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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540: § 540:27

Landlord's Grantee.

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Operative Text

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540: § 540:27
Whenever the estate occupied by a tenant at will or sufferance is conveyed by the landlord his grantee shall have the rights and remedies which the grantor would have had, under the provisions of this chapter, if the estate had not been conveyed.
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Plain English

Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:27, when a landlord sells or otherwise transfers property that is occupied by a tenant-at-will or tenant-at-sufferance, the new owner (the grantee) steps into the former landlord's legal shoes. The new owner inherits all the same rights and remedies under RSA Chapter 540 that the original landlord would have had, as if the sale had never occurred. In other words, the transfer of ownership does not reset or extinguish the landlord-tenant relationship governed by that chapter.

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For Property Managers

Property owners who sell or convey a rental property occupied by a tenant-at-will or tenant-at-sufferance should be aware that, under § 540:27, the buyer automatically acquires the same Chapter 540 rights and remedies the seller held — including the ability to pursue eviction or other statutory remedies. Compliant operators typically document the tenancy status clearly in any sale or transfer agreement so the grantee understands the existing occupancy situation. Buyers conducting due diligence on a property with such occupants should review Chapter 540 to understand the full scope of rights they are acquiring.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under § 540:27, a change in property ownership does not eliminate the protections and procedures that Chapter 540 provides to tenants-at-will or tenants-at-sufferance — the new owner is bound by the same rules the original landlord was. Tenants in this situation retain the same rights they had before the sale, meaning the new owner must still follow Chapter 540's requirements for any eviction or other action. Tenants who believe a new owner is not following proper procedures may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or consulting with an attorney familiar with New Hampshire landlord-tenant law.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:14
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:4
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-d
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1-b
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:3
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:11-b
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:20
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:1-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:14
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:9
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:3
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540

Related Rules

§ 151.20
TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE JANUARY, 1994 EARTHQUAKE
§ 1
Definitions
§ 2
Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions

Source Information

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