San Diego Enacts New Tenant Protection Ordinance in 2023

On May 25, 2023 the San Diego City Council passed Ordinance No. 21647 which went into effect on June 24, 2023. This ordinance expanded tenant protections for tenancies in certain units the City of San Diego.   Certain properties are exempt from the ordinance which include: (1) short-term rental properties, (2) affordable housing units, (3) mobile homes, (4) room rentals where …

City of San Diego Finally Enacts its Short-Term Rental Laws

After many years of attempts to regulate short term rentals, and after going back and forth with the California Coastal Commission, on August 10, 2022, the City of San Diego enacted its Short-Term Residential Occupancy and Hosting Platforms Law.  This law created a 4 Tier licensing system. Tier 1 licenses are for whole home rentals for less than 20 days …

Coffee with Counsel: What Residential Home Buyers Should Know

Coffee with Counsel hosted by the San Diego County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service with attorney Ashley M. Peterson of the Law Office of Ashley M. Peterson, and Seth Garrett of Allen Matkins. The attorneys discuss common issues in buying a residential property, things buyers and sellers should be aware of, and why having a team of professionals is important …