Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

If a landlord, verbally in front of witnesses, promises to sell a property to a tenant, under a stated set of circumstances, and the tenant makes improvements to the property based on this promise, is the landlord liable if he reneges on his promise?


Asked on 8/03/16, 5:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

No, because a "promise" to sell real estate is worthless and unenforceable. The tenant made a mistake in doing the work while relying on an unforceable promise. It might be a stretch for the tenant to have a claim for the value of improvements based on another theory, but that would not be a high probability of winning (w/out knowing all the facts) and it would be an expensive lawsuit. The tenant just made a mistake in putting money in it without a firm contract.

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Answered on 8/03/16, 8:30 am


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