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North Park · since 2011 · 1,340 units managed
“Rent has landed on the 5th of every month for three years.”Owner of a duplex in North Park
“The flat fee is the fee. Nothing was added to it in two years.”Owner of a condo in East Village
“They call me before any repair over $300.”Owner of a house in Point Loma
“Vacant for nine days between two tenants.”Owner of two units in Hillcrest
“The lowest percentage I was quoted, and the statements are clear.”Owner of a condo in Pacific Beach
“Solid on screening. Slower on small repairs.”Owner of a house in La Jolla
“Large team, so you do not always get the same person.”Owner of four units in Linda Vista
“Fine for the rent. The fee schedule took two emails to get.”Owner of a townhome in Clairemont
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Property management fees, explainedAbout $2,520 to $3,600 a year, plus a leasing fee when a new tenant signs.
San Diego's Tenant Protection Ordinance goes further than state law: an owner needs a just cause to end a tenancy from the first day, except on leases of three months or less.
Source: San Diego Municipal Code, Chapter 9, Article 8, Division 7When a tenancy ends through no fault of the tenant, the owner pays relocation help of two months of rent, or three months for seniors and tenants with disabilities.
Source: San Diego Municipal Code, Chapter 9, Article 8, Division 7Anyone who rents out a home in the city pays the Rental Unit Business Tax each calendar year, including on a part of the home they live in.
Source: Office of the City Treasurer, San Diego Municipal Code § 31.0305A summary for owners, not legal advice. The California rules
The companies listed on WayImmo in San Diego charge 7 to 10% of the monthly rent, or a flat fee from $139 a month. Most add a leasing fee of half to one month of rent when a new tenant signs.
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Yes. California requires a real estate broker license to manage rentals for other owners, and employees work under that broker. The California rules
No. The city's Tenant Protection Ordinance requires a just cause from the first day of a tenancy, and a no-fault ending comes with relocation help of two months of rent, three for seniors and tenants with disabilities.
Check the notice period in your management agreement, usually 30 to 90 days, then give notice in writing. The new company takes over the lease, the deposit and the keys.
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