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This article provides a quick summary of some of the important 2024 law updates concerning real property. New Disclosure Rules for “Flippers” – Effective July 1, 2024California Civil Code § 1102.6h For any seller who sells a residential 1-4 unit property within 18 months of purchasing it, and repairs or renovations were performed by a contractor hired by the seller, …
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 …
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 …
On June 28, 2021, Governor Newsom passed into law Assembly Bill No. 832, which amended and extended certain restrictions of the previously passed Senate Bill No. 91 and Assembly Bill No. 3088, which created the “COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act” and the “COVID-19 Small Landlord and Homeowner Relief Act.” This blog is intended to highlight important information you should be aware …
San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors enacted Ordinance No. 10724 which went into effect on June 3, 2021. The ordinance applies to all residential properties in the County of San Diego (there are no exempted residential properties), and prevents landlords from serving any notices of termination of a lease or filing for eviction except in the case of imminent threat …
Proposition 19 was passed in November 2020 by California voters. This proposition was marketed to voters as a way to protect the property tax basis of a primary residence for seniors 55+, those who are severely disabled, and victims of wildfire and natural disasters, but what they didn’t tell you was that it also essentially eliminated the parent/child exclusion which …
On August 31, 2020, Governor Newsom passed into law Assembly Bill 3088 which created the “COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020” and the “COVID-19 Small Landlord and Homeowner Relief Act of 2020.” COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 (Code of Civil Procedure 1179.01 et seq): Under the Tenant Relief Act, landlords are prohibited from evicting a residential tenant and mobilehome …
On August 13, 2020, the Judicial Council of California voted 19-1 to end Emergency Rules 1 and 2. Emergency Rule 1 prohibited the courts from issuing a summons or entering a default in unlawful detainer eviction actions unless the case involved public health or safety issues. It also required that unlawful detainer trials be set 60 days after a request …
I was fortunate to be highlighted in SD Voyager Magazine’s ShoutOut SoCal series where I discussed what lessons I’ve learned throughout my journey in the legal profession. To read the full interview please click here
Real Estate Attorney Ashley Peterson explains California Governor Newsom’s recent moratorium on evictions and what that means for tenants and landlords.
