An inspection by a professional, consisting of the visual examination of the building and the preparation of a report describing its physical condition. This inspection is carried out generally before the parties sign the deed of sale.
11/07/2025
A real estate transaction for a condo purchase involves several steps, yet one of the most important ones is still too often overlooked by buyers: the pre-purchase inspection. This inspection is an essential tool for protecting buyers and preventing disputes....
04/06/2025
Although the law has not yet been adopted, it is expected that once it comes into force, every co-ownership association in Quebec will be required to have a contingency fund study conducted by a qualified professional. This study, to be renewed at least every five years, will assess the amounts needed…...
16/09/2024
By buying an apartment in a co-ownership, you will most likely invest the largest amount of money of your life. In order to avoid being caught off guard during the steps prior to this acquisition, you will need to be well accompanied. After finding the condo that suits you, the…...
01/07/2024
Article 1726 paragraph 1 of the Civil Code of Quebec, provides that " The seller is bound to warrant the buyer that the property and its accessories are, at the time of the sale, free of latent defects which render it unfit for the use for which it was intended or…...
01/01/2024
Dans cette capsule vidéo, Me Yves Joli-Coeur, avocat émérite, aborde un sujet essentiel pour tout acheteur de condo dans une copropriété existante : l’importance de l’inspection préachat. Selon lui, il est impératif de lier son offre d’achat à une inspection préachat. Cette démarche permet à l’acheteur de se retirer d’une…...
13/12/2010
For the promising buyer, the offer to purchase is a way to reserve a property on conditions that he sets himself. When signing an offer to purchase, it may be that certain aspects surrounding the sale are beyond its control. This will happen, for example, if they have to sell…...
13/12/2023
Buying an apartment in a co-ownership is a major investment in a lifetime. In order to avoid being caught off guard during the steps prior to this acquisition, you will need to be well accompanied. After finding the apartment, the first thing to do is to appreciate the condition of…...
04/12/2023
The offer to purchase usually indicates a period during which the seller can accept or refuse it. It is essential to attach a period of acceptance and notification to the offer to purchase. This period is equivalent to the period of time during which this offer to purchase will remain…...
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....
01/06/2021
Le mercredi 19 mai 2021, la Webradio de Condolegal.com était entièrement dédiée à un sujet complexe pour tout syndicat de copropriétaires: l'achat et la vente d'un condo. L'article 1068.1 du Code civil du Québec, issu du Projet de loi 16, obligera une plus grande transparence lors d'une transaction en copropriété.…...