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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.
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…...
25/03/2024
Parking spaces designated as private portions are common in divided co-ownership; this specific legal status is granted to them by the declaration of co-ownership, which identifies them as fractions in the section dedicated to the description of the fractions. Similar to an apartment held in co-ownership (condominium), all parking spaces have a…...