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Material intended to cover a floor or a portion thereof. There are various materials, such as wood (wood slats), stone (marble, granite), ceramic and textile (carpet). To mitigate the transmission of airborne and impacts noise, the declarations of co-ownership may stipulate that an acoustic membrane must be affixed to the floor before the installation of flooring.
12/12/2024
I would like to replace the carpet in my apartment with hardwood flooring, in order to improve the aesthetics and comfort of my residence, while increasing its long-term value. However, a director informed me that prior authorization from the board of directors was required to make this change. He also told…...
17/09/2024
Acoustic comfort is an important element for the quality of life of the occupants of an apartment building. However, it is recognized that noise is one of the most common nuisances in co-ownership. Many disputes between co-owners arise from the noise generated by each other. This bone of contention generates…...
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16/09/2024
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…...
30/06/2024
The declaration of co-ownership is a contract that orchestrates and regulates the lives of co-owners, lessees and other occupants of the immovable. It represents the guideline for everyone who lives in the immovable.The declaration of co-ownership provides, systematically, that it is up to the board of directors to have its…...
12/04/2021
You have just bought your new condo and for some time now, you have been hearing noise that prevents you from peacefully enjoying your unit, or even prevents you from sleeping completely. You question your neighbors and they face the same problem. But noise can stress, exasperate, tire, and even…...
16/09/2010
The declaration of co-ownership is intertwined with the purchase of an apartment held in divided co-ownership. A genuine "user's guide", this document defines the rules to be observed in the immovable, as well as its administrative and management guidelines. Before acquiring a condo, any careful buyer should, imperatively, read the declaration…...
09/08/2022
I am constantly disturbed by noise in my condo, because its soundproofing is deficient. The co-owners living upstairs aggravate me, because of constant barking and loud music. My next door neighbour has the same problem with her neighbors above, who have recently installed hardwood floors! Question: What are our…...