N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-19.1
Owner disclosure to applicants.
Operative Text
47-8-19.1. Owner disclosure to applicants. An owner shall disclose to applicants in plain language all costs of a rental agreement in a published listing of the dwelling unit, including the base rent that will be assessed and a description of all fees or charges that will be assessed during the residency, which shall be itemized and readily identifiable in the listing. An owner shall not be liable for violating the provisions of the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act for a third-party website's failure to represent all costs provided by the owner. History: Laws 2025, ch. 122, § 2.
Under NMSA 47-8-19.1, enacted in 2025, rental property owners in New Mexico are required to disclose the full cost of a rental agreement in any published listing for a dwelling unit. This means the base rent and every fee or charge a resident will face during the tenancy must be itemized and clearly identifiable in the listing itself, written in plain language. The law also provides that an owner is not held responsible under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act if a third-party listing website fails to accurately display the cost information the owner submitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under NMSA 47-8-19.1, compliant operators generally ensure that every published listing for a dwelling unit includes the base rent alongside an itemized, plainly worded breakdown of all fees and charges a resident will encounter during the tenancy. Operators typically review their own listings on third-party platforms to confirm that the cost information they provided is being displayed accurately, since the statute's safe harbor applies only when the owner has furnished complete information. Maintaining records of the cost disclosures submitted to listing platforms can help demonstrate that the owner met the disclosure obligation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
NMSA 47-8-19.1 gives rental applicants in New Mexico the right to see a complete, plain-language breakdown of all costs — base rent and every additional fee or charge — directly in a published listing before entering into a rental agreement. If a listing you relied on omitted or obscured fees that were later assessed, this provision may be relevant to a dispute under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, and tenant-rights organizations in New Mexico can help you understand how it applies. Potential enforcement paths include raising a violation of Section 47-8-19.1 as part of a complaint or defense, and consulting a local tenant advocacy group or legal aid office for guidance on next steps.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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