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    Aug 27, 2010, 07:37 PM
    The owner is insisting on a two year lease is that lawful?
    A family is moving to the US for their job. They found a home and the owner is allowing them to lease the home. The owner was told it would be a long term lease, it probably will be at least 3yrs, however, they don't want to sign a two or three year lease the owner is wanting them to sign through the agent handling it. Is there a law that states the lease should be a certain length? Also they turned down others for the house for this renter, but we are not sure the others were being required to do two yrs.
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    Aug 27, 2010, 07:41 PM

    The location of the home in question would really help the experts in this area out.
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    Aug 27, 2010, 08:01 PM
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    Aug 28, 2010, 05:45 AM

    I don't see anything in CA law that limits the allowed term of a lease. So this is a matter of negotiation between you and the landlord/owner.
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    Aug 28, 2010, 11:49 AM

    First, what is your relationship, to this

    But yes, if I own a home, I can set the terms unless there is a state or local law that regulates the laws.

    So if they don't want a two year lease, and this landlord will not agree to less terms, merely find a new place to rent
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    Aug 28, 2010, 06:36 PM

    Thank you this was helpful.
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