A written lease is your protection against any misunderstanding regarding rights, responsibilities and agreements concerning the property you are renting. It must accurately describe the rental unit you want to lease, the amount of the rent, when the lease begins and ends, and the landlord's rules and regulations. Make sure all blank spaces are filled in prior to signing the lease. The lease should contain the entire agreement. It is necessary to include all the conditions you want in the lease to avoid misunderstandings that can be costly to you.
Verbal agreements are almost impossible to enforce.
A written lease, covering all requirements is the best protection, because it prevents any change in the rental conditions for the term of the lease. If the landlord does not have a lease agreement, San Diego Military Housing Welcome Center can provide you with one. The fact that you are in the Armed Forces and can receive orders requiring you to move does not automatically release you from your lease. The military clause does not apply to moving into Military Housing, deployment, or orders to another duty station in San Diego. The military clause permits your to terminate the lease of more than 60 days prior to your detachment date from your current duty station.