§ 1091 Real Property Transfer Requirements

Civil Code·California

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This law says that if you want to sell or give away your house or land for more than a year, you have to do it in writing and sign it.

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•You can't sell or give away your house or land just by talking about it.
•You have to write it down and sign the paper.
•This rule is for selling or giving away property for more than a year.

Example

You want to sell your house to your friend.

You can't just tell your friend the house is theirs. You have to write it down on paper and sign it to make it official.

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§ 1091 Real Property Transfer Requirements

An estate in real property, other than an estate at will or for a term not exceeding one year, can be transferred only by operation of law, or by an instrument in writing, subscribed by the party disposing of the same, or by his agent thereunto authorized by writing. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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estate in real property estate at will instrument in writing operation of law

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1091.

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