Tenants rights in new hampshire vs Florida

Submitted by NeitherAsk1441 t3_10nz7mk in newhampshire

In Florida I know a landlord can't just threaten to throw a tenant out. Most of the time the process is more costly than is worth. The only time I've ever seen it happen was from a landlord whose wife was a millionaire.

How does it work in NH? A landlord can't just throw you out into the cold and kill you right?

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I'm asking because the "landlord" would be my mothers abusive boyfriend who has a history of calling the cops to try and illegally throw us out (usually over small trivial domestic arguments) and multiple times he's been told "To leave the property and get a hotel room".

Do tenants afford the same protections up in NH?

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z50rking2 t1_j6c2hbl wrote

Rent from someone else and avoid the problem

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gmcgath t1_j6cmb0g wrote

Renting from a relative, and especially renting from a parent's boyfriend, makes the situation much messier. You have potentially explosive personal relationships on top of a business relationship.

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succession1234 t1_j6bxd6n wrote

TENANTS do have rights. It is quite a process the landlord has to follow To evict. In the past I received great help from Legal Assistance Referral Center in Concord, NH Sorry I don't have the phone #

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CoffeeAutomatic2934 t1_j6ckyeu wrote

Given its a parent situation, and by you saying "landlord" and not just calling him the landlord, this makes me wonder if you have an actual lease and are infact legally a renter. A legal renter protected by the document would need to go through the legal eviction process. A kid/adult living with their mom and step-dad (even if you pay them rent every month) who may have over stayed their welcome ( in the eyes of the parents) and are not a minor, then yes of course they can simply be kicked to the curb. No different them if they were a trespasser. And without a proper lease, if you refuse to leave, they can even call the cops and force the issue Note this is not my legal opinion and would be the same in florida too. This is simply common sens/fairly standard laws. Unless you live in some very left leaning jurisdictions that actually protect squatters, it all hinges on what legal documents and proof you have the gives you the right to be there.

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Ok_Birthday749 t1_j6cupvg wrote

This is actually not standard at all. In most states once you’ve established residency in a location that is considered your home and a legal process through civil court must be followed to evict someone whether there is a lease or not. OP should just Google NH tenant rights laws and I’m sure the info is there to be found.

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lendluke t1_j6cn23j wrote

What would your lease say? If get a longer lease, you have no problem not getting kicked out as long as you don't break the lease. If you are renting month to month, the landlord can rightfully kick you out with a months notice. Why the fuxk would you want to stay in a living situation where the owner wants you out? Find a room to rent.

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AssistantPretty5947 t1_j6d16w8 wrote

In New Hampshire, regardless of a lease or not, any place you've lived for over 90 days is considered a domicile and has to go through an eviction process.

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Szablog t1_j6d715j wrote

The entire eviction process and most tenants' rights are outlined on the New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) website. LARC, mentioned in another comment, has been folded into 603 Legal Aid and may have the same info on their site.

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PoorInCT t1_j6fhn9w wrote

If you have a lease and violate the something in the lease then they have to give you written notice to correct the violation. There are terms that are in many leases that are illegal, or subject to interpretation, or there are claimed violations for which their is no proof or that you did not commit. Or the landlord may not be keeping the property in habitable condition.

There is an eviction process to cover all these scenarios.

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overdoing_it t1_j6hoo3c wrote

In FL one place I lived at would post notices to pay or quit on the doors the day rent was due. In the evening yeah but they didn't even check the drop box first, I'd hear someone putting it on my door while my check was sitting in their office. Of course it was meaningless since they got it the next day but still looked like assholes.

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ryboto t1_j6j9zze wrote

Depends on what you mean by 'thrown out'...did you violate the lease? Tenants have 7 days to correct or quit for nonpayment. But if they pay between day 7 and a court date, then it goes away. Though, tenants can only do that 3 times in a calendar year, legally in the state. For other lease violations that aren't safety related, it's a 30 day cure or quit. If you're month to month, either the tenant or the landlord can give a 30 day notice to vacate. If the landlord is being abusive and constantly threatening, then call the police.

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Open-Industry-8396 t1_j6ey35d wrote

You should pay your rent or workout something with the owner or just leave. It is not right to make others suffer because you are having difficulties. The owner has bills related to that property. I find squatting is just a mean and disgusting thing to do. I am not a landlord.

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