RSA 540-A:5 — who the deposit law covers
New Hampshire’s security-deposit rules have coverage limits and exemptions. Some small landlords are exempt, so check whether the law applies to this rental before relying on its deposit requirements.
Keene, NH seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Keene and Cheshire County, including houses with tenants in place. You can start discussing a sale while tenants are still living there; selling the house by itself does not cancel the lease or require a move-out.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the tenancy, or use the form below.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is happening with the lease, tenant access, repairs, or timing. We can talk through the house and tenancy together. Call 888-274-5006 whenever you want to talk.
What happens next
1. We talk through the lease and house
We discuss the lease, who is living there, access limits, the house’s condition, and the timing you have in mind. Start with what you know; you do not have to solve the tenancy before calling.
2. You get written terms to review
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company handles closing
Bring the lease, deposit records, notices, and any access or occupancy details to the closing professional so the handoff can be documented for this sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including New Hampshire real estate transfer tax.
Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Local help for a Keene rental
For local housing information, see the City of Keene housing resources. Cheshire County identifies its Registry of Deeds as the county property-records office for Keene. That office is for property-record questions, not a decision about lease terms or tenant possession.
Leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a New Hampshire lease or require tenants to move. The lease and any lawful termination notices still matter. A notice and a right to possession are separate questions; the sale alone does not make the house vacant.
RSA 540-A:6 — transferring the deposit
When the deposit law applies, transfer the deposit and any interest due to the buyer when the deed is delivered or within five days afterward. Send the tenant registered or certified mail naming the new deposit holder and giving that person’s address. The transfer generally shifts repayment responsibility to the buyer, subject to any inconsistent landlord-tenant agreement. Interest is due after a deposit has been held for one year.
Keep the leases, deposit records, and notices together for the closing professional.
Questions and contact
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Sixty-six years old, widowed, and the house had more property taxes than I wanted to keep paying — $5,800 a year in NH on a fixed income. My son in Boston had been after me to move south. USA Home Buyers gave me a fair number, no open houses, no strangers in my house. Closed in eight days. I was in Massachusetts before spring.”
“My parents owned a house near the Millyard for 40 years. After my mother passed, my brother and I needed to settle the estate quickly — we both have jobs and families, neither of us lives in Manchester. USA Home Buyers had a written offer the next day and we closed in 11 days. The whole process was straightforward.”
“I relocated to Boston for work and had my Manchester house on the market for three months with an agent — two failed offers, one buyer who couldn't get financing. USA Home Buyers gave me a written number the next morning and we closed before my lease on the new apartment ran out.”
Keene tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Keene house with tenants still living there?
Yes. You can start discussing a sale while tenants are still living there. The sale itself does not cancel the lease or require a move-out; the lease and any lawful termination notice still matter.
Do I have to evict before I talk with you?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
Where New Hampshire security-deposit law applies, transfer the deposit and any interest due to the buyer when the deed is delivered or within five days afterward. Notify the tenant by registered or certified mail with the new deposit holder’s name and address. The transfer generally shifts repayment responsibility to the buyer, subject to any inconsistent landlord-tenant agreement; some small landlords are exempt.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
What should I tell you about access or repairs?
Tell us what the lease says about access, what limits the tenants have asked for, and what repairs the house needs. We can discuss the property and tenancy together.
Talk through your tenant-occupied house
Share the Keene address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, deposit, and timing. You can also call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease details, occupancy, access limits, and timing.