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Lorsque la partie privative est louée et qu'il y a nécessité d'exécuter des travaux à l'intérieur de celle-ci, le syndicat doit donner au locataire les préavis prévus aux articles 1922 et 1931 du Code civil du Québec (C.c.Q.)....
The syndicate has the legal obligation to safeguard the immovable, concerning work in common and private portions. Such work includes minor or major repairs, and urgent interventions, when the conservation of the built-up patrimony is affected by a fortuitous event. In such occurrences, article 1066 of the Civil Code of Québec provides that no co-owner may interfere with carrying out, even inside his private portion work required for the preservation and which is necessary to…...
As in common portions, work can be carried out in common portions for restricted use, such as building a terrace upon which a co-owner would have exclusive use or transforming a balcony into an additional room attached to an apartment. If such cases, the co-owners must keep in mind that article 1063 of the Civil Code of Québec governs the use they can make of the common portions for restricted use. This article stipulates that:…...
Many co-owners carry out work to renovate their apartments, after moving in, to make them more in tune with their tastes and personalities. Redecorating the premises and integrating new equipment,such as in the kitchen or the bathroom, is a legitimate endeavor. To know the rules to be respected, it is better to refer to the declaration of co-ownership. This is how you will have to check, before a project can begin, whether the work in…...
Many co-owners mistakenly believe they have free rein when they want to relocate their kitchen, renovate electrical or plumbing installations, or demolish a wall in their residential unit. However, the by-laws of the immovable (declaration of co-ownership ) generally include strict guidelines, limitations, and even prohibitions concerning work that could be undertaken in a private portiob. This is why such work often requires prior approval from the board of directors. This decision-making body has the power…...
In a co-ownership setting, certain renovations or modifications made by a co-owner may impact the common portions, necessitating specific procedures and approvals. When the work of a co-owner has an impact on the common portions, the latter must obtain authorization from the meeting of the co-owners to have it undertaken, even if the work is carried out in his private portion. This authorization requires a vote, the majority of which is greater than that required for the…...
