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New Mexico Notice to enter

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in New Mexico?

At least 24 hours' written notice stating the purpose, date and estimated time frame (not needed for repairs within 7 days of the tenant's request, or emergencies).

Verified Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-24(A) · last checked 2026-10-23

How this works in New Mexico

New Mexico requires at least 24 hours' written notice stating the purpose, date and estimated time frame. That notice is not needed for repairs within 7 days of the tenant's request, or in emergencies.

Worked example for New Mexico

Example: You want to enter at 10 a.m. on June 12, 2026. At least 24 hours' written notice, stating the purpose, date and estimated time frame, is due by 10 a.m. on June 11, 2026. If the tenant requested a repair on June 8, 2026 and you enter to make that repair on June 12, 2026, that is within 7 days of the request, so this written notice is not needed. It is also not needed in an emergency.

New Mexico timelines and limits

NoticeAt least 24 hours' written notice stating the purpose, date and estimated time frame
No notice neededRepairs within 7 days of the tenant's request, or emergencies

New Mexico FAQ

How much notice does a New Mexico landlord have to give before entering?

At least 24 hours' written notice stating the purpose, date and estimated time frame, under NMSA 1978, § 47-8-24(A).

What must the notice say?

The purpose, date and estimated time frame.

When is that written notice not needed?

For repairs within 7 days of the tenant's request, or in emergencies.

Sources for this section: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-24(A) (checked 2026-10-23)

This is general information, not legal advice. The verified rule and official sources above control. Check the source or a local attorney for your situation.

Related New Mexico rules

Lockouts and utility shutoffs

Banned. Without a court order, an owner may not exclude or remove a resident by fraud, changing or plugging locks, blocking entrances, interfering with utilities (electricity, gas, water, heat, etc.), removing the resident's belongings, disabling appliances, or making the unit inaccessible or uninhabitable.

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 § 47-8-36 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Mexico lockouts and utility shutoffs page

Retaliation protections

Yes. An owner may not raise rent, cut services, or bring or threaten an eviction against a compliant resident who, within the previous 6 months: complained to a code or fair-housing agency, joined a residents' union, made a written repair request or otherwise exercised UORRA rights, sued or won a suit against the owner, testified for another resident, or lawfully abated rent.

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 § 47-8-39 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Mexico retaliation protections page

Repairs and habitability remedies

Rent abatement: after written notice of required repairs, if the owner doesn't fix them within 7 days, the resident may abate one-third of the daily rent until fixed, or 100% if the unit is uninhabitable and the resident moves out because of it.

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 § 47-8-27.2 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Mexico repairs and habitability remedies page

Rental inspections

No state statute requiring rental inspections was found in NMSA 1978 ch. 47 art. 8 (Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, full-text search).

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 ch. 47 art. 8 (Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Mexico rental inspections page

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