Tag: coownership
How to change the trustee of your co-ownership
COLCANOPA The central contact in a co-ownership, the trustee manages the finances and administration of the building. He is also its legal representative. Without it, there is no convening of…
Energy renovation work: how to borrow in co-ownership
To finance energy renovation work in a co-ownership, borrowing is an option. “The co-owners were very reluctant a few years ago, now it is no longer taboo”relates Francis Bourriaud, founder…
3 tips for properly preparing your co-ownership AGM
Once a year, the owners of an apartment are invited to participate in the general meeting of the co-ownership. But then, what is the purpose of a copro AGM, and…
What majority for the renovation of facades in co-ownership?
HASWhen, in a co-ownership, the balconies and their railings are private areas, can the owners of the latter be forced by the community to have them renovated at their own…
bad news, co-ownership charges have soared again in 2023
Double-digit increases in certain cities in France: due to inflation, co-ownership charges have exploded between 2022 and 2023. Maintenance, water and insurance are among the expense items that have increased…
Energy renovation work: how to borrow in co-ownership
Carrying out energy saving work is expensive; it often costs between 25,000 and 40,000 euros per home for an overall renovation, according to building professionals. Prices which are not within…
How to green your co-ownership, and at what price?
COLCANOPA With their almost 10 million housing units, or a quarter of French housing, condominium buildings can have an impact when it comes to environmental protection. Besides, “the subject is…
why you should be wary of the co-ownership regulations
Are you about to buy a condominium? Remember to consult the rules before checking out Do you have a real estate acquisition project, for housing or to make a rental…
The usufructuary does not vote in co-ownership
In co-ownership, it is the bare owners who vote and it is irrelevant that the usufruct of their lots all belong to the same person. This is the response provided…
The trustees of co-ownership jostled by insolent start-ups
The eruption of start-ups that intend to upset the management of co-ownership trustees puts established real estate professionals on the defensive (AFP/Archives/Philippe HUGUEN) Vitriol ads, legal battle… The emergence of…
how to benefit from the rate shield in co-ownership
In response to soaring gas prices, the government had decided to put in place, from November 2021, a “tariff shield”, a freeze on regulated gas prices. But the measure did…
The French expect more from their co-ownership trustee
According to a study conducted by Opinion System, co-ownership trustees are the lowest rated real estate professionals by the French (6.5/10), behind real estate agents (7.3/10) and credit brokers real…