Property Management

A NH residential tenant has not paid rent for 7 days past the due date. The landlord's first legal step in the eviction process is to:

AChange the locks immediately
BRemove the tenant's belongings
CServe a written notice to pay rent or quit (demand for rent)✓ Correct
DFile directly with the NH Circuit Court

Explanation

Before filing for eviction in NH, a landlord must first serve a written demand for rent (notice to pay or quit). Only after the tenant fails to pay or vacate within the notice period can the landlord file an eviction (writ of possession) action with the NH Circuit Court.

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