Property Management
Under the NH Landlord-Tenant Act, a landlord's failure to make necessary repairs within a reasonable time after notice may allow the tenant to:
AImmediately terminate the lease without notice
BWithhold rent or repair-and-deduct, subject to statutory conditions✓ Correct
CClaim ownership of the property by adverse possession
DSue only in federal court
Explanation
New Hampshire law allows tenants, under certain conditions, to withhold rent or use repair-and-deduct remedies when landlords fail to maintain habitable conditions after proper notice. Specific statutory procedures must be followed.
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