Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

My son (in Calif) agree to rent an apartment close to the college he is attending. Since school was starting soon and he needed to "secure" the apartment is was told to send them a 1/2 month rent for Sept and then a security deposit. He was told that a written lease would be presented to him when he arrived. He was also told that certain "repairs" would be done prior to his arrival at the designated apartment. During move in the landlord gave his a key, he moved in and he has not been able to contact her since moving in. the apartment never had repairs done, he's not happy with the location and didn't even know what his rent terms were (his fault). Anyway, we are wondering if we can just pay his due rent, give 30 days notice and move out... or is this verbal agreement binding for an entire year since that was the term discussed prior to rental? thank you.


Asked on 10/27/11, 2:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

You can give 30 days notice. Any agreement for the lease of real property for one year or more must be in writing pursuant to California Civil Code section 1624(a)(3).

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Answered on 10/27/11, 4:08 pm


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