N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C: § 356-C:8
Circumvention of This Chapter.
Operative Text
No owner or his agent acting alone or with other persons shall attempt to circumvent or circumvent the protections given tenants under RSA 356-C:6; nor shall any such person willfully cause a tenant to vacate the dwelling unit or to be evicted from the unit without good cause in contemplation of conversion before the issuance of the notices required by RSA 356-C:3, I or II. Nothing in this chapter shall make it unlawful for a landlord to evict a tenant at any time for one of the grounds set forth in RSA 356-C:6.
New Hampshire law under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 356-C:8 prohibits property owners and their agents from taking actions designed to get around the tenant protections established in RSA 356-C:6. Specifically, it bars any deliberate effort to force a tenant out of a dwelling unit without good cause when a condominium conversion is being contemplated, particularly before the required conversion notices under RSA 356-C:3 have been issued. The provision also clarifies that lawful evictions based on the grounds listed in RSA 356-C:6 remain permissible at any time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 356-C:8, compliant operators ensure that any steps taken in connection with a planned condominium conversion do not circumvent the tenant protections outlined in RSA 356-C:6. Operators generally issue all required notices under RSA 356-C:3 before taking any action that could affect a tenant's occupancy, and they rely only on the lawful grounds for eviction enumerated in RSA 356-C:6. Documenting the basis for any eviction action and the timing of required notices is a practice commonly associated with compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 356-C:8 gives tenants protection against being pushed out of their homes without good cause as part of a condominium conversion scheme, especially before the legally required notices under RSA 356-C:3 have been provided. If a tenant believes an owner or agent is attempting to circumvent the protections of RSA 356-C:6 — for example, through pressure tactics or pretextual eviction proceedings timed to a conversion — that tenant may have grounds to raise this provision as a defense in eviction proceedings or to file a complaint with a relevant state or local authority. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New Hampshire housing law can help a tenant understand the options available under § 356-C:8.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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