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Insurance covering risks associated with owning a private portion generally covering the personal liability of the co-owner towards third parties, the improvements that have been made to the private portion, the furniture and the insufficiency of the syndicate’s insurance coverage.
22/05/2024
Legal fee insurance is essential protection for co-owners, offering partial or full reimbursement of lawyers' or notaries' fees with the aim of preventing or resolving a dispute. Although this insurance has conditions, deductibles and limits, it can be a major asset in the event of a conflict. Insurance companies offering this…...
09/08/2022
Most declarations of co-ownership compel you, as a co-owner, to take out and maintain in force civil liability insurance and insurance for your movable property and the improvements to your private portion. But beyond these often mandatory insurance coverage, you can also purchase optional complementary insurance. Be aware that this…...
16/05/2024
As a co-owner, you may face a multitude of risks for which it is in your best interest to be insured. You have the legal obligation, just like the syndicate of co-owners, to take out at least liability insurance, which covers unintentional damage caused to others. In addition to this…...
28/04/2024
In our building, we have several co-owners who rent out their apartments. As members of the Board of Directors, we often find ourselves in meetings, discussing and questioning the specifics of their insurance obligations related to this rental activity. Questions arise: Are there any special insurance rules for condo owners…...
09/04/2024
Water damages represent the main cause of loss in co-ownerships; this is why it's essential to conclude an insurance contract in order to be covered against future water leaks. It's important to note that the syndicate has an insurable interest in the entire immovable including the private portions; he must negotiate insurances providing a…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, l’avocat émérite Yves Joli-Coeur aborde un sujet essentiel pour tout copropriétaire : les assurances du copropriétaire. Il rappelle que ces assurances couvrent les conséquences d’un événement pouvant porter atteinte à ses meubles et aux améliorations qui ont été apportées à sa partie privative. En règle générale,…...
02/10/2021
La question des assurances pour les copropriétaires (assurance-habitation) est un sujet délicat, car peu de copropriétaires sont conscients que ce type de produits d’assurances n'est pas homogène d'un assureur à l'autre. Ils risquent d’en faire les frais advenant qu’un sinistre important affecte leur immeuble....
15/12/2020
Les sinistres qui proviennent d'une unité, au sein d'une copropriété, obligent bien souvent un syndicat à payer la franchise pour faire réparer les dommages occasionnés. Lorsque l'assureur du copropriétaire ne veut pas rembourser cette franchise, un syndicat peut intenter une procédure judiciaire. Cette webradio explique comment s'y prendre....
21/07/2020
Le mercredi 15 juillet 2020, la Webradio de Condolegal.com s'est intéressée aux assurances du copropriétaire. En tant que copropriétaire, celui-ci peut être confronté à une multitude de risques pour lesquels il est dans son intérêt d'être assuré. Il a l'obligation légale, tout comme le syndicat de copropriétaires, de souscrire au minimum une…...
06/07/2020
Almost every insurance policy includes deductibles, in varying amounts according to the insured risk (e.g. fire and water damage). In co-ownerships, deductibles are a factor in the Building insurance, and in the third party liability insurance of the syndicate, directors, general meeting officers, co-ownership manager (gérant) and of the condo…...
17/06/2017
Renting your apartment to tourists, exposes you to various claims. This could be the case in cases where it is recognized that you are legally responsible for a guest who injures themselves or has their personal belongings damaged or stolen during their stay in your apartement. While some short-term…...
25/10/2010
The transfer of ownership will take place at the signing of the deed of sale, as well as the taking of possession which usually takes place on the same day. In return for the payment of the sum agreed to the seller, the buyer will have the full enjoyment of…...
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16/09/2010
In your eagerness to finalize your offer to purchase, you may forget to ask the co-owner-seller if, over time, work has been carried out in the apartment. Yet, this question is of the utmost importance as it will allow you to ensure, as the case may be, that it has…...