When the authority exercises its

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

The situation

When the authority exercises its right of pre-emption on a unit in a building in co-ownership located within the perimeter of a deferred development zone, the price of the property, determined on the basis of its condition on the day of the first-instance judgment, takes into account the condition of the private areas and the common areas, even if the deterioration of the latter results from the cessation of all renovation and maintenance works after the creation of the deferred development zone

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points to remember

• Strictly comply with statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, contracts, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive legal advice always costs less than litigation

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