RESIDENTIAL LEASING

New Hampshire Lease Renewal Agreement

Choose the property state, enter the new lease dates and rent, then review, sign and download your agreement.

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How to sign a lease renewal online

Choose the state

For a mutual extension of an existing written, fixed-term residential lease, with the same home and tenants. Choose a new term of up to one year. Keep the original lease and addenda with the renewal.

01 Renewal dates
02 Monthly charges

Need a separate rent-increase notice?

03 Existing lease and parties
04 Review required documents
Read the agreement before signing

New Hampshire lease renewal guide

Review expiration and rent terms

Identify property coverage

RSA 540:1-a defines restricted and nonrestricted property. Determine which applies before using a termination or nonrenewal procedure. The existing lease and federal protections may also matter. Official source

Check the July 2026 expiration rule

For restricted property, RSA 540:2 II(i) permits expiration as a ground for qualifying terms of at least 12 months, including qualifying shorter leases renewed for the required total period. It requires written nonrenewal notice at least 60 days before expiration and filing within six months after expiration, subject to the statute and applicable defenses. Official source

Give separate rent notice if applicable

Under RSA 540:2 IV, refusal of a rent increase can constitute good cause under the specified provision when written notice of the amount and effective date was provided at least 30 days before the increase. Check the existing lease before proposing different amounts. Official source

Record the deposit balance

Check coverage and the cap

Where RSA 540-A:6 applies, the ordinary cap is the greater of one month's rent or $100. Keep the receipt, trust account or qualifying bond records, and condition records. This extension records the deposit already held. Official source

Calendar eventual return

RSA 540-A:7 generally requires the balance and any interest due within 30 days of termination. Document lawful deductions with a written itemization and evidence of repair costs, and distinguish damage from reasonable wear. Official source

Sign and share copies

Complete the packet

Confirm both dates, the renewed rent, and retained riders. Each tenant signs a separate row. The owner or agent signs separately. Give all parties the complete signed packet.

Renew with clear terms

This agreement extends an existing lease and records the renewed rent. Lawful terms not expressly changed continue. It does not replace the original lease, create a new automatic-renewal clause, extend a guaranty, or require the tenant to leave when the new term ends.

State guidance is a starting point, not a determination of local coverage or a legal opinion. Rent-regulated and subsidized housing can require prescribed forms. Review the official sources shown for your state and get qualified advice for special cases.

How to renew a residential lease