Property law: legal framework and solutions

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

The situation

A Court of Appeal, seised of an application to annul a decision of the general meeting of co-owners that merely amended provisions of the co-ownership regulations without addressing the specific situation of two co-owners, correctly held that this amendment did not require unanimity for its adoption and had been validly passed in accordance with the majority requirements set out in Article 25(f) of the Act of 10 July 1965.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly observe the statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, deeds, correspondence)
• Plan ahead: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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