Property Management
A New Mexico tenant breaks their lease by moving out 6 months early. Under UORRA, the landlord has a duty to:
ACollect all remaining rent due under the lease without any obligation
BMake reasonable efforts to re-rent the unit (mitigate damages) and can only recover actual losses not offset by re-rental✓ Correct
CAccept the tenant's early termination and release them from all obligations
DFile an immediate eviction
Explanation
Under NM's UORRA, landlords must make reasonable efforts to mitigate damages by attempting to re-rent the unit when a tenant vacates early. They can collect rent only for the period the unit remains vacant despite mitigation efforts.
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