An oral lease for more than one year cannot be?

An oral lease for more than one year cannot be legally enforced in court due to the Statute of Frauds. This legal principle requires certain types of contracts, including leases longer than one year, to be in writing to be enforceable. The intention behind this requirement is to prevent potential disputes and misunderstandings regarding the terms of the lease, which are more likely to arise when agreements are based solely on oral communication.

Options that refer to the renewability, early termination, or assignment of such an oral lease don't fall under the same legal restriction imposed by the Statute of Frauds. Even though a party may attempt to renew an oral lease or transfer it to another tenant, without a written agreement, the enforceability of these actions remains questionable. However, the primary issue at hand is that an oral lease exceeding one year lacks the legal standing necessary to be upheld if contested in court.