Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Verbal promise to renew lease

My landlady made a verbal agreement 2 months ago to renew our lease for another year. Our lease ends May 31, 2002. Today, May 10, I got a letter from a property management stating they now control the property for the owner and they will not be renewing our lease. They will be remodeling the house so we have to move. We have been here for 2 years. I was not expecting to move as she had told us we would be getting a new lease. What recourse do we have? Is her verbal agreement binding? Is 21 days proper notice for this type of action? Please help.


Asked on 5/10/02, 4:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Verbal promise to renew lease

Verbal representations or agreements relating to an interest in real property are generally unenforceable, although there are exceptions to this rule. Based on what little information you provided, it appears that it is not worth the fight. You should seek alternative housing immediately.

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Answered on 5/13/02, 2:09 pm


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