Buying or living in a condominium comes with unique legal rights and responsibilities. Condo owners must follow condominium bylaws and Alberta’s condominium laws. Issues can involve condo fees, bylaws, repairs, pets, parking, governance, and disputes with the condo board. For detailed legal information, visit CPLEA’s Condo Law for Albertans website.
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- CondominiumCondominium Legally, a condominium is a type of property ownership. Condominium ownership is unique because it is shared property ownership. When you buy a condominium, you get: Full ownership of the condominium unit (also known as freehold interest) Shared ownership of the common property (also known as tenants in common or co-ownership) ownership is different from owning a detached home.
- In Alberta, the CondominiumCondominium Legally, a condominium is a type of property ownership. Condominium ownership is unique because it is shared property ownership. When you buy a condominium, you get: Full ownership of the condominium unit (also known as freehold interest) Shared ownership of the common property (also known as tenants in common or co-ownership) Property Act and the CondominiumCondominium Legally, a condominium is a type of property ownership. Condominium ownership is unique because it is shared property ownership. When you buy a condominium, you get: Full ownership of the condominium unit (also known as freehold interest) Shared ownership of the common property (also known as tenants in common or co-ownership) Property Regulation cover rules about condo buying, ownership, board members, governance and operations, finances, dispute resolution, and more.
- If you own a condominium, you must also follow your condominium bylaws and rules.
- Condo bylaws may regulate pets, parking, noise, renovations, property use and more.
- Disputes between owners, boards, and residents may arise, and there are dispute resolution methods for dealing with condominium issues.
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