Housing cooperatives and joint ownerships

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Claims against the developer

Here we will go through the most important tasks that the board of co-owners and housing cooperatives have when dealing with claims against developers. Imagine the following situation . All buyers of apartments have taken possession of their apartments The developer is behind schedule with the common areas, or faults and defects are beginning to appear in the common areas. What must the board do in this case? […]

Construction projects in housing cooperatives and co-ownerships

Boards of condominium associations and housing cooperatives are responsible for maintaining the common areas and buildings belonging to the association/cooperative. This often involves responsibility for small and large construction projects in condominium associations and housing cooperatives. They must assess, plan, implement, and follow up on larger or smaller projects. Despite their considerable responsibility, the boards often have limited knowledge and resources [...].

10 mistakes housing cooperatives and co-owners must avoid in construction projects

When housing cooperatives and co-owners' associations undertake maintenance or construction projects, there are some typical mistakes that should be avoided. We have summarized 10 of the most common ones based on cases we have handled. By Attorney Bent S. Kverme 1 Superficial or lack of preliminary project Whether a maintenance or construction project should be started and carried out, with the costs that it entails, must [...]

When are you eligible in a co-ownership (condominium) and housing cooperative?

When decisions are to be made in housing cooperatives and condominiums, it is required that all those who vote are eligible. The rules for housing cooperatives and condominiums are virtually identical; see below. The question of whether someone is disqualified or "unfit" must be assessed based on whether the person in question will vote impartially. The rules of eligibility are intended to ensure that decisions are made on a [...]

How to stop disturbances from other tenants' activities?

Disturbances from other tenants' activities occur in mixed-use buildings where there are several types of commercial activities. For example, a restaurant, shop, or fitness center on the ground floor with residential units or offices on the floors above. The activities on the ground floor can be disruptive to other tenants. The question is, how can disturbances from other tenants' activities be prevented? Who should […]

From preliminary projects to construction projects in condominiums and housing cooperatives

Housing cooperatives and joint ownership associations carry out annual construction and maintenance projects worth many millions of kroner. There is a lot at stake, and it is important to organize the work in a safe manner. Here we will describe how you should organize construction projects in housing cooperatives and joint ownership associations. In a previous article, we described the process leading up to the decision to carry out […]