Sale of land with shed in Texas

[leftjam]

Does an agreement to sell a plot of land with a shed on it, in Texas, have to be in writing?

We made the deal 4 months ago and now the seller is backing out with no real reason.

[adjusterjack]

Re: Sale of land with shed in Texas

The shed is irrelevant.

Contracts for real estate must be in writing to be enforceable per Texas statute Business & Commerce Code sections 26.01 and 26.02(b).

There is an exception when partial performance has been made, but it's limited.

The following article explains it all:

https://www.lonestarlandlaw.com/statute-of-funds.html

[Lexus]

Re: Sale of land with shed in Texas

An agreement to sell land should be in writing to get legal sanctity. It is difficult to prove a verbal agreement for sale of land before a court of law.

[Unregistered]

Re: Sale of land with shed in Texas

hmm
I guess that is true also for a deeded parking space for sale in Houston right?

[adjusterjack]

Re: Sale of land with shed in Texas

hmm
I guess that is true also for a deeded parking space for sale in Houston right?

Yes.

Whatever comes with your property should be specified on your deed.

If you think you have a deeded parking space you'd better read your deed and make sure.

If the parking spaces aren't listed on your deed then you don't own them.