Definition : Administration of the common portions

Action of administering the common portions of the co-ownership. It is one of the missions of the syndicate of co-owners to oversee the common areas and common equipment management. The syndicate is thus without limitation:

  • in charge of the various maintenance contracts (e.g. the housekeeping orelevators contract);
  • in charge of setting rules for the use of common portions.

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