Property Management
Under NH RSA 540:2, a landlord may evict a tenant for which of the following reasons?
AThe landlord wants to renovate and does not want to pay higher renovation costs
BNon-payment of rent, violation of lease terms, or holding over after proper notice✓ Correct
CThe tenant complained about habitability conditions
DThe landlord received a better offer from a new tenant
Explanation
NH RSA 540:2 allows eviction for specific legal reasons: non-payment of rent, breach of lease conditions, holding over after the tenancy has been properly terminated, or other specific grounds. Retaliatory eviction (evicting a tenant for exercising their legal rights, such as complaining about habitability) is prohibited.
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