Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

We rent in an inlaw the top unit was just recently vacated by previous renter the owner offered us to rent the top unit, we accepted it and both parties agreed. Until then he changed his mind and said he will not rent it to us anymore. We wanted to rent the top unit. Is this verbal agreement binding? We did not do written agreement yet as the unit is not ready yet and they are still cleaning & fixing it.


Asked on 9/07/11, 10:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Peter Tuann Law Office of Peter Tuann

Sorry, but no. It has to be in writing to be binding.

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Answered on 9/07/11, 11:20 am
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

I disagree. Rental contracts in California are not required to be in writing. When the typical lease ends at the agreed to period, the rental agreement continues on a month to month basis without anything being required in writing. Many leases are verbal. The problem is proving what was said.

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Answered on 9/07/11, 11:59 am


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