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Practical condominium management guidance, written for people who live in and administer shared buildings.
FinancesThe reserve fund: what it's for and how much your building should hold
The reserve fund is mandatory and amounts to at least 10% of each owner's annual fee. What it can (and cannot) pay for, and how to tell whether yours is enough.
FinancesOverdue condominium fees: how to act without souring the building
From the first reminder to enforcement: the steps a manager should follow when an owner stops paying, and what the assembly minutes allow you to do.
Assemblies & LawThe owners' assembly: a practical guide from notice to minutes
Notice periods, quorum, majorities and what the minutes must contain. The essentials for making your building's decisions valid and enforceable.
Maintenance & WorksWorks on common areas: who decides, who pays, and what counts as urgent
Conservation, innovation and urgent works are three different things — with different decision and payment rules. How to tell them apart before going ahead.
Maintenance & WorksA preventive maintenance plan: the calendar that prevents expensive works
Roof, façade, lift, pumps, fire equipment: what to inspect, how often, and why deferring maintenance always costs more.
Condominium ManagementChanging condominium managers: what to ask for in the handover
The documents, accounts and keys the outgoing manager must hand over — and how to make the change without leaving the building exposed.