Being a landlord is difficult enough. But when you have a tenant that is pain or simply doesn’t want to pay their rent, what are you supposed to do? Some landlords would do everything they could to terminate the lease, while others would instantly take the tenant to court.
However, what happens if you have an excellent tenant who has … Read the rest
Summer months in New Hampshire mean long nights out by bonfires, either while camping or simply out in your backyard. On those really nice nights, or around the holidays, locals love to set off fireworks safely. If you love to set off fireworks, do you know which ones are legal in New Hampshire?
Back in May of 2018, the state … Read the rest
Have you ever checked out your property tax card for any land you currently own? Every parcel of land in New Hampshire has one of these cards. Or at least they used to. The form of the tax card has changed over the years, thanks to technology.
Years ago, you could head to the Assessor’s Office in your town or … Read the rest
Private roads are nice to have, because they often have very little traffic. Plus, they can help you reach your property easier. However, a private road can be an inconvenience at times, especially when it comes to the maintenance of the road. So many people believe it is up to the town, city, or state to do road maintenance. However, … Read the rest
It is common for a person to lease out a home or commercial building. While this is common practice, many people are still confused as to whether they need to record that lease in the registry of deeds. The short answer to that question will always be no when it comes to the lease being enforced. That doesn’t mean … Read the rest
The New Hampshire Supreme Court found a city liable for trespass by not removing a sewer line after the landowner revoked their license.
When neighboring landowners are friendly with one another, they are likely to informally grant licenses to each other to use or access their properties for a variety of reasons. For example, informally allowing a … Read the rest
New Hampshire Private Road Taxpayers Alliance (NHPVRTA) is a NH domestic nonprofit corporation which advocates for the rights of private road property owners. Private roads can be dirt, gravel or paved and can be found in the mountains, at beaches, lakes, and in cities and towns. Private roads can have a single residence, a few, or many residents as in … Read the rest
State and local government entities have the ability to use eminent domain authority to force the sale of private property for public projects. See RSA Chapter 498 A. This process aids in the orderly planning and construction of new public infrastructure such as highway widenings, while also giving the landowner the ability to challenge the amount of compensation that the … Read the rest
Is a deed’s language granting a “temporary” well easement enough to ensure that the easement is actually temporary? The New Hampshire Supreme Court determined it did not in its opinion in Arell v. Palmer, 2020 WL 6372951 (N.H. October 30, 2020).
Arell involved a dispute between owners of two neighboring residential properties. When the defendants bought their property, their … Read the rest
As chronicled in the A&E television show Storage Wars, it is common for modern-day treasure hunters to place bids on repossessed storage units in the hopes of making a (very large) profit. However, the bidders would probably think twice if purchasing the contents of the unit resulted in the buyer taking on the obligation to pay the former owners’ … Read the rest
