Landlord repair responsibilities in San Diego: there is no blanket 30-day rule. What California law actually requires, and what the first rains change.
Repair Requests in San Diego: What Landlords Actually Owe Read More »
The balcony-inspection deadline was not extended for condo HOAs. Here is how a special assessment actually affects your sale, and the three ways to handle it.
Selling a San Diego Condo With an HOA Special Assessment Read More »
“No Section 8” has been unlawful in California since January 2020, and it is still showing up in San Diego rental ads. Here is what SB 329 actually requires — and the screening rule almost everyone applies backwards.
Section 8 in San Diego: What SB 329 Requires of Landlords Read More »
“No permit on record” is not the same as “no permit.” San Diego’s online permit history only goes back to 2003 — here’s how unpermitted additions really affect a sale in 2026, and the amnesty most owners don’t know exists.
Selling a San Diego Home With Unpermitted Work: What Actually Happens Read More »
California Civil Code 1954 sets the rules for landlord entry. Here is what a valid 24-hour notice looks like in San Diego, and the four legal exceptions.
Landlord Notice of Entry in San Diego: The 24-Hour Rule Read More »
Selling a tenant-occupied home in San Diego? The lease survives the sale, and selling is not just cause. Here is what actually has to happen first.
Selling a Tenant-Occupied Home in San Diego (2026 Rules) Read More »
Pet rent is still legal in California — the bill that would have banned it never passed. But AB 12 quietly changed the deposit math, and assistance animals are not pets. Here is where the lines actually are in 2026.
Pet Rent in San Diego: What Landlords Can Legally Charge in 2026 Read More »
If you have owned your San Diego home since the 2000s, the Section 121 exclusion may not cover your whole gain. Here is the arithmetic, what raises your basis, and why September 15 matters if you already closed.
Capital Gains When You Sell a San Diego Home: The $500,000 Line Long-Time Owners Cross Read More »
Late rent fees in San Diego have no statutory cap, but they must be reasonable, in writing, and kept out of your 3-day notice. The 2026 rules for owners.
Late Rent in San Diego: What Landlords Can Actually Charge in 2026 Read More »
Selling a home with solar panels in San Diego? Owned, leased, or PPA decides your timeline. Here’s the paperwork to pull before you list this fall.
Selling a San Diego Home With Solar Panels: What Actually Slows the Deal Read More »
