NM Landlord Tenant Hotline

It's now been 27 years here to help the folks. I can hardly believe that myself!! Did you receive a itemized statement of deductions from your security deposit within 30 days of the termination of your tenancy or when you moved out, whichever is last? If not--call the NM Landlord Tenant Hotline to understand what your rights, obligations and remedies are under the law!
505-930-5666

Once a tenant has requested a repair that falls under the obligation of the owner, it is illegal for the landlord to seek to evict the tenant or raise the rent for 6 months! (Section 47-8-39 of the NM Landlord Tenant laws.)

NM Landlord Tenant Hotline

Have you been the victim of domestic violence? Has your landlord told all of you to get out? Not so fast. If you can pay the rent and you have taken out a temporary restraining order, the Judge has the jurisdiction of removing the perpetrator from the contract and allowing you to remain in your home for the duration of your lease agreement. Your defense is under Statute 47-8-33 J of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act.

NM Landlord Tenant Hotline The NM Landlord Tenant Hotline is a self-help resource here to inform you of your rights, obligations and remedies. Happy to help!!

It's just about 21 years since we've been right here at the phone to help the folks! Yes, there is a small consultation fee so that we can keep this self-help resource available. Our phone number is 505-930-5666.

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You should have given him a written notice of termination on or before the last day of September for the last day of October. You could have left whenever you needed to, but you owe him rent through the end of the month. Without delivering a written notice, the landlord can hold you responsible for an additional months rent—unless he finds a new tenant before that time. As I always say...education is never free!

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Oh my, sorry Dude, but he’s definitely within his legal rights, unless he finds a new tenant before the end of November. The law (statute 47-8-37B) states that either party can terminate a month-to-month rental agreement in writing at least 30 days prior to the periodic rental date. It appears your periodic rental date is the 1st of the month.

I’m a MTM tenant and called my landlord Sep 15th and told him I’d be out of his dump on Oct 15th. He said ‘Fine' and slammed down the phone. Well I did what I said. I paid rent through Oct 14th and was completely out of the place on Oct 15th. I cleaned up, took some pictures and dropped off keys. Next thing I know, I get a letter from him not only charging me for rent from October 16th through the end of the month, but an ENTIRE next month. He says he can do that. Can he? I can’t believe that!

Hey, what are you going to do about that AC unit? It's not in good, safe working order. Call the NM Landlord Tenant Hotline. We'll inform you of your rights, obligations and remedies. You need to cool off!!!

Did your tenant 'forget' to pay the rent?? We can help. Call the NM Landlord Tenant Hotline!

Did your landlord 'forget' to return your security deposit?? We can help. Call the NM Landlord Tenant Hotline!!

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Many of our calls are from low income residents who have lost their jobs and can’t pay rent, landlords who are losing homes to foreclosure and service men and women whose landlords believe they do not have to release them from their obligations under the lease.

We have been helping the rental community for 15 years. With your generous tax-deductible contribution, we can continue to provide this invaluable resource!