In California, nearly 17 million people are renters, many without written lease agreements. Despite the lack of formal contracts, verbal agreements are legally valid if they are less than a year long. Tenants can challenge rent increases beyond the capped limits set by state law, which prevents hikes over 10% within a year for most properties. The lack of a written lease does not absolve landlords of their agreement obligations, and tenants have rights despite informal agreements.
Even without a contract, the moment you pay rent to your landlord, that establishes a lease agreement that is recognized by the state of California.
There is a contract - it's just not in writing. The contract is a verbal contract, and you could prove it because the tenant's been paying rent.
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