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A person which owns with another person or more an immovable without this immovable being governed by a declaration of co-ownership. Article 1015 of the Civil code of Québec provides that the shares of the co-owners are presumed equal. Generally, this presumption should apply failing a provision specifying the ownership share of the property in the deed of sale.
30/12/2023
When it comes time to acquire a home, many buyers turn to the acquisition of a multi-unit building (such as a duplex, triplex, quadruplex, etc.). The direct conversion of rental units to divided co-ownership is prohibited in some cities, with a few exceptions, which is why owners first turn them…...
23/11/2023
If you are shopping for an apartment, ask yourself if it is located in a divided or undivided co-ownership. Although these two concepts are similar, as they ultimately aim to share the same building by several people called co-owners, the legal and financial implications are not the same. These two…...
23/11/2023
In undivided co-ownership, the rights of withdrawal and of first refusal may disrupt the course of a real estate transaction. It is important to know that other co-owners may take precedence over a potential purchaser. The title of the latter could be precarious for some time: a buyer who…...
17/07/2019
Undivided co-ownership has existed since time immemorial, even before the existence of divided co-ownership. Joint ownership allows two or more people to own a building while sharing the acquisition and operating costs. A co-ownership is said to be undivided when the right of ownership is not accompanied by a physical…...