C:5 are generally expected to provide every qualifying tenant with the full set of sales documents distributed to the public or other tenants and to refrain from completing a sale to any outside party until each tenant's 60-day exclusive purchase window has run its course. Compliant practice typically involves tracking the exact date each tenant receives sales documents so the 60-day period is clearly established. A sale closed in violation of this section is not automatically void but is voidable, meaning a tenant retains the power to challenge it, which can create significant title and transaction complications.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 356-C:5, qualifying tenants have an exclusive 60-day right to contract for the purchase of their own unit once they receive the required sales documents, and they are entitled to receive the same documents made available to the general public. If a sale to another party occurs without that right being honored, a tenant may have the option to seek to void the transaction — but that option generally must be exercised before the tenant gives notice of lease termination or vacates the unit. Tenants who believe this right has been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or housing attorney familiar with New Hampshire conversion law to understand what paths may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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