18/09/2024
I am the co-owner of a new condo. Other owners and I have recently discovered cracks in the foundation of the building, as well as water infiltration in the garage. The developer is mute, and we have not yet transferred the administration. Question: Should we refuse to elect our first…...
23/07/2024
In the same way as any other natural or legal person, a syndicate of co-owners is likely to incur civil liability towards third parties, including co-owners. Responsibility is the counterpart of power: where authority lies, there is responsibility. A syndicate must therefore act with prudence and diligence, taking the necessary measures to prevent accidents normally foreseeable,…...
23/07/2024
The Civil Code of Québec confers juridical personality on the community of co-owners. Article 1039 of the Civil Code of Quebec provides that as soon as the declaration of co-ownership is published, the community of co-owners constitutes a legal person called a syndicate of co-owners. Those duties and obligations are…...
04/12/2023
The Guarantee Plan for New Residential Buildings differs from the private guarantee plans offered on the market by the nature of the guarantees offered and the mechanisms for asserting its rights. In this regard, the terms and conditions are set out in the the Regulation respecting the guarantee plan for new…...
13/03/2023
9 mars 2023 - Une des étapes importantes lors d’une transaction immobilière est évidemment l’inspection en bâtiment. Plusieurs personnes y ont intérêt mais aucune plus qu’un acheteur. Après l’inspection, l’acheteur reçoit le bilan de santé de l’immeuble qu’il projette d’acquérir. Regardons maintenant qui fait quoi et le cadre applicable....