You screened one applicant. You checked their credit, verified their employment, contacted their previous landlord, and signed a lease with that one person. Six months later, there are three cars in the driveway, a name you don’t recognize on the mailbox, and the tenant you carefully screened hasn’t been seen in weeks. Welcome to what…
San Diego County’s maximum allowable rent increase drops to 8.2% for any increase taking effect between August 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027. That is down from 8.8%. If you own residential rental property in San Diego County, this is the number that governs every rent increase you serve for the next twelve months —…
What is legally required in California for landlords to provide a legally habitable dwelling to renters, including under California Civil Code Sections 1941.1 and 1941.3, Health and Safety Code Section 13113.7, and Health and Safety Code Sections 17920–17928? California landlords must provide and maintain rental dwelling units that are tenantable, sanitary, safe, weatherproof, supplied with…
San Diego’s rental market has entered uncharted territory. After years of landlords holding all the cards, a flood of new supply, softening rents, and rising vacancies have rewritten the rules. Here’s what every San Diego property owner needs to know — and do — right now. 5.7% Vacancy rate — highest since 2009 4,000+ New…
