A tenant makes a verbal agreement, in front of several people, to lease a home for six months. Two months later the tenant notifies the landlord that he or she will be moving out next week. The lease agreement is:

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Even though it was a verbal agreement, it is still legally binding. Verbal agreements are valid for the lease of real property for less than one year in most states. However, without a written agreement, it may be difficult to prove the terms of the lease and potential issues could arise in terms of enforcing the lease.

A Tenant Makes a Verbal Agreement, in Front of Several