RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT
❓ Identified Question
"Who is responsible for the payment of maintenance expenses for common areas of exclusive use?"
🎯 Direct Answer
As a rule, maintenance expenses for common areas, even if of exclusive use, are paid by the condominium, proportionally to each co-owner's share.
Official Documentation
📋 Context & Applicability
Expenses are paid by the condominium, proportionally to the shares, regardless of exclusive use.
Common areas, even with exclusive use, remain the condominium's responsibility for maintenance.
- Verify the constitutive title and condominium regulations.
- Calculate each co-owner's shares.
✅ Technical Checklist
- Confirm the classification of the terrace as a common area.
- Review condominium assembly minutes regarding maintenance expenses.
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