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Maintenance
Ordinary and extraordinary works, common areas, contracts and system safety. How to plan interventions, approve works, manage suppliers and worksites, and allocate costs correctly among owners.
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Construction Contracts for Condominium Works: Useful Clauses
A carefully drafted condominium construction contract reduces disputes and delays. Here are the clauses a prudent building manager should always include, from labor compliance checks to late penalties.
ReadPeriodic inspections of shared systems and earthing in condominiums
Shared building systems, in particular the earthing system, are subject to mandatory periodic inspections in Italy. Here is who must handle them, at roughly what frequency, and which records the property manager needs to keep.
ReadInstalling a brand new elevator in an Italian condominium: required majorities
Building an elevator where none existed before requires specific voting majorities, often reduced when the goal is removing architectural barriers. Here is how the resolution works and how costs are split among owners.
ReadElectric vehicle charging stations in a condominium: rules and resolution
Electric vehicle charging stations in a condominium can be installed by the individual owner or by the meeting. Here are the Civil Code rules, the majorities required, how expenses are allocated and the tax incentives.
ReadCondominium lift maintenance: obligations and inspections
Condominium lift maintenance is required by law. Here are the role of the qualified maintainer, the biennial periodic inspections and the administrator's obligations.
ReadDetaching From Centralized Heating for an Independent Boiler
Detaching from a centralized heating system is possible as long as it does not cause thermal imbalance or extra costs for the other owners. Here is how to assess and manage it correctly.
ReadSolar Thermal Panels on the Condominium Roof
Installing solar thermal panels on a shared condominium roof is a right granted to each owner, but it must be exercised while respecting the building's appearance and structural safety. Here are the practical rules.
ReadExtraordinary works in a condominium: resolutions, majorities and the special fund
Extraordinary works in a condominium require a resolution of the meeting with specific majorities and, as a rule, a special fund. Here are the Civil Code rules and the mistakes that make a resolution void.
ReadEnergy Certification of the Common Parts of an Italian Condominio
The energy performance certificate does not only cover individual units, it can also apply to the building as a whole. Here is when it is required, who requests it, and how it is used in practice by condominium administrators.
ReadCentralized TV Antenna in Italian Condominiums: Installation and Costs
A centralized TV antenna is a shared system that receives and distributes the broadcast signal to every unit in the building. Here is how installation is decided, how costs are split, and what room is left for individual dishes.
ReadWater Infiltration from a Terrace in an Italian Condominium: Who Is Liable
Water infiltration originating from a terrace or roof deck often involves several parties: the owner with exclusive use, the condominium as custodian, and the owners of the damaged units below. Understanding the cost split and liability criteria prevents drawn-out disputes.
ReadInstalling a Video Intercom in an Italian Condominium
Switching from a traditional intercom to a video intercom requires an assembly resolution, careful attention to privacy rules for recorded footage, and clear criteria for splitting costs among owners.
ReadStairwell Cleaning in Italian Condominiums: Outsourced Contract or Doorman?
Stairwell cleaning can be handled by the doorman, by a directly hired employee, or by an outsourced contractor. Each option carries different obligations for the property manager and different cost allocation rules among owners.
ReadPest and Rodent Control in Italian Condominiums
Insects and rodents in common areas are a hygiene and safety issue the property manager must handle promptly, balancing preventive treatments, urgent interventions, and cost allocation among owners.
ReadGutter and Downpipe Maintenance in Italian Condominiums
Gutters and downpipes are common parts that require periodic maintenance: when neglect causes damage, understanding who is liable and how to organize cleaning prevents infiltration and disputes among owners.
ReadReplacing and Upgrading a Condominium Elevator to Meet Safety Standards
Condominium elevators age and safety standards evolve: understanding when routine maintenance suffices, when a safety upgrade is required, and when full replacement makes sense, along with the majorities and cost allocation involved.
ReadPhotovoltaic Systems on Condominium Common Parts in Italy
Installing a photovoltaic system on a condominium's common parts in Italy can be centralized or reserved to a single owner. Here is what majorities are needed, what article 1122-bis says, and how costs are split.
ReadExternal Wall Insulation in Italian Condominiums: Resolutions and Majorities
External wall insulation for condominiums is an energy efficiency innovation that benefits from reduced majorities compared to purely decorative work. Here is how to organize the resolution, manage distances and split the cost.
ReadRenovating a Condominium Facade in Italy: Permits and Resolutions
Renovating a condominium facade in Italy almost always requires a building permit and a valid assembly resolution. Here is what permits are needed, how the vote works, and how costs are split among owners.
ReadThe condominium risk assessment document (DVR)
The condominium risk assessment document (DVR) is prepared when the condominium has employees. Here is when it is mandatory, what it must contain under Legislative Decree 81/2008 and what changes with caretakers and contracts.
ReadAsbestos removal in an Italian condominium: duties and costs
Asbestos removal in a condominium is not always mandatory, but it becomes a duty when the material is deteriorated. Here is what the law says, the methods of intervention, how costs are allocated and how disposal takes place.
ReadThe condominium heating system logbook
The heating system logbook is the identity card of the heating plant. Here is when it is mandatory, who fills it in for a condominium and what responsibilities the administrator has.
ReadThe central condominium boiler: management and maintenance
The central boiler serves the whole building and its management touches metering, expense allocation, an owner's disconnection and maintenance. Here is how it works and what the administrator needs to know.
ReadInspecting the earthing system in an Italian condominium
The earthing system of the common parts must be inspected periodically. Here is when the condominium earthing system inspection is mandatory, how often it must be done, who carries it out and who is responsible.
ReadPruning trees in a condominium: rules and timing
Pruning trees in a condominium involves meeting decisions, legal distances, expense allocation and liability for damage. Here are the rules, the right seasons and who is liable if a branch falls.
ReadWaterproofing the condominium terrace
Waterproofing a condominium terrace is a delicate job both technically and in how expenses are split. Here is who pays, how article 1126 of the Civil Code works and how it is resolved at the owners' meeting.
ReadCondominium fire safety systems: duties and maintenance
Extinguishers, hydrants and alarm systems in a condominium must be managed under precise rules. Here is when they are mandatory, what the decree of 25 January 2019 says and how to organise periodic maintenance.
ReadMaintenance of the condominium water booster pump: duties, checks and costs
The booster pump (autoclave) ensures the right water pressure on upper floors, but needs regular checks. Here are the duties, types of work, legionella risk and how costs are shared.
ReadCondominium roof maintenance and replacement in Italy
Condominium roof maintenance affects the covering of the whole building. Here is when the roof is a common part, how costs are divided, the case of the exclusive use roof terrace and the majorities required.
ReadBringing the common-parts electrical system up to standard
The electrical system of the common parts must be safe and compliant. Here is what the CEI 64-8 standard and DM 37/2008 require, who issues the declaration of conformity and what the administrator is responsible for.
ReadMaintenance of the condominium electrical system
Maintenance of the condominium electrical system involves both safety and liability. Here are the CEI 64-8 standards and decree 37/2008, how often to run checks and what falls to the administrator.
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