New Hampshire security deposit law: the 30-day deadline and your rights
Deposit (with any interest due) must be returned within 30 days of termination; any damage deductions require a written itemized list within the same 30 days (RSA 540-A:7).
What New Hampshire law says
- Return deadline
- 30 days
- Statute
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540-A:5 to 540-A:8
Damages equal to twice the sum of the deposit plus any interest due, less lawful charges (RSA 540-A:8) — the doubled figure is the total award. Traps: significant small-landlord exemptions (single-family rental where the owner has no other rentals; owner-occupied ≤5 units — except units occupied by tenants 60+).
Verification pending. Our attorney-reviewed deep-dive for New Hampshire — with the full case builder, damages calculator, and demand letter generator — isn't live yet. The summary above is drawn from the statute but hasn't completed our legal review; always confirm against the current text of N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 540-A:5 to 540-A:8.
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