Guam § 51111 - Oral Leases; Limitation on Raising Rents.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 51111 — Oral Leases; Limitation on Raising Rents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51111. Oral Leases; Limitation on Raising Rents.
Notwithstanding and other provision of law, no landlord may raise the
monthly rental of any tenant who occupies a residential unit used as a
primary residence which is held pursuant to a verbal or oral lease or oral or
verbal rental agreement by more than five percent (5%) per annum. Any
such verbal agreement or lease shall be for an initial period of one year, and
during such period, the tenant may not be evicted except for nonpayment of
rent or for damage or destruction of the rented premises. At the expiration of
such one year period and thereafter, the landlord shall give the tenant 90
days notice of eviction, except in cases of nonpayment of rent or damage or
destruction of the rental premises by the tenant. In such cases, the landlord
may not increase the rent by more than five percent (5%) per annum, and
may not evict a tenant or terminate an oral or verbal lease or rental
agreement in such case for the sole purpose of increasing the rent on a
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premises which has been rented pursuant to an oral or verbal lease or rental
agreement.
It is the position of the Legislature that all residential rental agreements
and leases should be in writing signed by both parties. Therefore, this
Section shall not apply to written leases or rental agreements signed by both
parties, nor shall it apply to the rental of residential or other property
pursuant to a written lease or rental agreement. This Section shall apply only
to verbal leases or verbal rental agreements entered into after January 1,
1988.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 51111
What does Guam Code Annotated § 51111 cover?
Section 51111 ("Oral Leases; Limitation on Raising Rents.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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