Selling your home without an agent inManchester, New Hampshire

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 477:4-a(I)

A New Hampshire buyer receiving the § 477:4-a statutory notification must acknowledge receipt by signing a copy.

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 477:4-d(I)

Before or while an offer is prepared for New Hampshire real property used or proposed for use as a one-to-four-family dwelling, the seller must disclose the information required by § 477:4-d in writing to the buyer.

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 477:4-d(II)

When required private-water, private-sewage, or insulation information is unavailable, a covered New Hampshire seller must convey that fact in writing.

42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)

Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.

42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)

Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.

42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)

For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 477:4-f

Before or while an offer for a New Hampshire condominium unit is prepared, the seller must give written notice that the buyer may obtain the information identified in RSA 356-B:58(I) from the unit owners’ association.

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 477:4-a(I)

Before executing a purchase-and-sale contract for New Hampshire real property that includes a building, the seller or seller’s agent must provide the buyer the statutory § 477:4-a notification.

Manchester Code § 150.100

Applies in Manchester city

Manchester prohibits operating a rooming house or renting, offering for rent, or allowing occupancy of a dwelling, unit, or condominium without a Certificate of Compliance, interim rental permit, or transfer permit unless an exemption applies.

Manchester Code § 150.101(A)

Applies in Manchester city

The Chapter 150 certificate exception can apply to a structure with no more than four dwelling units when an owner unit has continuously been that owner’s principal residence since September 2, 1986.

Manchester Code § 150.101(B)

Applies in Manchester city

The owner-occupied Chapter 150 exception terminates automatically upon sale or other transfer of the property.

Manchester Code § 150.106

Applies in Manchester city

Manchester Certificates of Compliance have a three-year term.

Manchester Code § 150.106

Applies in Manchester city

The owner must apply to renew a Manchester Certificate of Compliance at least thirty days before expiration.

Manchester Code § 150.109(A)

Applies in Manchester city

Covered rental property being rented, offered for rent, or occupied may not be bought or sold without a Certificate of Compliance or transfer permit; the rule excludes real-estate mortgages but includes foreclosure sales.

Manchester Code § 150.109(B)

Applies in Manchester city

When covered rental property has a Certificate of Compliance, an assignment application and fee must be filed with the Department before the property is bought, sold, or otherwise transferred.

Manchester Code § 150.109(C)

Applies in Manchester city

Manchester requires a separate assignment application for each listed dwelling or unit type, and the assigned certificate retains the prior certificate’s expiration date.

Manchester Code § 150.110(A)

Applies in Manchester city

The Department may issue a transfer permit instead of a Certificate of Compliance under § 150.109(A), subject to terms and conditions.

Manchester Code § 150.110(A)(2)

Applies in Manchester city

The code identifies foreclosure, deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy, and other distress sales as circumstances in which a discretionary transfer permit may be issued.

Manchester Code § 150.110(B)

Applies in Manchester city

A transfer-permit application ordinarily must be signed by all sellers and buyers.

Manchester Code § 150.114(A)(7)(a)

Applies in Manchester city

The code lists a $250 transfer-permit fee for one to four dwelling or rooming units.

Manchester Code § 150.114(A)(7)(b)

Applies in Manchester city

The code lists a $500 transfer-permit fee for five to eight dwelling or rooming units.

Manchester Code § 150.114(A)(7)(c)

Applies in Manchester city

For a transfer permit covering more than eight units, the code adds $50 for each unit above eight.