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Condos And Co Ownerships Demystified



UNDERSTANDING CONDOMINIUMS AND CO-OWNERSHIPS

PREPARED BY

Martin K.I. Rumack - Barrister & Solicitor

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF CONDOMINIUMS AND CO-OWNERSHIPS

 

CONDOMINIUM

 

 

CO-OWNERSHIP

·      Buyer obtains ownership of individual unit by deed.

·     Buyer obtains ownership of a percentage interest by deed.

·     Buyer gains ownership of individual unit by deed pursuant to provisions of The Condominium Act.

·      Buyer gains exclusive right to occupy a specific unit through a registered Co-ownership Agreement and the provisions of the Co-ownership Agreement.

·      Buyer obtains ownership of a percentage interest in the common areas of the building.

·      Buyer gains a percentage interest in the common areas of the building.

·      Buyer becomes a member of the Condominium Corporation which:

(a)     manages the affairs of the building according to the Condominium Act, and more particularly the Declaration and by-laws.

(b) represents the interests of the owners.

·     Buyer becomes a member of the Co-ownership Corporation which:

(a) manages the affairs of the building according to the Co-ownership Agreement, the corporation by-laws, and/or private contracts.

 (b) represents the interests of the owners..

 

·      Buyer can individually finance her/his unit.

·      Buyer can individually finance her/his unit.

·      Buyer is assessed for percentage share of common expenses, based on the size of the unit in comparison to the whole building.

·      Buyer is assessed for percentage share of common expenses, based on the size of the unit in comparison to the whole building.

·      Condominium Act requires a reserve monetary fund to be established for maintenance of building.

·      Co-ownership Agreement requires a reserve monetary fund to be established for maintenance of building.

·      Buyer can participate in management decisions by sitting on the Board of Directors and voting at Annual General Meeting.

·      Buyer can participate in management decisions by sitting on the Board of Directors and voting at Annual General Meeting.

·      Buyer is subject to the Declaration, rules and by-laws of the Condominium Corporation.

·      Buyer is subject to the Co-ownership Agreement rules and by- laws and other contractual documentation of the Co-ownership Corporation.

·      Buyer does not need the consent of the other owners of the Condominium Corporation to sell, rent or mortgage her/his unit.

·      Buyer does not need consent of the other co-owners of the Co-ownership Corporation to sell, rent or mortgage her/his unit.

·      Sale of unit is subject to receipt of a Status Certificate which identifies any outstanding or pending payments, assessments, or legal actions re the unit or Corporation.

·      Sale of unit is subject to receipt of an Estoppel Certificate which identifies any outstanding payments, assessments, or legal actions re unit or Corporation.

·      Condominium Corporation has yearly audited financial reports issued to all owners and is managed by a professional management company.

·      Co-ownership has yearly audited financial reports issued to all shareholders and is self-managed or managed by a professional management company.

 

COMPLIMENTS OF:

 

Paulette Zander

Sales Representative

416 456-7481

Tabassom Najafi

Sales Representative

416 640-2661

 

 

 

Paulette Zander

Paulette Zander | Remax Condos Plus | 1170 Bay Street, #110, Toronto, ON M5S2B4
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