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What’s the purpose of a co-ownership management committee?

par Elisabeth Lelogeais le 10/7/2011 | Theme : Co-ownership

Every co-owned property has a co-ownership management committee, elected by the co-owners at a general meeting. The committee must contain at least three people to allow for a majority when voting. Once the co-ownership management committee is elected, it appoints a chairperson. The committee representing the co-owners acts as an interface between the co-owned property and the managing agent.

The inventory

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Renting/house-sharing

Termination of the guarantee

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Regulations

The person acting as guarantor may not withdraw their guarantee before the end of the tenancy,
however the guarantee document may make provision for certain events to cancel the guarantee: divorce or death of the debtor for example.

Definition of the guarantor

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Regulations

A guarantee is when a third party to the tenancy agreement undertakes to pay the sums due by the tenant under the terms of the lease, and their rental debt if the latter fails to pay their rent or charges. 
The guarantee can indicate that the obligation extends to repairs for which the tenant is liable, damages and loss during the tenancy, and occupation rent; however the guarantor is not liable for any obligations that are not incumbent on the tenant such as repairs for which the tenant is not liable: no such clause would be enforceable.

Displaying the “energy” label in advertisements: the application decree is out now!

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Regulations

It’s here! Decree no. 2010–1662, which sets out the conditions for displaying the “energy” label from the energy efficiency survey in property advertisements, has been published in the official journal of 30 December 2010.

A professional inventory

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Renting/house-sharing

Rent smart, buy smart

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Sale/purchase

According to the Fnaim, in the first quarter, older flats dropped in value against the previous quarter by an average of 0.3% on a national level and even by 2% in Île-de-France. And with the rise in interest rates, the question of whether to buy or not is frequently asked on SeLoger Conseils and in specialist property publications. If it’s not the right time to buy your home, is it better for those who want to get on the property ladder to carry on renting?

The rights of the guarantor

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Regulations

Property survey checklist

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Buying/selling

Since 1 January, the Dossier de Diagnostic Technique or DDT (Technical Survey Dossier) required to sell a property has included 8 property surveys. See the ImmoStreet.com checklist to make sure you don’t forget any of them!

Failure to provide an inventory

par Hélène Baratte le 10/3/2011 | Theme : Renting/house-sharing