Do landlords need a lease agreement in the state of NH?

Umm why would you NOT want one. A lease spells out the terms of the rental for the protection of BOTH the landlord and tenant. I would never enter into a rental as either a landlord or tenant without a written lease.

{Edited as per This8384}

You don't have to have a written lease in order to have a valid tenancy (for a period of less than 1 year) but it would be a very bad idea not to have one.

To continue my greenie for Scott:

"... you wouldn't enter into a rental without a written lease."


I accidentally hit "Enter" mid-sentence :)