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New rules on copropriétés
The role of the syndic – the building's managing agent – has been clarified.
NEW rules have been laid down on the running of co-propriétés, ie. co-ownership buildings, such as blocks of flats with communal areas, of which there are eight million.
In particular the role of the syndic – the building’s managing agent – has been clarified.
A ministerial decree now states what services they have to provide as part of “everyday” activities making up the ordinary fee charged to co-owners.
These have been controversial because there has been variation in what syndics claim they consist of, meaning in some cases the basic fee was low, but tenants paid a lot more.
A list of 44 previously recommended by the CNC (National Consumer Council) is now obligatory.
Some consumer bodies have complained the list is not exhaustive enough, leaving a host of possible activities - eg. sending emails - still potentially billable.
The new rules also allow syndics to bill extra if the co-ownership building’s AGM is held out of office hours, or for storing certain papers not among a list of specified “useful” ones.
