Leases for a term longer than one year require writing under the Statute of Frauds. Which statement best reflects this?

• A. Leases longer than one year must be in writing.
• B. Oral leases longer than one year are valid.
• C. All leases must be in writing regardless of duration.
• D. The Statute of Frauds does not apply to leases.

Answer: (C)

The Statute of Frauds requires leases that create an interest in land for more than one year to be in writing in order to be enforceable. This means a lease term of longer than one year must be reduced to a written document and signed. Leases for one year or less can be oral and still enforceable, though writing is often preferred for clarity. The writing must include essential terms like the parties, property, duration, rent, and signatures. So the correct understanding is that longer-than-one-year leases require a writing, while shorter-term leases do not. The statement that all leases must be in writing regardless of duration is too broad and incorrect.