Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Hampshire

Commercial Tenant's legal rights

Hi, I'm a small business owner. Last year I rented a building for my new shop. The lease is a one year lease. The building was in bad condition and I did major repairs to it with my own money, about $90,000 worth! I was informed by my landlord a few months into the lease that he was selling the property. The building I'm in will be demolished as a strip mall is going there. Is there any legal recourse for me to recover the money I put into the place? I feel the Landlord knew he was going to be selling the property when he rented it to me but didn't inform me. If I knew I'd only be there for a year I wouldn't have spent all the money I did. I'm a new business and was building a clientele. Now I have to start over again and I'm out $90,000! Thanks


Asked on 8/23/07, 12:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Commercial Tenant's legal rights

You may have standing for deceptive, unfair or fraudulent business practices against your landlord, but we would need more facts than you gave here. Further, you, as a self-employed small business owner, may also be able to recoup up to the full $90K or more (that do not have to be repaid) through various government or private sector programs that most small business owners are unaware of. If you would like our Law Firm's prompt assistance in these matters, email us directly with your request today.

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Answered on 8/23/07, 12:54 pm


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