Which disclosures must a New Mexico lease include?
New Mexico landlord-tenant law is governed by the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (NMSA Ch. 47, Art. 8). Beyond the universal federal lead rule, the disclosures a New Mexico landlord must give at or around lease signing are:
| Disclosure | Authority | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| Owner/manager identity | NMSA § 47-8-19 | Every lease |
| Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphlet | Title X (federal) | Housing built before 1978 |
The main New Mexico lease disclosures
Owner/manager identity (NMSA § 47-8-19): the landlord must disclose in writing the person authorized to manage the premises and an owner or agent for service of process and notices; noncompliance relieves the resident of the duty to give the owner notice.
Federal lead-based paint disclosure
For older housing this is the one disclosure no New Mexico landlord can skip. If the dwelling predates 1978, Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d) requires a signed lead-warning disclosure, disclosure of any known lead hazards, delivery of any available records, and the EPA pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Non-compliance carries civil penalties and, in egregious cases, criminal ones.
What happens if a New Mexico landlord skips a required disclosure?
Consequences depend on the disclosure:
- A bad-faith deposit retention adds a $250 civil penalty (§ 47-8-18).
- A late fee over 5% of the rent is unenforceable (§ 47-8-15).
- A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.
For the full set of New Mexico lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a New Mexico Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare New Mexico's list with our Arizona and Texas disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.
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What disclosures are required in a New Mexico lease?
A New Mexico lease must include owner/manager identity (NMSA § 47-8-19), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.
Does New Mexico require a owner/manager identity disclosure?
Yes. the landlord must disclose in writing the person authorized to manage the premises and an owner or agent for service of process and notices; noncompliance relieves the resident of the duty to give the owner notice (NMSA § 47-8-19).
Does New Mexico require a lead-paint disclosure?
Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.
Official sources
Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.