New law to impact landlords,
owners of restricted property (ie property rented for residential purposes)
If you are a landlord, or if you have a client who owns restricted property, you should to be aware of a new law under RSA 540:1-b.
If you are an owner of restricted property who resides within the state, you must file a statement with the town or city clerk of the municipality in which the property is located, providing the name, address and telephone number of a person within the state who is authorized to accept service of process for any legal proceeding brought against the owner relating to the property. The owner of the premise can be the individual authorized to accept service.
Restricted property is defined as all real property rented for residential purposes excluding owners of single-family houses if the owner of such a house does not own more than three single-family houses at any one time, rental units in an owner-occupied building containing a total of four dwelling units or fewer, or single-family houses acquired by banks or other mortgagees through foreclosure.
If the landlord is not a New Hampshire resident, he or she must file a statement with the municipality providing the name of someone who does reside in the state and who is authorized to accept service of process brought against the owner.
NHAR suggests: that you contact your municipality to confirm to whom the letter should be sent or delivered; and that any statement sent through the mail is certified to ensure a proof that notification was given.
Municipalities may begin enforcing fines of up to $1,000 for failure to comply starting Feb. 1.
The text of the new law can be found by clicking on the title of this article.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Call to Action for NH Landlords
New Hampshire Property
Owners Association
Call to Action
The 2011 legislative session has begun. The NHPOA encourages your attendance at the public hearing scheduled for the following bill in Concord.
When: January 18, 2011 at 11am
Where: Legislative Office Building LOB 208
This bill was introduced in an effort to locate former tenants and collect on court awarded damages. Too often landlords have thrown good money after bad in an effort to trace delinquent debtors. We need the courts to understand the difficulties we face as landlords. If one steals a candy bar from a store, you could go to jail: but it seems you can deprive a landlord of thousands of dollars in rent without any consequences. We need to address this imbalance.
HB 128 - AN ACT requiring tenants to execute a financial affidavit as part of the eviction process.
This bill provides that, if the court awards damages to a landlord in a landlord-tenant action, the court shall require the tenant to provide his or her current address and to file a financial affidavit with the court.
Amend RSA 540:14 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. If the court issues a money judgment in favor of the landlord, the court shall require the tenant to execute a financial affidavit, indicating the tenant's address, source of income, assets, and liabilities within 7 days. The tenant shall indicate on the financial affidavit whether he or she intends to pay the judgment in a lump sum or to enter into a periodic payment plan under the terms and conditions established by the court. Any tenant against whom a money judgment has been awarded shall notify the court of a current address for service within 7 days of notice of the judgment from the court. If the tenant fails to provide the court with a current address and any subsequent change of address, the tenant shall be subject to a fine of $300. In addition, any service failure as a result of the tenant's failure to notify the court of a current address shall provide grounds for the issuance of a bench warrant upon petition to the court. Any proof of failed service upon the tenant shall constitute prima facie proof of the tenant's failure to comply with this section.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please contact your State Representative and let them know that you support this bill.
If you want things to change in Concord, now is the time to make it happen. Make your voice heard.
Debbie Valente
New Hampshire Property Owners Association
http://www.nhpoa.org
Owners Association
Call to Action
The 2011 legislative session has begun. The NHPOA encourages your attendance at the public hearing scheduled for the following bill in Concord.
When: January 18, 2011 at 11am
Where: Legislative Office Building LOB 208
This bill was introduced in an effort to locate former tenants and collect on court awarded damages. Too often landlords have thrown good money after bad in an effort to trace delinquent debtors. We need the courts to understand the difficulties we face as landlords. If one steals a candy bar from a store, you could go to jail: but it seems you can deprive a landlord of thousands of dollars in rent without any consequences. We need to address this imbalance.
HB 128 - AN ACT requiring tenants to execute a financial affidavit as part of the eviction process.
This bill provides that, if the court awards damages to a landlord in a landlord-tenant action, the court shall require the tenant to provide his or her current address and to file a financial affidavit with the court.
Amend RSA 540:14 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. If the court issues a money judgment in favor of the landlord, the court shall require the tenant to execute a financial affidavit, indicating the tenant's address, source of income, assets, and liabilities within 7 days. The tenant shall indicate on the financial affidavit whether he or she intends to pay the judgment in a lump sum or to enter into a periodic payment plan under the terms and conditions established by the court. Any tenant against whom a money judgment has been awarded shall notify the court of a current address for service within 7 days of notice of the judgment from the court. If the tenant fails to provide the court with a current address and any subsequent change of address, the tenant shall be subject to a fine of $300. In addition, any service failure as a result of the tenant's failure to notify the court of a current address shall provide grounds for the issuance of a bench warrant upon petition to the court. Any proof of failed service upon the tenant shall constitute prima facie proof of the tenant's failure to comply with this section.
If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please contact your State Representative and let them know that you support this bill.
If you want things to change in Concord, now is the time to make it happen. Make your voice heard.
Debbie Valente
New Hampshire Property Owners Association
http://www.nhpoa.org
Monday, January 10, 2011
Landlord Meeting in Manchester
01/09/2011For Immediate Release
New Hampshire Property Owners Association 603-881-3682
NHPOA Manchester Meeting
Reminder
Event Title: NHPOA Manchester Meeting
When: 01/10/2011
At: 6:30 PM
Where: American International Training Center - Manchester
Topic: Legislative update - Bills currently proposed
New legislation that came into effect January 1, 2011 - $1,000 fine for non-compliance.
Location:American International Training Center
Street: 168 Amory Street
City:Manchester
State: NH
New Hampshire Property Owners Association 603-881-3682
NHPOA Manchester Meeting
Reminder
Event Title: NHPOA Manchester Meeting
When: 01/10/2011
At: 6:30 PM
Where: American International Training Center - Manchester
Topic: Legislative update - Bills currently proposed
New legislation that came into effect January 1, 2011 - $1,000 fine for non-compliance.
Location:American International Training Center
Street: 168 Amory Street
City:Manchester
State: NH
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