New Mexico (NM) lease form
New Mexico residential leases are governed by the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA), codified at NMSA 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8. The law sets minimum standards for what a lease must contain, what it may not contain, and what landlords must disclose before a tenancy begins. Lease clauses that waive tenant rights or exceed the statutory limits are void and unenforceable even if both parties sign them.
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For housing built before 1978, landlords must provide the EPA-approved 'Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home' pamphlet and disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards in writing before the lease is signed, per 42 U.S.C. 4852d.
Under NMSA 47-8-18, the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the property owner and any person authorized to manage the premises or receive notices and legal process.
New Mexico landlords must provide a written inventory or checklist of the rental unit's condition at move-in, signed by both parties, to protect both sides in any future dispute over the security deposit.
If utilities are submetered or allocated (rather than individually metered), the landlord must disclose the billing method and any administrative fee charged before the lease is executed.
NMSA 47-8-18 requires that the name and address of the person responsible for receiving maintenance requests and emergency repair notices be disclosed in the lease or in a separate written notice delivered at signing.
General information, not legal advice. Governing statute: New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8. Confirm current requirements or consult an attorney before finalizing a lease.
New Mexico lease FAQ
New Mexico landlords must disclose the owner's name and address, the name and address of any authorized agent, and the person to contact for repairs (NMSA 47-8-18). For housing built before 1978, federal law also requires a lead-paint hazard disclosure and the EPA pamphlet before signing.
For month-to-month rentals, NMSA 47-8-18 caps the security deposit at one month's rent. For fixed-term leases the statute does not set a hard dollar cap, but courts scrutinize excessive deposits as potential penalties, so landlords commonly stay at one to two months' rent.
Under NMSA 47-8-20, any clause that waives the landlord's habitability duty, authorizes self-help eviction, eliminates the 24-hour entry notice requirement, or otherwise waives a statutory right of the resident is void regardless of the signatures on the lease.
NMSA 47-8-22 requires at least 24 hours advance written notice before a landlord may enter for repairs, inspections, or showings except in genuine emergencies, and entry must occur at a reasonable time.
