Londonderry is a town in Rockingham County in southern New Hampshire, located near Manchester and the Massachusetts border. It is part of the Greater Manchester-Nashua area and a bedroom community for the Boston metro. New Hampshire has no rent control law and no city has enacted a rent stabilization ordinance. Londonderry and Rockingham County have no additional local tenant protections. New Hampshire's landlord-tenant law (RSA 540 and RSA 540-A) governs the landlord-tenant relationship in Londonderry.
Londonderry has no rent control. New Hampshire has no statewide rent control statute and no local government has enacted a rent stabilization ordinance. Landlords in Londonderry may raise rents at lease renewal by any amount. Month-to-month tenants are entitled to at least 30 days' written notice before the landlord can terminate the tenancy (RSA 540:2).
New Hampshire recognizes an implied warranty of habitability under state law — landlords must maintain essential services including heat and functional plumbing. If your landlord refuses to make essential repairs, contact your local housing inspector in Londonderry for code enforcement. Landlords cannot retaliate against tenants who report housing code violations or exercise legal rights under RSA 540:13-a. Self-help eviction is prohibited — a landlord who changes your locks or removes your belongings without a court order violates RSA 540-A:2. The local district court handles eviction proceedings in Rockingham County.
New Hampshire caps security deposits at one month's rent or $100, whichever is greater (RSA 540-A:6). Landlords must return the deposit within 30 days of move-out along with an itemized written statement of any deductions. Failure to return the deposit within 30 days may entitle you to double the wrongfully withheld amount. Document your unit at move-in and move-out with photos and provide your forwarding address in writing when you vacate to start the 30-day clock.
To evict a Londonderry tenant, the landlord must serve proper written notice and file with the Rockingham County District Court for a judgment. Month-to-month tenants must receive at least 30 days' written notice before the tenancy ends (RSA 540:2). For nonpayment of rent, landlords serve a written notice to quit before filing. Self-help eviction — changing locks, removing belongings, or cutting off utilities — is prohibited under RSA 540-A:2. You have the right to appear at your hearing and present defenses.
The 30-day no-cause notice applies only to "nonrestricted" property. The 30-day no-cause termination notice described above is available only for "nonrestricted" property under RSA 540:1-a (for example, owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units). For "restricted" property — most non-owner-occupied rentals — a landlord cannot terminate the tenancy without one of the statutory good-cause grounds in RSA 540:2, II, so giving notice alone is not enough; the notice periods themselves are set by RSA 540:3, not RSA 540:2.
2026 update — HB60 (effective July 1, 2026): HB60 amends RSA 540:2 to add the expiration of a written residential lease term of 12 months or longer (including cumulative renewals reaching 12 or more months) as a good-cause ground for not renewing a "restricted"-property tenancy. The landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice of non-renewal and must file any eviction (possessory) action within six months of the lease expiration. Such no-fault, end-of-lease non-renewals are excluded from a tenant's reportable eviction history for tenant-screening purposes. Confirm the codified text of RSA 540:2 on or after July 1, 2026.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change — verify current statutes and consult a licensed New Hampshire attorney for advice specific to your situation.
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