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Individual or a legal person who manages and administers the affairs of the syndicate of co-owners, but who does not participate, in principle, in the decision-making process. The Condo manager executes, for a fee, the decisions of the Board of Directors. The management contract determines the compensation method and the scope of the manager's obligations. This is usually a contract for services. It could also be a contract of employment.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! The Québec Co-owners and Manager Association (Regroupement des gestionnaires et copropriétaires du Québec) has put in place a service contract model. Administrators have an interest in requiring it from the manager with whom they do business, because this document precisely defines the benefits of the latter.
WARNING ! The condo manager must be distinguished from the co-ownership manager, in particular in that the law does not recognize any legal status, any explicit power and duty and no formal obligation to report on its management when its functions come to an end.
27/07/2023
Our condo manager offers rental management services to investor co-owners who own apartments in our building. These owners give proxies to our manager to vote on their behalf at meetings of co-owners, while he acts as presiding officer. We believe this is a conflict of interest. How do I fix…...
11/12/2022
Depuis plusieurs années, il a été constaté que le métier de « syndic de copropriété », dénommé au QUÉBEC « gestionnaire de copropriété » n’attirait pas de nouvelles vocations principalement parmi les jeunes. Les jeunes ou les moins jeunes qui choisissent ce secteur d’activités sont bien rares à se destiner au métier d'agent immobilier-syndic. Malgré les efforts…...
17/04/2022
Voilà bientôt 30 années que le métier de syndic de copropriété ( dénommé chez vous : gestionnaire de copropriétés) dispose en Belgique d’une reconnaissance légale. Intégré dans les activités d’un agent immobilier, le syndic doit être inscrit auprès de l’Institut Professionnel des agents Immobiliers (I.P.I), organisme public et véritable «…...
09/08/2022
The search for a good condo manager is like the quest for a good wine! Should you try several before finding the right one? At the risk of having stomach disorders. Or rather, it is necessary to know before the search for the right nectar the quality criteria that are…...
09/08/2022
When water damage comes from the common or private portions, any syndicate of co-owners must take the appropriate urgent measures. It will be necessary to dry up the source of the damage, as much as possible, and then move on to the other most pressing steps. The claim must be…...
09/08/2022
Our Board of Directors considers entrusting part of the administrative management of the syndicate to an external manager. In order to reduce the risk of fraud, a criminal history certificate is included in our selection criteria. Also, proof of liability insurance from the manager is verified so that it is sufficient…...
05/02/2021
Le choix d'un gestionnaire de copropriété doit être judicieux, car sa relation d'affaires avec un syndicat doit être harmonieuse. Mais comment atteindre cet objectif? Cette webradio offre des pistes de solution, afin d'atteindre l'équilibre qui permet une relation durable entre les deux parties....
15/07/2020
The tasks of the condo manager are numerous. The latter may be mandated to manage the immovable, and thus ensure its preservation and maintenance; implement the decisions of the board of directors; settle major losses, take out the insurance required for your syndicate, but also to enforce the by-laws of…...
23/08/2019
23 août 2019 - L’Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec (OACIQ), qui suit de très près les discussions concernant le projet de loi 16, réitère son désir que l’encadrement des gestionnaires de copropriété soit inclus dans la mouture finale d’une mesure législative attendue depuis fort longtemps. Or, la question…...
28/06/2019
Responsible for the orderly management, the manager plays a key role in a co-ownership. Its function is generally under the authority of the board of directors. Similarly to the directors, his function ensues from the preservation of the immovable for which he is responsible. The objective is to ease the…...
09/08/2022
Distinguishing between the function of the Co-ownership manager (gérant) and the Condo manager (gestionnaire) is not an easy task. Most participants who work in the field of co-ownership are struggling with this issue. In fact, the general perception of the similarity of their incumbent duties is wrong, as there are several differences between…...
09/08/2022
Retaining the services of a condo manager should not be done blind folded. Unfortunately, when a board of directors wants to mandate the rare pearl, it often has to rely on the pifometer and intuition, because the useful information that would make it possible to retain the right candidate is often inaccessible.…...
09/08/2022
Your co-ownership is not immune to fraud. It may be defrauded by directors, co-owners, condo managers, service providers and third parties. Therefore, it is in your best interest to be wary of the behavior of potential suspects. You should not indulge in a witch hunt, however, some warning signs…...
09/08/2022
Relocations and move-ins involve going through the common portions of the building to transport furniture, boxes and other personal belongings. These operations could turn into a real mess or nightmare if, in a co-ownership, the framework for managing them has not been clearly established. While certain provisions of the Declaration…...
09/08/2022
Among the employees of a condominium building, we find the janitor. The latter's main mission is to carry out various housekeeping work in the common portions of the building. He takes care of both the interior and the exterior, the entrance, the hall, the corridors, the stairs and sometimes the…...
09/08/2022
The manager bound to a syndicate by a contract for services does not have the same relationship with his client as the one who has the status of a salaried employee. That being said, regardless of the nature of the relationship between the parties, it is advisable to specify the…...
09/08/2022
The manager usually plays a key role in a co-ownership. Similarly to the board of directors, his duty is to preserve the immovable of which he is responsible. His appointment eases the director’s tasks, without the manager being substituted in their function. The board members will thus be better able to…...
26/07/2012
25 juillet - L'Affaire Jacques Paquet se poursuit. Une décision sur la sanction à imposer à l'égard de ses agissements a finalement été rendue cette semaine. Le Conseil de discipline de l'Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (OAAQ) a rendu sa décision ce 23 juillet 2012. Tristement célèbre pour avoir…...
09/08/2022
The syndicate of co-owner’s mission is to ensure the preservation of the immovable and the maintenance of the common portions. To ensure the good performance of the building, the syndicate involves various service providers (for example: a housekeeping company, an elevator operator, a building professional, etc.). Technical and property management aims…...
09/08/2022
A contract usually has a term. This is the case with regard to the contractual relationship between the syndicate and its condo manager. It may last for years or end quickly. Some co-ownerships are loyal to their manager, while others change their allegiance or no longer want his services. That being…...
09/08/2022
Every syndicate of co-owners should retain the services of a condo manager, to assist the board of directors carrying out its duties. As the needs of a co-ownership are multiple and complex he needs to be the one man band of the co-ownership and assume enormous responsibilities. This being said, there…...
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09/08/2022
There is an administrative component in co-ownership Management that should not be neglected; its proper implementation will ensure the smooth operation of the syndicate of co-owners. The contractual agreement between the latter and the manager, may stipulate that various assignments – all equally important - allocated to the manager. If…...
09/08/2022
The condo manager’s tasks are numerous. Therefore, his civil liability could be engaged. As a mandatary of the Syndicate of co-owners, the condo manager is required to fulfill the terms of his mandate. He is thus liable for damages that may result from the non-performance or improper execution of his mandate.…...
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09/08/2022
Managing a co-ownership requires accounting and financial skills. If the manager masters them, he will be able, under the supervision of the board of directors, to play a crucial role in the proper operation of the immovable. For instance, he will know how to balance budgets and manage efficiently the…...
28/02/2011
The person responsible for the management of a syndicate of co-owners’ real estate assets, the condo manager plays a strategic role. His competence level can make the difference, especially if the board of directors knows next to nothing in such matters. Knowing how a co-ownership works, as well as taking…...
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09/08/2022
The Law does not set out a list of the various tasks that may be entrusted to the condo manager. The latter receives its mandate from the board of directors to manage all or part of the affairs of the co-ownership. He assists and advises the directors, ensures the smooth…...
09/08/2022
The condo manager must stipulate, in the contract for services, the scope and the cost of his services for the co-ownership’s day-to-day management. Day-to-day management includes the usual acts usually included in the basic package. The manager may also charge for additional remuneration for "supplementary" services. Therefore, it is necessary…...
23/03/2010
In Quebec, about half of the syndicates of co-owners do not have any management tools to adequately provision the contingency fund for major repairs or the replacement of common elements. This problem, which sometimes has disastrous financial consequences for some co-owners, should soon be solved by the obligation to obtain…...