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Question: Must a lease be written to be enforceable?
Answer: A rental agreement can be either written or oral (ARS §33-1310). A lease for more than one year must be in writing (ARS §44-101).
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On 09/21/06
Heather from AZ said:
That is called the Statute of Frauds and is a nationally accepted theory of contract law. It does not just apply to Arizona - it applies in the state you live in, too.
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On 03/18/06
STEVE from AR said:
THERE IS SUCH A STATE STATUTE IN ARIZONA? EVEN IN ARKANSAS THEY ARE MORE REALISTIC ABOUT LEASING. THAT HAS GOT TO BE A MISTAKE, AN ORAL RENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE UNDER STATUTE. I WAS GOING TO VISIT PHOENIX FOR VACATION, BUT I AM AFRAID I MIGHT ACCIDENTELY TALK MYSELF INTO A LEASE WITH A PREDITOR LANDLORD. IT IS STILL THE WILD WEST OUT THERE APPARENTLY IF THEY CARRY SUCH LAWS, BUT I UNDERSTAND YOU CAN WEAR SIDEARMS OUT THERE LEGALLY. MAYBE I WILL GO TO SAN DIEGO INSTEAD.
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