A low-rent housing company

This decision provides important insight into your family and property rights. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

Where a low-rent housing company (HLM) marketed a group of co-owned buildings through instalment sales, the Court of Appeal, noting that under the co-ownership regulations — drawn up in accordance with section L. 261-10, paragraph 3, of the French Construction and Housing Code — the vendor company remains owner of the properties sold during the price payment period, correctly concluded that the vendor remains liable, towards the co-owners' association, for payment of the co-ownership service charges.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

• Strictly observe the statutory time limits for bringing legal remedies
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, legal instruments, correspondence)
• Plan ahead: preventive advice is always less costly than litigation

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