{"id":2190,"date":"2011-06-10T14:31:08","date_gmt":"2011-06-10T14:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:03:34","slug":"is-a-tenancy-agreement-legally-binding-if-it-is-not-in-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/is-a-tenancy-agreement-legally-binding-if-it-is-not-in-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Verbal Tenancy Agreement Legally Binding?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The simple answer is &#8220;<strong>yes&#8221;<\/strong>, a verbal tenancy agreement is as <strong>legally binding<\/strong>\u00a0(reference case: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.courts.gov.bc.ca\/jdb-txt\/SC\/14\/05\/2014BCSC0540.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnson v. Patry<\/a>) as a written tenancy agreement, however, we would never advise you enter into one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rental-estimator-cta\" style=\"background: #e5eff6; padding: 16px; border-radius: 13px; margin: 20px 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size: 20px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; color: #3c3c3b;\">Instant Rental Price Estimator<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; color: #3c3c3b;\">Discover your property&#8217;s true rental value in seconds with our free, UK-wide price comparison tool.<\/p>\r\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/instant-valuation?utm_medium=blog_in_article\"> <button style=\"background: #30f8c2; color: #3c3c3b; border: none; padding: 12px 20px; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; margin: 0 auto;\" type=\"button\"> Value my property <\/button> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the difference between a written and verbal tenancy agreement?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We are often asked this question by our landlords, \u201cDo I really need a written tenancy agreement? As I know the tenants personally, could I not just agree on it verbally?\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In order for a verbal tenancy agreement to exist it must have three essential elements;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>an <strong>offer<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>an <strong>acceptance<\/strong> of the offer<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>some <strong>payment<\/strong> \u2013 known as the legal term consideration<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If these three elements exist, then a verbal tenancy agreement can be created.\u00a0This contract is binding on all parties involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are other elements to consider:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Both parties must agree to be <strong>legally tied<\/strong> to the tenancy agreement<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Both parties are <strong>capable <\/strong>of making an agreement i.e. not under the age of 18, drunk or a person with a developmental disability.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Both parties must be <strong>acting freely<\/strong> and not under duress<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>The contract being made cannot be <strong>contrary to law<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is advised from a professional perspective that a written tenancy agreement is created to avoid misinterpretation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>By having a well-constructed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/blog\/legal-landlord-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tenancy agreement<\/a> which outlines the tenant and landlords\u2019 responsibilities &#8211; such as pets not being allowed or no smoking in the property\u00a0&#8211; any deposit disputes further down the line are avoided.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to avoid creating a verbal tenancy agreement<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is very important to <strong>document all communication<\/strong> between a landlord and a tenant.\u00a0 If a verbal contract is created and a tenant has a problem down the line, they could argue that they never accepted the terms of the contract.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you are discussing a potential let or renewal of a contract, you be careful not to accidentally create a verbal tenancy agreement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can avoid this by using the words<strong> \u2018Subject to Contract\u2019<\/strong> on any correspondence relating to potential lets and speaking with prospective tenants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I get a professional tenancy agreement?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All our rental plans include digital tenancy agreements that are professionally drafted by our expert team. All paperwork is sent online, safely secured and kept up-to-date wit the latest lettings legislation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"cta\">Take care of all your landlord needs with our low-cost fixed-fee rental plans. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lettingaproperty.com\/landlord\/lettings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>The simple answer is &#8220;yes&#8221;, a verbal tenancy agreement is as legally binding\u00a0(reference case: Johnson v. 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