New Hampshire RSA 540:2 permits Manchester landlords to terminate month-to-month tenancies without fault by serving a 30-day notice to quit, making no-fault eviction broadly available compared with rent-controlled jurisdictions.
Unlike California, New Jersey, or Oregon which require landlords to state a just-cause reason for eviction, New Hampshire RSA 540:2 lists permitted grounds that include the catchall 'good cause' standard, which courts interpret broadly to include the landlord's own desire to remove a tenant for a legitimate non-retaliatory business reason. For month-to-month tenants the notice period is generally 30 days; for restricted-property tenants and other categories, longer notice or specific cause may apply. The eviction must still proceed by formal Forcible Entry and Detainer action; self-help is prohibited under RSA 540-A:3.
Filing an eviction in retaliation for a tenant complaint or fair-housing activity violates RSA 540:13-a, voiding the eviction and exposing the landlord to damages and attorney fees.
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