European Condominium Law

The first comprehensive comparative treatment in English of condominium (apartment ownership, commonhold) law in the 21 most important European jurisdictions.

Cornelius Van Der Merwe (Edited by)

9781107093898, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 26 February 2015

690 pages
23.5 x 15.7 x 4.2 cm, 1.1 kg

This is the first comprehensive comparative treatment of condominium (apartment ownership, commonhold, horizontal property) law in 21 European jurisdictions. This book explores the genesis of condominium law in Europe and in each of the jurisdictions represented and the use made of the condominium format to structure residential, commercial, industrial and tourist condominiums. It examines the establishment of condominiums, basic condominium concepts and the role by-laws play in establishing harmony in a condominium. Included are ten case studies, which illustrate a variety of factual scenarios and focus on providing legal solutions to practical cases. The scenarios include, amongst others, the legal consequences of a sale of apartments from building plans; restrictions on the sale and letting of apartments; the keeping of pets and the conduct of a profession (such as a medical practice) in an apartment; the sanctions against defaulters of contributions; and the requirements for undertaking maintenance and improvements.

Part I. Introduction and Content: 1. Introduction
2. Genesis of condominium
3. Comparative survey of jurisdictions represented
4. The many faces of condominiums
5. Establishment and basic condominium concepts
Part II. Case Studies
Part III. Recent Developments.

Subject Areas: Property law [LNS], Private / Civil law: general works [LNB], Comparative law [LAM], Law [L]