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New Mexico
Statutory posture for property owners in New Mexico — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act §47-8. Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
3-day pay-or-quit
Lease violation notice
7-day cure
Holdover notice
30-day notice
Typical timeline
21–45 days
Court of jurisdiction
Magistrate / Metropolitan Court
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Above $1,000 work value
- Insurance claim deadline
- Typically 1–5 years from loss date
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in New Mexico before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to New Mexico-licensed attorneys in our network.
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