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Q.Isn't an oral rental agreement okay?
A.Generally no. First, under California law any time a tenant agrees to rent for more than one year, the agreement must be in writing. If the agreement is not in writing, it is not enforceable. Second, while rentals for less than a year are enforceable, even if oral, the tenant to an oral rental agreement has no written proof of the terms of the rental agreement.
If you just love a particular rental unit, but your prospective landlord refuses to provide you with a written rental agreement or lease, at the very least, send you landlord an confirming letter or email setting forth your understanding of the terms of the lease.
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