Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Oral Agreement to purchase real estate.

I have been leasing property for three years. My landlord and I have an oral agreement that states the landlord will sell me the property after my lease expires. He knows I cannot qualify for a loan and he said that he would sell it to me privately. (keeping the property in his name until I pay him off or am able to qualify for a loan.) My lease is up and he has asked me to move out. He sold the property without my knowledge. I asked if the new owners would honor the remaining month on my lease so I may find another place to live and he won't give me the names of the new owners nor will he tell me if they will give me my remaining 30 days. Did he break a legal contract with me by not allowing me to purchase the home per our agreement?


Asked on 5/01/05, 5:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Iadevaia Law Offices of Philip A. Iadevaia

Re: Oral Agreement to purchase real estate.

Your oral agreement to sell property is void. Agreements to sell property must be in writing. Your landlord broke no legal contract, but he did break his word, which makes him a jerk, but not liable for damages. Good luck.

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Answered on 5/02/05, 11:06 am


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