Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: How can I sell half of my house?

This may be a complicated transaction, legally. He probably cannot

sell the "upper half", as that is not a separate parcel. You can obtain

an interest in the property as a tenant in common, combined with an agreement on use of the property, etc., but

this has to be checked against local codes, and must be drafted very carefully

to cover all contingencies and to bind future buyers. An agreement like this may actually

decrease the value of the house, as few purchasers want to buy into an arrangement like that (except

in some areas where they are fairly common). A long term lease may meet some of your goals equally.