Co-ownership and renting: rules for the landlord
Co-ownership and renting: rules for the landlord
Landlord’s obligations in co-ownership
A landlord letting a unit in a co-ownership has obligations towards the tenant, the building manager and the other co-owners.
Towards the tenant
| Obligation | Detail |
|---|---|
| Transmit the regulations | Sections relating to use |
| Inform of GA decisions | Decisions affecting the tenant |
| Ensure peaceful enjoyment | Including common areas |
| Invoice correctly | Recoverable charges only |
Towards the co-ownership
| Obligation | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay common charges | Owner’s share |
| Comply with GA decisions | Works, regulations |
| Inform of the letting | Provide tenant’s contact details |
| Ensure compliance with regulations | By the tenant |
For the general obligations of the landlord, see our guide on rights and obligations.
Allocation of charges
Recoverable charges (rechargeable to the tenant)
| Charge | Recoverable |
|---|---|
| Collective heating | Yes |
| Shared water | Yes |
| Common area cleaning | Yes |
| Common area electricity | Yes |
| Lift maintenance | Yes |
| Garden maintenance | Yes |
Non-recoverable charges (landlord)
| Charge | Non-recoverable |
|---|---|
| Building manager fees | Landlord |
| Reserve fund | Landlord |
| Major repairs (roof, facade) | Landlord |
| Building insurance | Landlord |
| General assembly costs | Landlord |
For rent and charges questions, see our guide on rights and obligations.
Co-ownership regulations and the tenant
What the landlord must transmit
The landlord must provide the tenant with extracts from the regulations relating to use:
- Use of common areas (corridors, parking, garden)
- Noise and works hours
- Parking rules
- Waste management
- Pets
What the tenant must comply with
- All rules of use for common areas
- Noise hours set by the regulations
- Parking rules
- Prohibition on storing items in common areas
- Pet rules
In case of non-compliance
If the tenant does not comply with the regulations, the building manager contacts the landlord who must intervene with the tenant. The building manager cannot act directly against the tenant.
In practice
Before letting
- Check that the regulations allow letting
- Inform the building manager of the letting
- Prepare an extract of the regulations for the tenant
- Include co-ownership rules in the lease
During the lease
- Transmit relevant general assembly minutes
- Inform the tenant of planned works
- Pass on building manager decisions to the tenant
- Handle neighbourhood complaints promptly
Works in co-ownership
Works in common areas are decided at the general assembly. The tenant must tolerate them but may request a rent reduction if the disturbance is significant.
For co-ownership matters, see our guide on co-ownership and the inventory of fixtures.