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Action by a co-owner of keeping a private portion in good condition and to prevent its deterioration. Most declarations of co-ownership contain a clause stating that, if a co-owner neglects to carry out work that he is supposed to carry out in his private portion, the syndicate is authorized to see to it in his place. Some work may sometimes be necessary for the preservation of the immovable and/or to avoid jeopardizing its insurability.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! under article 1039 of the Civil Code of Québec, the syndicate of co-owners has the obligation to ensure the preservation of the immovable and, under certain circumstances, the maintenance of the private portions.
10/06/2025
Managing a property entails distinct responsibilities depending on its ownership. While an individual owner enjoys complete autonomy regarding the maintenance of their property, co-ownership imposes a governance framework that oversees the preservation of collective assets. This distinction is central to management and asset management issues. An owner who enjoys exclusive rights…...
16/10/2024
Le mercredi 16 octobre 2024, la Webradio Condolegal portait sur un sujet crucial pour la gestion des immeubles en copropriété : l’entretien, la réparation et le remplacement des portes et fenêtres. Cette diffusion a permis d'offrir des conseils pratiques et des informations essentielles pour tous les copropriétaires et gestionnaires....
13/10/2024
Le mercredi 16 octobre 2024, la Webradio Condolegal portait sur un sujet crucial pour la gestion des immeubles en copropriété : l’entretien, la réparation et le remplacement des portes et fenêtres. Cette diffusion a permis d'offrir des conseils pratiques et des informations essentielles pour tous les copropriétaires et gestionnaires....
04/10/2024
The syndicate acts as a legal person bringing together all the co-owners of the building and not each of them individually. The Civil Code of Quebec (C.c.Q.) provides that the syndicate of co-owners arises, by operation of law, at the time of publication of the declaration of co-ownership in the Land register. With the powers devolved to it by…...
23/06/2024
Every syndicate of co-owners has obligations regarding the maintenance of the common portions. The certificate of the state of the immovable is an essential step in ensuring the preservation of the immovable; it constitutes a preliminary step before seeking the services of a professional to conduct a contingency fund study. The certificate…...
03/04/2023
Since its arrival as the only mandatory guarantee plan, Garantie de construction résidentielle (GCR) has implemented various tools to improve the quality of residential construction in Quebec and increase buyer protection. As a follow-up to the first guide, the Guide d'entretien d'une habitation neuve, GCR is doing it again by…...