U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 1	NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT	MONTH TO MONTH	This Residential  Lease Agreement  (hereinafter  “Lease”) is entered  into this the ____  day of _____________________, 
20____, by  and  between  the  Lessor:  ______________________________________,  (hereinafter referred  to  as  “Landlord”), 
and the  Lessee(s):  _____________________________________________________________________________________.  
All Lessees (hereinafter  referred  to collectively  as  “Tenant”),  are  jointly,  severally  and individually  bound by, and liable  under,  
the terms and conditions of  this Lease. For  the valuable  consideration  described  below, the sufficiency  of which  is hereby  acknowledged,  Landlord and Tenant  do 
hereby covenant, contract and  agree as follows:1. GRANT  OF LEASE:   Landlord does hereby  lease unto 
Tenant, and  Tenant  does  hereby  rent from  Landlord,  solely 
for use as a  personal  residence,  excluding all  other  uses, the 
personal residence  located in __________________  County,  
New Hampshire, with address of: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________, including the following items of personal property:________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________.  2.  NATURE OF OCCUPANCY:   As a  special  
consideration and inducement  for the  granting  of this  Lease 
by the  Landlord  to  the  Tenant,  the  personal  residence 
described above shall be  used  and occupied  only  by the 
members of the  Tenant’s  family or others  whose  names and 
ages are set forth below:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________.3.  TERM  OF LEASE:   This Lease  shall  commence  on 
the ____ day of ___________________,  20____,  extend 
from month to month until:a. Either Landlord  or Tenant  gives the other  written  thirty 
(30) day Notice  of Termination  of  Lease  Agreement.  This 
Notice of Termination  need not  be of any  “cause”,  but 
rather is solely “at the will” of the party giving  notice.b. Either Landlord  or Tenant  gives the other  a written  Notice 
of Default,  wherein the noticed  party must either  cure the 
breach (if  cure  is an  option)  or be  terminated  and vacate  the  
premises on  or before  the end  of the  notice  period,  the length 
of which  period  will be dictated  by the conditions  of  the 
Lease or applicable law4.  SECURITY  DEPOSIT:  Upon execution  of this  Lease, 
Tenant shall  deposit  the sum  of $___________  to be  held  by 
Landlord as a  security  deposit for reasonable  cleaning of, and repair of  damages  to, the  premises  upon the expiration  
or termination  of  this  Lease,  or  other  reasonable  damages 
resulting from a default  by Tenant.   Tenant  shall  be  liable  to 
Landlord for  all damages  to the  leased  premises  upon the 
termination of this  Lease,  ordinary  wear and tear  excepted.  
Tenant is not  entitled  to interest  on  the security  deposit.  
Tenant may not apply  the  security  deposit to any  rent  due 
under this Lease.   If Landlord  sells or assigns  the leased 
premises, Landlord  shall  have the  right  to transfer  Tenant’s 
security deposit to the  new  owner  or assignee  to hold  under 
this Lease,  and upon  so doing  Landlord  shall be released  
from all liability to Tenant for return of said security deposit.    In compliance with New Hampshire Code § 540-A:7,Upon receiving  a  deposit  from a tenant,  a landlord  shall 
forthwith deliver to the  tenant  a  signed  receipt  stating the 
amount of  the  deposit  and  specifying  the place  where  the 
deposit will  be  held,  and  shall  notify  the tenant  that  any 
conditions in the  rental  unit in need  of repair  or correction 
should be  noted  on  the  receipt  or given  to the  landlord  in 
writing within 5 days of occupancy. Security  deposits held by  a landlord  continue  to be  the 
money of the  tenant  and shall  be held  in trust  by the person 
with whom  such deposit  is made  and  shall  not be mingled  
with the personal moneys or  become an asset of the landlord.A landlord  may  mingle  all security  deposits  held by  him  in a 
single account  held in trust  for the  tenant  at  any  bank, 
savings and  loan  association  or  credit  union  organized  under  
the laws of this state.A landlord  who holds  a  security  deposit for  a period  of one 
year or longer  shall  pay to the  tenant  interest  on  the  deposit  
at a rate  equal  to  the  interest  rate paid  on regular  savings 
accounts in the  New  Hampshire  bank,  savings  and loan 
association, or credit  union  in which  it is  deposited,  
commencing from the date  the landlord  receives the deposit.  
If a landlord  mingles  security deposits  in a single  account  
the landlord  shall pay the actual  interest  earned  on such 
account proportionately to each tenant.Landlord  shall return  a security  deposit to a tenant  and pay 
the interest  due, if  any,  within  30  days  from the  termination
U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 2	of the Lease.  If  there  are any  damages  to the  premises, 
excluding reasonable  wear and tear,  the  landlord  may  deduct 
the costs  of repair  from the  security  deposit. The  landlord 
shall provide  the tenant  with a written,  itemized  list  of any 
damages for  which  the landlord  claims the tenant  is liable, 
which shall  indicate  with particularity  the nature  of any 
repair necessary  to correct  any damage  and  satisfactory 
evidence that  repair  necessary  to correct  these 
damages has been  or will  be completed.  Satisfactory 
evidence may  include,  but not be limited  to, receipts  for 
purchased repair materials  and labor  estimates,  bills  or 
invoices indicating  the actual  or  estimated  cost  thereof. If there  is unpaid  rent due,  the landlord  may  deduct  such 
unpaid rent from  the amount  of the  security  deposit. The 
landlord shall  provide  the  tenant  with a written,  itemized  list 
of any claim  for  unpaid  rent  for which  the  landlord  claims 
the tenant is  liable,  which shall indicate  with particularity  the 
period for which the claim is being made.5.  RENT  PAYMENTS:   Tenant agrees to pay  rent  unto  the 
Landlord during  the term  of  this  Lease  in equal  monthly  
installments of $_____________,  said installment  for each 
month being  due and payable  on or before  the  1st day  of the 
month, the  first  full  rent payment  under this Lease  being due 
on the 1st day of ____________________, 20____. Tenant  agrees that  if rent  is not  paid  in full  on or before  the 
_____ day of the  month,  Tenant will  pay a late  charge  of 
$________ as allowed by applicable New Hampshire law. The prorated  rent  from  the  commencement  of this  Lease  to 
the first day of the  following  month is  $____________, 
which amount shall be paid  at the execution of  this Lease.   Tenant  agrees that rent shall  be paid  in lawful  money of  the  
United States by  (indicate those that apply): [   ] cash,  [    ] personal check,   [   ] money order,  [   ] cashier’s check,  [   ]  other___________________.Rent payments shall be made payable to:________________________________________________ and mailed or delivered to the following address:________________________________________________ _______________________. All notices  from Tenant  to 
Landlord under  this Lease  and  applicable  New  Hampshire 
law shall be delivered to the above address.Tenant  agrees that  rent  monies  will not be considered  paid 
until Landlord  or Landlord’s  agent receives  the rent  monies, 
either by mail  or  by  delivery  to the  above  address.   Tenant 
placing rent monies  in the  mail  is not  sufficient  for  rent  to be 
considered paid,  and rent  will  be considered  unpaid until 
actual receipt thereof.If there  are multiple  Tenants signed to this  Lease,  all such Tenants  are jointly,  severally  and individually  bound by, and 
liable under,  the terms  and conditions  of this  Lease.   A 
judgment entered against one Tenant  shall be no  bar  to an 
action against other Tenants.6.   CONSEQUENCES  OF BREACH  BY TENANT:   If 
Tenant, by  any  act or omission,  or by  the act  or omission  of 
any of  Tenant’s  family or  invitees,  licensees,  and/or  guests, 
violates any of the  terms  or  conditions  of this  Lease  or any 
other documents  made a part  hereof  by reference  or 
attachment, Tenant shall be considered  in breach  of this 
Lease (breach  by  one  tenant  shall  be  considered  breach by 
all tenants where Tenant is more than one  person).  In compliance with New  Hampshire Statutes § 540:2 et seq.: In case  of such  breach,  Landlord  may deliver  a written  
notice to the  Tenant  in  breach  specifying  the  acts and 
omissions constituting  the breach  and that  the Lease 
Agreement will  terminate  upon a date  not less  than thirty  
(30) days  after receipt  of  the  notice  if  the  breach  is not 
remedied within  a reasonable  time  not in excess  of thirty 
(30) days;  and the Lease  Agreement  shall terminate  and the  
Tenant shall  surrender  possession  as provided  in  the  notice 
subject to the following:(a)  If the  breach  is  remediable  by repairs,  the payment  of               
damages, or otherwise,  and the Tenant  adequately               
remedies the  breach  prior to the  date  specified  in the  notice, 
the Lease Agreement shall not terminate; (b) In the  absence  of a showing  of  due  care  by  the  Tenant,  if 
substantially the same act  or  omission  which               
constituted a prior  noncompliance  of which  notice was given                
recurs within  six (6) months,  the Landlord  party may               
terminate the Lease  Agreement  upon at least  fourteen  (14) 
days written notice  specifying  the breach  and the  date  of 
termination of the Lease Agreement; If the  Lease  Agreement  is terminated,  Landlord shall return 
all prepaid  and  unearned  rent,  and any amount  of the 
security deposit recoverable by the Tenant.  However, if the  breach  by  the  Tenant  is nonpayment  of 
rent, the Landlord  shall not be required  to deliver  thirty  (30) 
days' written  notice as provided  above. In such  event,  the 
Landlord may  serve  Tenant  with a seven  (7)  day  written  
notice of termination,  whereupon the Tenant  must  pay the 
unpaid rent  in full  or  surrender  possession  of the  premises  by 
the expiration  of the  seven  (7) day  notice  period.   However, 
Tenant may not use this  seven  day  notice  period to  avoid  
eviction more than three times in  one calendar year.Furthermore,  the Tenant  may be terminated  with seven  (7) 
days notice  if  the Tenant  has committed  a  substantial 
violation of  the  Lease  Agreement  or applicable  law that  
materially affects  health and safety,  and the  violation  is not
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period.  Tenant understands  and specifically  agrees,  that 
notwithstanding any of the  above  provisions  relating to 
the breach of the  Lease,  Landlord  may,  without  any cause 
whatsoever,  terminate the Lease  by giving  the Tenant  a 
written  thirty (30) day Notice  of Termination,  whereby, 
on or before  the  conclusion  of  the  thirty  (30) day period 
of notice,  Tenant   must vacate the  premises  and 
surrender same to Landlord.          
7.  DELIVERY  OF  NOTICES:   Any  giving  of  notice 
under this  Lease  or  applicable  New Hampshire  law shall  be 
made by Tenant  in  writing  and delivered  to the  address  
noted above for the payment  of rent,  either  by  hand  delivery 
or by mail.   Certified  or  registered  mail is recommended.   
Delivery by mail  shall  not be considered  complete  until 
actual receipt by Landlord or Landlord’s agent.      Any notices  from Landlord  to Tenant  shall  be  in writing  and 
shall be deemed  sufficiently  served upon Tenant  when 
deposited in  the  mail  addressed  to the  leased  premises,  or 
addressed to  Tenant’s  last known  post  office  address,  or 
hand delivered,  or placed  in Tenant’s  mailbox.   If Tenant  is 
more than  one person,  then notice  to one  shall  be sufficient 
as notice to all.8.  UTILITIES:   Tenant will provide  and pay for the 
following utilities (indicate those  that apply):[   ] Electric,   [    ] Gas,   [   ] Telephone,   [    ] Cable 
Television,   [   ] Water,  [   ] Garbage pick-up. Landlord will  provide  and pay for the  following  utilities 
(indicate those that apply):  [   ] Electric,   [    ] Gas,   [   ] Telephone,   [    ] Cable 
Television,   [   ] Water,  [   ] Garbage pick-up.   Tenant shall  be responsible  for  contacting  and  arranging  for 
any utility  service  not  provided  by the  Landlord,  and for any 
utilities not  listed  above.   Tenant shall  be  responsible  for 
having same utilities  disconnected  on the  day Tenant  
delivers the leased  premises  back unto Landlord  upon 
termination or expiration of this Lease.9.  NOTICE  OF INTENT  TO SURRENDER:   Any other  
provision of this  lease  to the  contrary  notwithstanding,  at 
least thirty  (30) days  prior  to the  normal  expiration  of the 
term of  this  Lease  as noted  under  the heading  TERM  OF 
LEASE above,  Tenant  shall give  written  notice to Landlord 
of Tenant’s  intention  to surrender  the residence  at  the 
expiration of  the  Lease  term.  If  said  written  notice is not 
timely given,  the Tenant  shall become  a  month-to-month 
tenant as  defined  by applicable  New  Hampshire  law, and  all 
provisions of this  Lease  will  remain  in full  force  and effect, 
unless this Lease  is extended  or renewed  for a  specific  term 
by written agreement of Landlord  and Tenant.   If Tenant becomes  a month-to-month  tenant  in  the  manner 
described above,  Tenant  must give  a thirty  (30) day written 
notice to  the  Landlord  of Tenant’s  intention  to surrender  the 
residence.  At  any  time during  a month-to-month  tenancy 
Landlord may terminate  the month-to-month  Lease  by 
serving Tenant  with a written  notice of termination,  or by 
any other  means  allowed  by applicable  New Hampshire  law.  
Upon termination,  Tenant shall vacate  the  premises  and 
deliver same unto Landlord  on or before  the expiration  of 
the period of notice.      10.  OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF  LANDLORD:     Landlord shall:  (a) Comply with the requirements of applicable building  andhousing codes materially affecting health and safety;   (b) Maintain the dwelling  unit, its plumbing,  heating  and/or 
cooling system,  in substantially  the  same  condition  as at the 
inception of  the  lease,  reasonable  wear and tear  excluded,  
unless the dwelling  unit,  its  plumbing,  heating and/or 
cooling system is damaged  or  impaired  as  a result  of the 
deliberate or negligent  actions of  the  Tenant  or  those  present 
with Tenant’s knowledge or permission.11.  OBLIGATIONS AND  DUTIES OF TENANT: Tenant shall:(a) Keep that  part  of the  premises  that he occupies  and uses 
as clean and as safe as the condition of the  premises permits;(b) Dispose from his dwelling  unit all ashes,  rubbish, 
garbage and other  waste in  a clean  and safe  manner  in 
compliance with community  standards;(c) Keep all plumbing  fixtures  in the  dwelling  unit  used  by 
the Tenant as clean as their condition permits;  (d) Use in a reasonable  manner all electrical,  plumbing, 
sanitary, heating, ventilating,  air conditioning  and  other 
facilities and  appliances,  including  elevators,  in the 
premises; (e) Not deliberately  or negligently  destroy, deface, damage, 
impair or remove  any part  of the  premises  or knowingly 
permit any other person  to do so; (f) Conduct  himself and require  other persons  on the 
premises with  his consent  to  conduct  themselves  in  a manner 
that will  not disturb  his neighbors'  peaceful enjoyment  of 
their premises; (g) Inform the Landlord  of any  condition  of which  he has 
actual knowledge which may cause damage  to the premises;
U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 4	(h) To the extent  of his  legal  obligation,  maintain the 
dwelling unit in substantially  the same  condition,  reasonable 
wear and  tear  excepted,  and comply  with the requirements  of 
applicable building and housing  codes materially  affecting 
health and safety; (i) Not  engage  in any  illegal  activity  upon  the leased 
premises as documented by a law enforcement  agency; Tenant agrees that any violation  of  these  provisions  shall be 
considered a breach of this Lease.12.   NO  ASSIGNMENT:   Tenant expressly  agrees that the 
leased premises  nor any portion  thereof  shall not  be assigned 
or sub-let  by Tenant  without  the prior  written  consent  of 
Landlord.         13.  TENANT  INSURANCE:   Landlord shall not  be liable 
to Tenant,  Tenant’s  family  or  Tenant’s  invitees,  licensees,  
and/or guests for damages  not proximately  caused by 
Landlord or Landlord’s  agents.  Landlord will not 
compensate Tenant  or anyone  else for damages  proximately 
caused by any  other  source  whatsoever,  or by  Acts  of God, 
and Tenant  is  therefore  strongly encouraged  to 
independently purchase insurance  to protect  Tenant, 
Tenant’s family, Tenant’s  invitees, licensees,  and/or  guests, 
and all personal  property  on the  leased  premises  and/or in 
any common areas from any and all  damages.     14.  CONDITION  OF  LEASED  PREMISES:   Tenant 
hereby acknowledges that Tenant  has examined  the leased 
premises prior  to the  signing  of this  Lease,  or knowingly 
waived said  examination.   Tenant acknowledges  that Tenant  
has not relied  on any  representations  made by Landlord  or 
Landlord’s agents regarding  the  condition  of the leased 
premises and  that  Tenant  takes premises  in its  AS-IS  
condition with  no express  or  implied  warranties  or 
representations beyond  those contained  herein  or required  by 
applicable New Hampshire  law.  Tenant agrees  not to 
damage the premises  through any  act or omission,  and  to be 
responsible for  any damages  sustained  through the acts  or 
omissions of Tenant,  Tenant’s  family or Tenant’s  invitees, 
licensees, and/or guests.   If such  damages  are  incurred, 
Tenant is required  to pay  for  any  resulting  repairs at the 
same time  and in addition  to  the  next  month’s  rent payment,  
with consequences  for non-payment  identical  to those  for 
non-payment of  rent  described  herein.   At the  expiration  or 
termination of the  Lease,  Tenant shall  return  the  leased 
premises in  as  good  condition  as  when  taken by Tenant  at 
the commencement  of the  lease,  with  only normal  wear-and-
tear excepted.  Tenant  shall have the right  to  remove  from the 
premises Tenant’s  fixtures placed thereon  by Tenant  at his 
expense, provided,  however, that Tenant  in effecting 
removal, shall  restore  the  leased  premises  to as  good,  safe, 
sound, orderly  and  sightly  condition  as before  the  addition  of 
Tenant’s fixture.   Failing this, Tenant  shall be  obligated  to pay for repairs as stated  above.  15.  ALTERATIONS:   Tenant shall make  no alterations,  
decorations, additions,  or improvements  to the leased 
premises without  first obtaining  the express  written consent 
of Landlord.   Any  of the  above-described  work shall become 
part of  the  dwelling.   If  carried  out by independent  
contractors, said contractors  must  be  approved  by Landlord.  
Tenant shall  not contract  for work  to be done  without  first 
placing monies  sufficient  to satisfy  the contract  price in an 
escrow account  approved  by Landlord.   All work  shall be 
done at such  times  and in such  manner  as Landlord  may 
designate.  If a construction  or mechanic’s  lien is placed  on 
the leased  premises  as a result  of the  work,  such shall  be 
satisfied by  Tenant  within ten (10) days  thereafter  at 
Tenant’s sole expense.   Tenant shall be considered  in breach  
of this Lease upon failure  to satisfy said lien.16.  NO  ILLEGAL  USE:  Tenant shall not perpetrate,  
allow or suffer  any  acts  or omissions  contrary to law  or 
ordinance to be  carried  out upon  the leased  premises  or in 
any common  area.  Upon  obtaining  actual knowledge  of any 
illegal acts  or omissions  upon the leased  premises,  Tenant 
agrees to  immediately  inform Landlord  and  the appropriate 
authorities.  Tenant  shall bear responsibility  for any and  all 
illegal acts  or omissions  upon the leased  premises  and shall 
be considered  in breach  of  this  Lease  upon  conviction  of 
Tenant or any  of Tenant’s  family or invitees,  licensees,  
and/or guests for any  illegal  act  or omission  upon the leased 
premises- whether known or unknown to Tenant.17.   NOTICE  OF INJURIES:   In the event  of any 
significant injury  or damage  to Tenant,  Tenant’s  family, or 
Tenant’s invitees,  licensees,  and/or guests,  or any  personal 
property, suffered  in  the  leased  premises  or in  any  common  
area, written notice of same  shall  be provided  by Tenant  to 
Landlord at  the  address  designated  for  delivery  of  notices  
(identical to address  for payment  of rent)  as soon  as possible 
but not  later  than five (5)  days  after said injury  or damage.  
Failure to  provide  such notice  shall constitute  a breach  of 
this Lease.18.  LANDLORD’S  RIGHT TO  MORTGAGE:   Tenant 
agrees to accept  the premises  subject to and  subordinate  to 
any existing or future  mortgage  or other  lien, and  Landlord 
reserves the right  to subject  premises  to same.   Tenant  agrees 
to and hereby  irrevocably  grants Landlord  power of  attorney  
for Tenant for the  sole  purpose  of executing  and delivering  
in the name  of the  Tenant  any document(s)  related to  the 
Landlord’s right  to subject  the premises  to a mortgage  or 
other lien.  19.  DELAY  IN REPAIRS:   Tenant  agrees that if any 
repairs to  be  made  by Landlord  are delayed  by reasons 
beyond Landlords  control,  there shall be  no  effect  on the 
obligations of Tenant under this Lease.
U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 5	20.  ABANDONMENT:   Abandonment shall be defined  as 
the absence of  the  Tenant  from the leased  premises  for a 
period of seven  (7) or more  consecutive  days while  rent or 
any owing  monies  remain unpaid-  whereupon  Tenant will be 
considered in breach  of this Lease.   This definition  is 
subordinate to, and  shall  not in any  way  impair,  the rights 
and remedies  of Landlord  under this Lease  or applicable 
New Hampshire  law,  except  that in case  of abandonment, 
Landlord or Landlord’s  agents may  immediately  or any  time  
thereafter enter  and re-take  the leased  premises  as provided 
by applicable  New Hampshire  law, and terminate  this Lease 
without notice to Tenant. Per  New  Hampshire  Statutes Chapter 540-A:3,  Landlord 
shall maintain and exercise  reasonable  care in the  storage  of 
the personal  property  of a  tenant  who has  vacated  the 
premises, either  voluntarily  or  by eviction,  for a period  of 7 
days after  the date  upon  which  such tenant  has vacated.  
During this period,  the tenant  shall be allowed  to recover  
personal property  without payment  of rent  or  storage  fees. 
After the 7-day  limit has expired,  such personal  property 
may be disposed  of by  the  landlord  without notice  to the 
tenant.21.   NOTICE  OF ABSENCE  FROM PREMISES:   If 
Tenant is to  be  absent  from the leased  premises  for  seven  (7)  
or more  consecutive  days,  written  notice of  such  should  be 
served upon  Landlord.   If  such  absences  are to be  customary 
or frequent,  the expected  frequency  and duration  of absence 
should be  summarily  noted here: 
______________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________Tenant expressly  agrees and  understands  that absence  from 
the premises,  with or  without  notice, in no  way  obviates  the 
requirement to pay  rent and  other  monies  as stated  herein,  or 
the consequences of failure to timely  pay same.22.   POSSESSION  OF PREMISES:   Tenant shall not  be 
entitled to possession  of the  premises  designated  for  lease 
until the security  deposit and first month’s  rent (or  prorated 
portion thereof),  less any applicable  promotional  discount, is 
paid in full  and  the premises  designated  for lease  is vacated 
by the prior tenant.     23.   DELAY  OF POSSESSION:   Tenant  expressly  agrees 
that if by  reason  of  the  premises  being unready  for 
occupancy, or by  reason  of  the  previous  tenant  or occupant  
of the dwelling  holding over, or  as a result  of any  other 
cause whatsoever,  Tenant is unable  to enter  and  occupy  the 
premises, Landlord  shall not be liable  to Tenant  in  damages, 
but shall  abate the  rent  for the  period  in which  the Tenant  is 
unable to occupy the premises.   24.   MATERIALITY  OF APPLICATION  TO RENT:   
All representations  made by Tenant(s)  on the  Application  to 
Rent (or  like-titled  document)  are material  to the  grant  of this Lease,  and the Lease  is granted  only  on condition  of the  
truthfulness and  accuracy  of  said  representations.   If a failure  
to disclose  or lack  of truthfulness  is  discovered  on said 
Application, Landlord  may deem  Tenant  to be  in breach  of 
this Lease.25. MODIFICATION  OF THIS  LEASE:  Any 
modification of this  lease  shall not be  binding  upon Landlord 
unless in writing  and signed  by Landlord  or Landlord’s 
authorized agent.   No oral  representation  shall be  effective  to 
modify this  Lease.   If, as  per  the  terms  of this  paragraph,  any 
provision of this  lease  is newly  added,  modified,  or stricken 
out, the  remainder  of  this  Lease  shall remain  in  full  force 
and effect. 26.  REMEDIES  NOT EXCLUSIVE:   The remedies  and 
rights contained  in and conveyed  by this  Lease  are 
cumulative, and are  not  exclusive  of other  rights,  remedies 
and benefits allowed by applicable New  Hampshire law.27.  SEVERABILITY:  If any  provision  herein, or any 
portion thereof,  is rendered  invalid by operation  of  law, 
judgment, or  court  order,  the remaining  provisions  and/or 
portions of provisions  shall remain  valid  and enforceable 
and shall be construed to so remain. 28.  NO WAIVER:   The failure  of  Landlord  to insist  upon 
the strict  performance  of  the  terms,  covenants,  and 
agreements herein shall not be construed  as a waiver  or 
relinquishment of Landlord's  right thereafter  to enforce  any 
such term, covenant,  or  condition,  but the same  shall 
continue in  full  force  and effect.   No act or omission  of 
Landlord shall  be considered  a  waiver  of any  of the  terms  or 
conditions of this  Lease,  nor excuse  any conduct  contrary  to 
the terms and conditions  of  this  Lease,  nor be considered  to 
create a  pattern  of conduct  between  the Landlord  and Tenant  
upon which  Tenant  may rely  upon  if contrary  to  the  terms 
and conditions of this Lease.29.  ATTORNEY  FEES:  In the  event  that Landlord 
employs an  attorney  to collect  any rents  or other  charges  due 
hereunder by Tenant  or  to enforce  any of Tenant's  covenants 
herein or to protect  the  interest  of the  Landlord  hereunder, 
Tenant agrees to  pay  a  reasonable  attorney's fee and all 
expenses and  costs  incurred  thereby to the  extent  that the 
landlord prevails in the action and as allowed by law.30.  HEIRS  AND ASSIGNS:   It is  agreed  and understood 
that all covenants  of  this  lease  shall succeed  to and  be 
binding upon  the respective  heirs, executors,  administrators,  
successors and, except  as provided  herein, assigns  of the 
parties hereto,  but  nothing  contained  herein  shall be 
construed so  as to allow  the  Tenant  to transfer  or assign  this 
lease in violation of any  term  hereof.31.  DESTRUCTION  OF PREMISES:   In the  event  the 
leased premises  shall be destroyed  or rendered  totally
U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 6	untenable  by fire,  windstorm,  or any  other  cause  beyond  the 
control of Landlord,  then  this Lease  shall cease  and 
terminate as of  the  date  of such  destruction,  and  the rent 
shall then  be accounted  for between  Landlord  and Tenant  up 
to the time  of such  damage  or destruction  of  said  premises  as 
if being prorated  as of  that  date.   In the  event  the leased 
premises are damaged  by fire,  windstorm  or other  cause 
beyond the  control  of  Landlord  so as to render  the same  
partially untenable,  but repairable  within a  reasonable  time, 
then this lease  shall remain  in force  and effect  and the 
Landlord shall,  within  said reasonable  time, restore  said 
premises to substantially  the condition  the premises  were in 
prior to said  damage,  and  there  shall be an abatement  in rent 
in proportion  to the  relationship  the damaged  portion  of  the  
leased premises bears to the whole of said premises. 32.  EMINENT  DOMAIN:   In  the  event  that the leased 
premises shall  be taken  by eminent  domain,  the rent  shall  be 
prorated to the  date  of taking  and this  Lease  shall terminate 
on that date.  33.LANDLORD  ENTRY:   In  addition  to  the  rights 
provided by applicable  New  Hampshire  law, Landlord  shall 
have the right  to enter  the leased  premises  at  all  reasonable 
times for  the purpose  of  inspecting  the same  and/or  showing 
the same to prospective  tenants or purchasers,  and to make 
such reasonable  repairs and alterations  as may  be deemed  
necessary by Landlord  for the  preservation  of  the leased 
premises or  the  building  and to remove  any alterations, 
additions, fixtures,  and any other  objects  which may  be 
affixed or  erected  in violation  of the  terms  of this  Lease.  
Landlord shall  give reasonable  notice of  intent  to enter 
premises except in the case of an emergency.34.GOVERNING  LAW:   This Lease  is  governed  by the 
statutory and case law of the State of New Hampshire.35.LEAD-BASED  PAINT DISCLOSURE:  HOUSING 
BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY  CONTAIN  LEAD-BASED 
PAINT. LEAD FROM PAINT,  PAINT  CHIPS,  AND 
DUST CAN POSE HEALTH  HAZARDS  IF NOT 
MANAGED PROPERLY.  LEAD  EXPOSURE  IS 
ESPECIALLY HARMFUL TO YOUNG  CHILDREN 
AND PREGNANT  WOMEN. BEFORE RENTING 
PRE-1978 HOUSING, LESSORS  MUST DISCLOSE 
THE PRESENCE  OF KNOWN  LEAD-BASED  PAINT 
AND/OR LEAD-BASED  PAINT HAZARDS  IN THE  
DWELLING. LEASEES  MUST ALSO RECEIVE  A 
FEDERALLY APPROVED  PAMPHLET  ON  LEAD  
POISONING PREVENTION.Landlord states as follows: [Landlord check one]	  The leased premises was  constructed in 1978 or later. The leased  premises  was constructed  prior to 1978. 
Landlord has  conformed  with all federal  requirements 	regarding lead-based  paint disclosure  including the 
completion and  mutual  signing  with Tenant  and any agents,  
of the Lead-Based  Paint Disclosure  Form attached  hereto 
and  incorporated  into  this lease  as a part  hereof.  All 
associated information  required by the  Disclosure  form (if 
any) was furnished  to Tenant,  and Tenant  received  the EPA 
pamphlet “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.”
36.ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:   ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________	***********************
U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 7	WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF THE  PARTIES TO THIS RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT:	LANDLORDSign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________ TENANTSign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________TENANTSign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________TENANTSign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________TENANTSign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
U.S. Legal  Forms,  Inc.         http://www.uslegalforms.comForm NH-864-1LT  	Residential Lease  Agreement,  Page 8	THIS IS  A SEPARATE  INSTRUCTION  PAGE REGARDING LEAD-BASED  PAINT DISCLOSURE	THIS PAGE  IS NOT  PART  OF THE  LEASE.  IT IS PROVIDED  BY USLF  TO AID  THE 
LANDLORD IN COMPLYING  WITH FEDERAL  LEAD-BASED  PAINT DISCLOSURE 
LAW, FOR DWELLING UNITS BUILT  PRIOR TO 1978.	IMPORTANT!!!   NOTES CONCERNING LEAD-PAINT DISCLOSURE  REQUIREMENTS	Introduction: If the  rental  dwelling  unit was constructed  PRIOR TO 1978,  federal  law  REQUIRES  a Lead-
Based  Paint Disclosure  Form to be  attached  to  the  lease,  completed  and signed  by the lessor/landlord  and 
lessee/tenant.  If the  rental  dwelling  was constructed  in  1978  or later,  this  form  is not  required.  If in doubt  about 
the timing  of construction,  use the disclosure  form. Whenever  the form  is used,  the landlord  must  also give  the 
tenant  the EPA  lead-based  paint pamphlet  discussed below.  Landlords  must retain  a  copy  of the signed 
disclosure form for no less than three years  from the date the lease begins.
Background:  To protect  families  from exposure  to lead  from  paint,  dust, and soil, Congress  passed  the 
Residential Lead-Based  Paint Hazard  Reduction  Act  of 1992.  HUD and  EPA  require  the  disclosure  of known 
information on lead-based paint and related hazards before the lease of most  housing built before 1978.Requirements: Before the lease is signed and agreed to,  landlords must fully comply with  lead-paint disclosure  
law. Compliance is accomplished by:(1) Fully completing and  delivering to the tenants,  as an attachment to the lease, the LEAD-BASED PAINT 
DISCLOSURE form (the lessees/renters also initial and sign this form), and(2) Giving the tenants the EPA pamphlet  entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home." (See the 
download link for the pamphlet, below.)Purchase the Disclosure Form: If you need to purchase a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure  Form, you can easily 
do so using USLF. http://www.uslegalforms.com/lead-paint-disclosure-forms.htm Click  this link (or copy  it into 
the address window  of you internet  browser) and select your  state. Two forms will be accessed. You  want the 
“LEAD2” form, for rental transactions (not the “LEAD1” form for sales). Click  the “Information and Preview” 
link for more info on the form, and  then order the form.
The Free EPA Pamphlet: The  landlord must give the tenants the EPA-approved  information pamphlet on  
identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home." 
You may obtain and print this pamphlet free by clicking the  following download link (or copying the link into 
the address window of your internet browser):	
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf	The form  is in .pdf format and you will need  the free Adobe Acrobat Reader  to view the form.  In the  unlikely 
circumstance that the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed  on your computer,  you can download it free from 
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. The download  is quick and easy.	~ Thank you for using USLF ~
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our Supplemental  Lease Forms  Package  for  your  state – without  the Lease  –  to 
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The Supplemental Lease Forms Package  contains the following state-specific forms:1.Residential Lease Application2.Consent to Background and Reference Check3.Salary Verification for Potential  Lease or Loan4.Lead Based  Paint Disclosure (Rental)5. Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Pre-Lease6.Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Post-Lease7.Tenant  Welcome Letter8.Warning  Notice for Failure to Pay Rent9. Notice to Pay Rent or Lease  Terminates (Residence)10.Landlord  Tenant Closing StatementSave time, money  and hassle by having these forms at your fingertips.