New Hampshire Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (Investor PDF)
An investor-ready purchase and sale agreement drafted for New Hampshire transactions, plus a plain-English summary of what New Hampshire law expects in a residential purchase contract. Free PDF, no signup required.
New Hampshire Purchase and Sale Agreement
Free PDF • Updated July 2026
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What New Hampshire Requires in a Purchase Contract
These are the contract and disclosure requirements our research identified for New Hampshire residential transactions, with statute citations. Requirements change; always confirm the current rule before closing.
Notification Required: Radon, Arsenic, Lead, PFAS and Flood Verbatim language required
RSA 477:4-a (as amended eff. 1/1/2025 by 2024 c. 98 and c. 236)
Before execution of any purchase and sale contract for real property that includes a building, the seller or seller's agent must provide a written notification with five statutorily worded paragraphs (radon, arsenic, lead, PFAS, flood); the buyer must acknowledge receipt by signing a copy.
Applies to: any sale of an interest in real property which includes a building
Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Disclosure
RSA 477:4-c (amended eff. 9/17/2024 by 2024 c. 223)
Before contract execution, seller must disclose private water supply system details (type, location, malfunctions, installation date, most recent water test and problems) and sewage disposal system details (tank size, type, location, malfunctions, age, last service date, servicing contractor); buyer signs acknowledgment; unknown information must be stated in writing.
Applies to: any sale of an interest in real property which includes a building (plus food-service seating capacity item for food establishments)
One-to-Four Family Dwelling Disclosure (water, sewage, insulation, flood zone)
RSA 477:4-d (amended eff. 7/19/2024 by 2024 c. 236 to add flood zone item)
Prior to or during preparation of an offer for a 1-4 family dwelling, seller must disclose in writing: private water supply details, private sewage disposal details, insulation type and location, and whether the property is located in a federally designated flood hazard zone; buyer signs acknowledgment; unavailability of information must be conveyed in writing.
Applies to: one to four family dwellings (used or proposed)
Methamphetamine Production Disclosure
RSA 477:4-g
In any purchase and sale (or lease/rental) agreement, seller must disclose in writing known methamphetamine production on the property occurring after prohibited conduct under RSA 318-D and before DES determines the property meets remediation cleanup standards.
Applies to: any real property where methamphetamine production has occurred and remediation is not yet certified
Utility Tariff / On-Bill Energy Efficiency Financing Disclosure
RSA 477:4-h
Seller must disclose in writing any known metered utility service at the premises provided under a tariff with unamortized or ongoing charges for energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements (RSA 374:61), including remaining term, amount, and any documented energy savings; buyer signs acknowledgment.
Applies to: any sale (also leases/rentals) of real property with such a utility tariff
Federal lead-based paint disclosure (note only) Verbatim language required
42 U.S.C. ยง 4852d
Federal pre-1978 lead disclosure/pamphlet/10-day inspection regime applies in addition to the RSA 477:4-a lead notification paragraph.
Applies to: pre-1978 residential housing
New Hampshire Closing Practice at a Glance
| Deed convention | Warranty Deed is customary for arm's-length residential sales |
| Transfer tax | Real Estate Transfer Tax (RSA ch. 78-B) |
| Customary payer | split - statutorily imposed on BOTH buyer and seller: $.75 per $100 of consideration payable by each party ($1.50 per $100 combined), minimum tax $20 per party (RSA 78-B:1, 78-B:4(III)) |
| Attorney closing | Attorney not required for a typical closing. Not an attorney-closing state; title/escrow companies commonly conduct residential closings, though attorneys are frequently used. |
| Witness and notary | Acknowledgment only - deed must be signed by the grantor and acknowledged before a justice, notary public or commissioner, and must show the grantee's mailing address (RSA 477:3); no witnesses required. |
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