Ending a Month to Month or Week to Week
Section 47-8-37 — thirty days before the rental date for month to month, seven days for week to week
| Residency | Written notice either side gives |
|---|---|
| ResidencyWeek to week | Written notice either side givesAt least seven days before the termination date in the notice |
| ResidencyMonth to month | Written notice either side givesAt least thirty days before the periodic rental date in the notice |
Who handles this in New Mexico: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the New Mexico directory.
A resident who stays without consent after the term ends may face an action for possession, and where the holdover is willful and not in good faith, the owner may also recover damages and reasonable attorney's fees.
Sources for this section (1)
- NMSA 1978, § 47-8-37 — Notice of termination and damages
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of November 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Mexico attorney.