Renting a house requires signing a contract, but it is not mandatory. Housing lease can be divided into fixed-term lease and irregular lease. The parties may stipulate the lease term in the lease contract. If the lease term is not agreed or the lease contract is not signed, it is an indefinite lease.
Legal objectivity:
Article 703 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a lease contract in which the lessor delivers the lease item to the lessee for use and profit, and the lessee pays the rent. Article 704 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) generally includes terms such as the name, quantity, purpose, lease term, rent, payment term and method, and maintenance of the leased property. Article 707th of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC). If the lease term exceeds six months, it shall be in written form. If the parties fail to determine the lease term in writing, it shall be regarded as an indefinite lease. Article 730 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * If the parties have not agreed on the lease term or the agreement is unclear, and cannot be determined according to the provisions of Article 510 of this Law, it shall be deemed as an indefinite lease; The parties may terminate the contract at any time, but shall notify the other party before a reasonable period.