New Mexico Subletting & assignment
Can a tenant sublet an apartment in New Mexico?
N.M. Stat. ch. 47, art. 8 (Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act) (official text, full-text search on 2026-10-30) has no provision on subletting or assigning a lease. The lease terms control unless another law applies. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: N.M. Stat. ch. 47, art. 8 (Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act) · last checked 2026-10-30
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