Definition : Co-owner

Natural or a legal person who owns an immovable jointly with others. In divided co-ownership (condo), each co-owner owns an exclusive title to a fraction, which comprises a private portion (generally an apartment) and a share (undivided right of ownership) in the common portions. These common portions are the property of all co-owners, in indivision, each co-owner proportionally to his share.

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The syndicate's right of access to a private portion must be exercised in a reasonable manner. Work to be undertaken by the latter, even when justified, requires that the occupants of the apartment be notified before the work starts. Thus, it will be necessary to warn them in advance so that they…...

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23/09/2023

Clogged pipes: syndicate or co-owner, who pays?

One of our co-owners complains of a slow flow of wastewater at the toilet, the bath drain and the bathroom sink. Obviously, there is abnormal operation of the drainage system. Questions: How to determine the responsibility to pay for the unclogging of the clogged water column? Is it up to…...

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19/02/2023

Replacing a water heater: can we force a co-owner to comply?

We are a small co-ownership of twelve units. It is recognized that periodic maintenance and replacement of water heaters in apartments is a requirement of insurers. But we have a co-owner who makes the strong head and refuses to change his own (who is more than ten years old), on…...

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Abiding to the declaration of co-ownership

The declaration of co-ownership defines the terms and conditions of living together. It applies to the co-owners and, in principle, to the occupants and tenants s of the building. It is up to the Board of Directors, as soon as it becomes aware of it, to ensure that its content is…...

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