real estate law in the sharing economy
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MOBILE APPS & PLATFORMS__________
PEER-TO-PEER__________
HOUSES, CARS, CLOTHES, TASKS,
ETC.
TRENDS•SEEKING ADDITIONAL
INCOME
•MORE REGULATIONS
•BLURRED LINES
EACH CITY HAS OWN RULES, IF
ANY__________
APPLIES TO BOTH RENTERS &
OWNERS
RULES FOUND IN HOMEOWNER’S
ASSOCIATION CC&Rs
LEASE TERMS ABOUT
SUBLETTING AND/OR GUEST
CLAUSES__________
MOST STANDARD LEASES CONTAIN
PROVISIONS
# OF RENTAL
DAYS•TOTAL IN A
YEAR
•CONSECUTIVE DAYS
RECORD KEEPING
•OWNER RESPONSIBILITY
•RECEIPTS & PROOF
PERMITS ®ISTRATION
•POTENTIAL FEES
•SOME REQUIRE BUSINESS LICENSE
TAXES•HOTEL TAX
•OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR RECORDING
LIMITS ON REVENUE
•RENTERS: NOT EXCEED MONTHLY RENT AMOUNT
San Francisco
(1)1 UNIT PER PERSON LIMIT
________• PER REGISTRATION
• PERMANENT RESIDENT (275 DAYS)
(2)90-DAY ANNUAL CAP, ENTIRE UNIT
________• PORTION OF UNIT = NO CAP
• DOESN’T APPLY IF “HOSTED”
• $1,000 PER DAY FINE
(3)PLANNING DEPT. REGISTRATION
• APPLICATION + FEE• INSURANCE: $500,000, SHORT-TERM• NO CODE VIOLATIONS• PRIMARY RESIDENCE• BUSINESS CERTIFICATE
(4)30 DAYS OR LESS RENTAL PERIOD
________• RIGHTS AS TENANT AFTER 30 DAYS
• RENT CONTROL
• EVICTION PROCEDURES
(5)MUST PAY HOTEL TAX
________• 14% ON REVENUE OF ROOM
• TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
(6)ADVERTISEMENTS
________• MUST ADVERTISE WITH REGISTRATION
NUMBER
(7)RECORD-KEEPING
REQUIREMENTS________
• TRACK NUMBER OF DAYS RENTED (CONSECUTIVE & TOTAL DAYS)
(8)SAFETY CONCERNS
________• EXIT SIGNS ON DOORS
• FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• GAS/WATER SHUT-OFFS
MUNI CODES ONLINE
__________
CC&R DOCUMENT__________
LEASE
AFFECT NEIGHBORS’ USE & ENJOYMENT
OF PROPERTY__________
CAN NOT CONTROL RENTER BEHAVIOR
__________
ACTIVITY MAY VIOLATE CC&Rs
NOISE
SMOKING
PARKING/TRAFFIC
PETS
HIGH TURNOVER__________
COMMON AREAS__________
SAFETY OF COMMUNITY
__________
KEYS & ACCESS
SOME PROTECTIONS IN AIRBNB
CONTRACT, BUT...
SOME POLICIES COVER ONE-TIME EVENT
__________
BUSINESS ACTIVITY NOT COVERED
TYPE OF POLICY:
HOMEOWNER OR
INVESTMENTPROPERTY
AFTER 30 DAYS, BECOME “TENANT”
__________
EVICTION = ENFORCEMENT VS. CONTRACT
__________
ATTORNEY FEE PROVISION
MAY NOT APPLY__________
MORE UNITS, MORE LIKELY
__________
DISCRIMINATION ALWAYS ILLEGAL
__________
RETROFITS
SERVICE ANIMALS
ARBITRATION PROVISION
__________
SECURITY DEPOSITS
__________
HOUSE RULES
OVERSTAYS•2X NIGHTLY RATE
•SERVICE FEES•LEGAL FEES
POSSIBLE DEED OF TRUST VIOLATIONS
__________
LIABILITY FOR SERVICE
PROVIDERS• PROPERTY MANAGEMENT• CLEANING SERVICES