N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C: § 356-C:6
Eviction Protection.
Operative Text
Once notice has been served on the tenant in accordance with RSA 356-C:3, I or II, the tenant shall not be evicted from his dwelling unit except upon the following grounds: I. Nonpayment of rent or other reasonable charges due under the lease or rental agreement, provided that: (a) No owner or his agent shall charge, and no tenant shall be liable for, any rent increase other than increases which are based on the unit's pro rata share of increases in insurance, fuel oil, gas, electricity, water or sewer costs, real property taxes and maintenance and operational expenses, which directly or indirectly benefit the tenant. Rental increases are prohibited if based on: (1) Assessments against the unit for improvements to the converted property; and (2) Increased tax assessments due to conversion of the residential property of which the unit is a part; (b) In any action for nonpayment based on the tenant's failure to pay an increase, the court shall determine how much of the proposed increase is permissible and allow the tenant 30 days to pay such sum. If the tenant pays the amount of the increase ordered by the court within the 30 day period, any eviction action shall be dismissed. II. Failure of the tenant to comply with material terms of the lease or rental agreement if the tenant is first given written notice of the failure to comply and a reasonable opportunity to comply; III. Damage by the tenant to the dwelling unit, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and failure by the tenant to repair the damage within a reasonable time; IV. Repeated conduct of the tenant which disturbs the peace and quiet of other tenants; V. Expiration of the notice period under RSA 356-C:3, I or II; or VI. If applicable, there is no longer in residence in the dwelling unit an elderly or disabled tenant of the tenant household who occupied the unit at the time the notice was given under RSA 356-C:3, I or II.
New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C:6 limits the grounds on which a landlord may evict a tenant after a condominium-conversion notice has been properly served under RSA 356-C:3. Eviction is only permitted for specific reasons, including nonpayment of rent, material lease violations, tenant-caused damage, repeated disturbances, expiration of the notice period, or the absence of the qualifying elderly or disabled household member who triggered extended protections. Importantly, rent increases tied to conversion-related assessments or tax changes from the conversion itself are prohibited, and a court must determine the permissible portion of any disputed increase before an eviction for nonpayment can proceed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C:6, property owners managing a condominium conversion must limit any rent increases to the tenant's pro rata share of documented cost increases—such as insurance, fuel, utilities, taxes, and maintenance—that directly or indirectly benefit the tenant. Compliant operators do not charge tenants for conversion-related improvement assessments or tax increases resulting from the conversion itself. Before pursuing eviction for lease violations or damage, operators generally provide written notice of the issue and a reasonable opportunity for the tenant to cure, and for nonpayment disputes they allow the court process under § 356-C:6(I)(b) to run its course, including the 30-day cure window.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C:6 provides tenants who have received a condominium-conversion notice with significant eviction protections, restricting removal to a defined list of grounds. If a landlord attempts to evict based on nonpayment of a rent increase that includes conversion-related costs, a tenant may raise this provision as a defense, as the court is required to determine what portion of the increase is actually permissible and must give the tenant 30 days to pay that amount. Tenants facing eviction or improper rent increases in this context may find it helpful to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with § 356-C:6 to understand the available options.
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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