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The Italian Civil Code, special laws and case law that govern condominium life. Guides on the rights and duties of owners and administrators, resolutions, bylaws, thousandth tables and regulatory updates, explained in practical terms.
121 articles
Disconnecting from Central Heating: The Rules
An owner may give up the central heating system if this causes no imbalances or extra costs for the others. Here are the conditions of Article 1118 paragraph 4, the role of the expert report and the costs that remain due.
ReadServitudes Between Units and the Father-of-Family Rule
Between two apartments of the same building there may be servitudes for pipes, passages or views. We look at how they arise, the role of destination by the father of the family and their relation to common parts.
ReadPlaques and Signs on the Condominium's Common Facade
A professional or shopkeeper opening a practice in a condominium may place plaques and signs on the common facade, but within the limits of Article 1102: equal use and architectural decor. Here is what is allowed and when consent is needed.
ReadSuper-Condominium Thousandths Tables: How They Form
The super-condominium's thousandths tables share the expenses of assets common to several buildings. Here is how they form, why distinct tables per service are needed, which criteria they follow, and how they are approved and revised.
ReadNegatory Action: Defending Common Parts From Easements
If a third party or neighbour claims a right of passage, support or view over the common parts without title, the condominium can react with the negatory action of Article 949 of the Italian Civil Code, to have the easement declared non-existent and obtain its cessation.
ReadMandatory condominium mediation: when it is needed and how it works
Condominium mediation is mandatory for many disputes between owners and the condominium before going to court. Here is article 71 quater of the implementing provisions, the matters covered, the administrator's role and the resolution required.
ReadChallenging a condominium resolution: grounds and deadlines
Challenging a condominium resolution lets an owner contest a flawed decision of the meeting before the court. Here is the difference between nullity and voidability, the deadlines of article 1137 and who may act.
ReadImpact Noise and Sound Insulation of the Interfloor Slab
Impact noise passing through the slab between two apartments engages the acoustic requirements of the DPCM of 5 December 1997 and the tolerability limits of Article 844. We look at obligations and liability.
ReadAwnings in a Condominium: Regulation and Decorum
Installing an awning is often part of the legitimate use of a balcony, but the regulation may impose uniform color and model and decorum remains a limit. Here are the rules, authorizations and majorities to know.
ReadThe dissenting owner in condominium litigation (article 1132)
Article 1132 of the Italian Civil Code lets an owner who voted against a lawsuit formally dissociate from it. Here is how the procedure works and what real consequences it has on expense liability.
ReadCondominium expenses and selling a property: who pays what
When a property is sold, condominium expenses are split between seller and buyer according to precise criteria. Here is the rule of article 63 of the implementing provisions of the Italian Civil Code, the joint liability for the current and previous year, and who pays extraordinary costs.
ReadDestruction of the building and end of the condominium: Art. 1128
When a building collapses or is destroyed, the condominium may be extinguished. Article 1128 of the Civil Code distinguishes three scenarios by the severity of the damage and sets who decides between reconstruction and sale. Here is how it works.
ReadUse of the Common Wall: Resting, Embedding and Limits
The perimeter wall is a common part and every owner may use it, including by resting or embedding works. But Article 1102 sets precise limits: equal use, purpose, stability and decor. Here is what is allowed and what is not.
ReadMandatory Mediation in Italian Condominio Disputes
For many condominio disputes in Italy, mediation is a mandatory step before going to court. Here is which matters fall under the obligation, how the assembly authorizes participation, and what powers the property manager has during mediation.
ReadList of Common Areas in an Italian Condominio Under Article 1117
Article 1117 of the Italian Civil Code lists the assets presumed to be common property in a condominio, from the land the building stands on to shared systems. Here is how the presumption works, when it yields to the title deed, and which assets fall outside it.
ReadArchitectural Appearance in an Italian Condominium: What It Is and How It Is Protected
Architectural appearance is the overall aesthetic look of the building, and protecting it concerns every owner, not just the administrator. Here is what case law says, which works can alter it, and how owners can respond when it happens.
ReadDamage from overbuilding: liability and compensation
Overbuilding can cause damage to lower floors and common parts. Whoever builds is liable for the harm caused, in addition to the indemnity owed under Article 1127.
ReadAccess to the Neighbour's Land for Works: Article 843
When works on the condominium require temporarily occupying the neighbour's land, Article 843 of the Italian Civil Code requires the neighbour to allow access and passage, provided the necessity is recognised, with an indemnity in case of damage.
ReadUniform Windows and Shutters: Does the Clause Bind?
A clause imposing uniform windows and shutters binds owners only if contractual and enforceable. The architectural-decorum limits still apply even without a clause.
ReadCondominium and Super-Condominium: How They Integrate
A super-condominium has two levels of management: the individual building and the complex. Here is how the accounts are kept separate, how the super-condominium share flows into the building's accounts, and how the managers coordinate.
ReadFacade Colour: Is the Uniformity Clause Valid?
A clause imposing uniform facade colours is valid if contractual and reasonable. Even without a clause, the architectural-decorum limit of the Civil Code still applies.
ReadLeaks Between Stacked Floors: Who Pays for the Damage
When a leak passes from the apartment above to the one below through the slab, liability depends on the cause. We look at when the neighbour pays, when the condominium does, and how to apply Article 1125.
ReadOverbuilding: building permits and technical formalities
Overbuilding requires more than compliance with Article 1127. You need the correct building permits, seismic checks, respect for distances and heights, and cadastral formalities.
ReadAir Conditioners in a Condominium: Noise and Emissions
The outdoor AC unit can disturb neighbors with noise and hot air. Here are the limits of normal tolerability under Article 844, respect for facade decorum and what to do about intrusive emissions.
ReadMinimal condominium: rules, meeting and administrator
A minimal condominium is one made up of only two owners. Even here the condominium rules apply, with some adjustments to the meeting, majorities and appointment of an administrator. Here are the essential rules.
ReadRight of Way in an Italian Condominio: When It Exists and How It Is Protected
A right of way (servitù di passaggio) in an Italian condominio is a real burden on one property for the benefit of another, distinct from every co-owner's right to use common parts. Here is how it is created, defended in court, and managed by the administrator.
ReadSupercondominio: definition, management and meeting
A supercondominio arises when several condominiums share common parts and services. Here is the definition under article 1117 bis of the Italian Civil Code, how management works, and the representative rule for meetings with more than sixty participants.
ReadMeeting-Approved Regulations: Content and Approval Quorum
With more than ten owners, regulations are mandatory. But meeting-approved regulations have precise limits: they can govern the use of common parts and management, not touch rights over exclusive property. Here are the content, quorum and boundaries set by Article 1138.
ReadUrgent Expenses Advanced by an Owner: The Refund
Advancing an expense on common assets does not automatically grant a right to reimbursement. Article 1134 of the Italian Civil Code recognizes it only if the expense was urgent. Here is what urgency means and how to prove it.
ReadDamages from Things in Custody in a Condominium (Article 2051)
The condominium is liable as custodian of the common areas for damages caused by things in custody, unless it proves a fortuitous event. The administrator and the insurance policy play a central role in handling claims and compensation.
ReadCondominium common parts: what they are under art. 1117 of the Civil Code
Condominium common parts are the assets and systems intended for the use of all owners. Article 1117 of the Civil Code offers an illustrative list. Here is what it covers, what the presumption of joint ownership means and how expenses are shared.
ReadThe Italian condominium reform (law 220/2012): what changed
The condominium reform introduced by law 220/2012 reshaped the administrator's role, the financial statement, the bank account and meetings. Here is what really changed.
ReadThe Italian condominium regulations: when they are mandatory and what they can govern
The condominium regulations govern the use of common parts and the allocation of expenses. Here is when they become mandatory, what they can and cannot provide and the difference between meeting-approved and contractual regulations.
ReadTerraced houses: roads and common spaces in the condominium
A terraced-house complex is also a condominium when internal roads, driveways, parking or green areas are shared. Here is how to identify these parts, who manages them and how maintenance expenses are divided.
ReadRainwater Runoff: The Condominium and the Neighbour's Land
The condominium must collect and channel the rainwater from its own roof onto its land or the public road, without letting it fall onto the neighbour's land. Article 908 of the Italian Civil Code requires this regarding runoff (stillicidio), with duties on gutters and channels.
ReadEnclosing a balcony with glazing: volume and condo rules
Enclosing a balcony or terrace with glazing often creates new volume and affects appearance. Here is when a building permit is needed and which condominium limits to respect.
ReadStoring Items in the Courtyard: What the Regulation Bans
A clause banning the storage of items in the courtyard is usually valid because it protects equal use of the common thing. Even without a clause, the limit of Article 1102 of the Civil Code applies.
ReadOpening a Passage in a Common Wall: Article 1102 Limits
Opening a passage in a common wall to join two apartments is lawful within the limits of Article 1102, but becomes unlawful if it alters the wall's use or serves a property outside the condominium.
ReadArchitectural Decorum and Changes to Balconies
Architectural decorum is a common good that gives the building its aesthetic identity. Changes to balconies and facade can harm it. Here is the concept, the limits on individual works and the protections set by the Italian Civil Code.
ReadSupercondominium and Condominium: Differences and Management
Supercondominium, complex condominium, horizontal condominium: terms often confused that describe different realities. Understanding which figure you are in tells you who manages, who decides and how the accounts of shared assets are kept.
ReadAssets Common to Several Buildings: Road, Gate, Garden
An internal road, a gate, a garden and lighting are the most common shared assets in multi-building complexes. Here is how they are used, who decides on maintenance, and how expenses are shared among the buildings of the super-condominium.
ReadIndivisibility of Common Parts: Article 1119
Courtyard, stairs, roof and common walls cannot be divided among owners: Article 1119 of the Italian Civil Code establishes this. Here is the reason for the rule, the only exception allowed and the practical consequences for managing the condominium.
ReadEnforcing the Regulation Against a Buyer: The Rules
The regulation binds a buyer if referenced or accepted in the purchase deed or registered. Clauses limiting property follow stricter rules than merely organisational ones.
ReadFrom co-ownership to condominium: when and how the shift happens
Co-ownership and condominium are different figures. When a property held in common is fractioned into exclusively owned units with common parts, a condominium arises. Here is when the shift happens, what changes and which obligations kick in.
ReadBoundary Wall With the Neighbour: Forced Co-ownership
A condominium bordering an external property can make the boundary wall common by paying half its value, under Articles 874 and following of the Italian Civil Code, or build in contact. Different rules apply depending on whether the wall stands on or near the boundary.
ReadBuilding above from the roof terrace: who is entitled
The right to build above belongs to the owner of the roof terrace, but exclusive ownership and mere exclusive use are not the same thing. Here is the distinction under Article 1127.
ReadContractual Regulations: Restrictive Clauses and Registration
Contractual regulations can impose real limits on exclusive property, such as bans on certain uses. But to be enforceable against those who buy later, these clauses must follow precise publicity rules: registration or express recall in the purchase deed.
ReadA Single Owner's Renewable Energy Systems
An owner may install a solar system serving his own unit on the flat roof or another common surface. Article 1122-bis governs the procedure, precautions and allocation of the use of common parts. Here is what to know.
ReadAttic Space in a Condominium: When It Is Common or Private
The attic space is not automatically common or private: it depends on the title and, failing that, on its structural and functional features. Here are the criteria to establish it and who must prove what.
ReadLight Wells and Air Shafts: Nature and Costs
The cavedio, also called chiostrina or light well, is presumed common to all owners. We look at its legal nature, who pays the costs and the limits on using this interior space.
ReadBan on Noisy Activities: Validity of the Clause
A clause banning noisy activities in the units is valid if contractual and specific. Generic bans must be read cautiously and do not prevent every noise-producing use.
ReadObjecting to overbuilding: the owners' rights
Each owner may individually object to overbuilding that harms appearance or healthiness. Here are the requirements, the nature of the right and how to assert it under Article 1127.
ReadDistances Between Buildings: Condominium and Neighbour
Constructions on adjoining land that are not joined or in contact must respect at least three metres, under Article 873 of the Italian Civil Code, save for greater distances set by local regulations. The rule also applies to the condominium's additional storeys and new structures.
ReadCondominium insurance: is it mandatory? The meeting's role
The law does not require the condominium to insure the building, but the duty can arise from the regulation or a resolution. Here is when the meeting must decide, with what majority, and what the administrator can and cannot do alone.
ReadShared Common Services: Treatment Plant and Substation
A water treatment plant, an electrical substation and systems serving several buildings are typical shared services in a super-condominium. Here is how ownership is identified, how expenses are shared, and who decides on ordinary and extraordinary maintenance.
ReadTypes of condominium: classification and applicable rules
There is no single model of condominium. From the classic vertical building to the horizontal condominium of villas, from the minimal condominium with two owners to the super-condominium: here is how they are classified and which rules apply to each type.
ReadBan on Altering the Purpose of the Common Asset
Use of the common asset has two limits: not preventing the others' equal use and not altering its intended purpose. The second is often overlooked. Here is what altering the purpose means and with what consequences.
ReadCommon Laundry and Drying Room: Service Premises of a Condominium
Premises intended for laundry, drying and other common services are condominium property by law. Who may use them, how turn-based use is regulated and what is needed to change their purpose.
ReadThousandths Tables Attached to the Regulations: Their Value
Thousandths tables are almost always attached to the condominium regulations. But being attached to the regulations does not automatically make them contractual: their nature depends on their function. Understanding this difference is decisive for knowing how they can be amended.
ReadConverting an attic into living space in a condominium
Converting an attic for residential use is not the same as building above. What matters is the ownership of the space, the regional laws on attic recovery, and respect for common parts and appearance.
ReadAppointing the Super-Condominium Manager
The super-condominium manager runs the parts and services common to several buildings. Here is who appoints them, how the designation works beyond sixty participants, the relationship with each building's manager, and what their duties are.
ReadWells, Cisterns and Water Tanks: Common Parts of a Condominium
The wells and cisterns supplying water to the building are common by law. Who maintains them, how costs are shared and which health-safety duties fall on the condominium.
ReadA Single Owner's EV Charging Point: The Rules
An owner may install an EV charging point on the common parts at his own expense. Meeting authorization is not required, but a precise procedure must be followed. Here are the rights, limits and duties under Article 1122-bis.
ReadClause Banning Short-Term Lets: When It Is Valid
A ban on short-term lets in the regulation binds owners only if it is contractual in nature and worded clearly and specifically. Generic clauses are not enough to prevent tourist rentals.
ReadThe developer's regulation: nature, value and limits
Many condominiums are born with a regulation already written by the developer and referenced in the purchase deeds. It has contractual nature and can impose limits on ownership, but only if it meets precise enforceability conditions. Here is what truly binds.
ReadPartial Condominium: Who Votes and With Which Quorum
When an asset or service serves only some units, a partial condominium is formed. In those resolutions not everyone votes: only the interested owners take part and decide. Here is how notice, quorum and majorities change.
ReadCondominium Views Toward Neighbouring Land: Distances
Opening a direct view toward a neighbour's land requires at least one and a half metres (Art. 905), seventy-five centimetres for lateral views (Art. 906). An owner who has acquired the right of view prevents the neighbour from building closer than three metres (Art. 907).
ReadFlue on the Common Wall: When It Is Lawful
A single owner may install a flue against the common perimeter wall without asking the owners' meeting, but within the limits of Article 1102: equal use, architectural decor and safety. Here is what is really required.
ReadCommon Drainage Stacks: Who Pays and Who Is Liable
The vertical drainage stack serves several units and is a common part, while the branch serving a single apartment is private. We look at ownership boundaries, costs and liability for damage.
ReadThe Super-Condominium Rulebook: Content and Limits
The super-condominium rulebook governs the use of parts common to several buildings and how the related expenses are shared. Here is what it can contain, how it coordinates with each building's own rules, and which clauses require unanimity.
ReadCondominium Systems up to the Branch Point: Where Common Ends
Risers and drainage channels are common, but only up to the point where they branch off toward the individual unit. From there on, responsibility lies with the owner. How to draw the boundary and who pays.
ReadOverbuilding: structural and aesthetic limits in a condominium
The right to build above is not absolute. Article 1127 of the Italian Civil Code sets two firm limits: the building's structural conditions and the protection of architectural appearance, air and light.
ReadPartial dissolution of the condominium: Article 62
Dissolution of a condominium can be partial: some buildings separate but certain common parts keep serving them all. Article 62 of the implementing provisions allows it. Here is how it works and how the expenses of residual assets are shared.
ReadSupercondominium: How to Divide Shared Expenses
A supercondominium arises when several autonomous buildings share assets or services, such as an access driveway, a water system or a gate. Those expenses do not follow the tables of the individual condominium: they have their own allocation criterion, anchored in Article 1123 of the Italian Civil Code.
ReadEntrance Hall and Main Door: Common Parts and Cost Sharing
The entrance hall and the main door are common to all owners, including those who enter through an independent access. Here is why, the cost-sharing criterion and the limits on modifications.
ReadDetaching a Building From a Super-Condominium
A single building can leave a super-condominium only under specific conditions. Here is the framework for partial dissolution set out in Articles 61 and 62 of the implementing provisions of the Italian Civil Code, the assets that stay common, and the effect on expenses.
ReadOverbuilding indemnity: how it is calculated in a condominium
Whoever builds above the top floor owes an indemnity to the other owners. Here is how it is calculated based on the value of the area and the number of floors under Article 1127 of the Italian Civil Code.
ReadFacilitated Innovations: Reduced Majority (Art. 1120)
For architectural barriers, energy savings, parking and renewable sources the Italian Civil Code provides for a lower majority. Here are the facilitated innovations of Article 1120 paragraph 2 and how they are approved.
ReadDividing Wall Between Apartments: Ownership and Costs
The dividing wall between two neighbouring units belongs not to the condominium but to the two neighbours. We look at the presumption of joint ownership, the limits of use and how maintenance costs are split.
ReadRotational Use of Common Parts in a Condominium
When a courtyard, parking spaces or other common assets are not enough for everyone at once, the equal use of Article 1102 can be realized in turns. Here is when rotational use is lawful, who decides it and with what majorities.
ReadMinimum Condominium: What to Do When the Meeting Stalls
When a condominium has only two owners, the meeting can decide only if both agree. But if there is no agreement, management cannot grind to a halt: the Italian Civil Code offers a way out through recourse to the court.
ReadPresumption of Common Ownership: When an Asset Is Shared
The list in Article 1117 is not exhaustive: many assets are presumed common because they serve everyone. But the presumption is rebuttable and yields to a contrary title. Here is how it works.
ReadSeparating a building into an autonomous condominium: Art. 61
When can a group of buildings split into distinct condominiums? Article 61 of the implementing provisions allows dissolution and the formation of an autonomous condominium if the parts have the features of independent buildings. Here are the requirements and procedure.
ReadBan on Office or Studio Use in the Regulation: Valid?
A clause banning use of a unit as a professional studio or office is valid only if it is contractual and specific. Generic or merely assembly-based bans do not prevent professional use of the property.
ReadCompulsory Right of Way for a Landlocked Condominium
If the condominium building is surrounded by others' land and has no exit onto the public road, the condominium can obtain a compulsory right of way over the neighbouring land under Article 1051 of the Italian Civil Code, with an indemnity and along the least burdensome route.
ReadChanging the Intended Use of a Unit in an Italian Condominium
Turning a storage room into an office or an apartment into a bed and breakfast is never a fully free choice in an Italian condominium: a change of intended use runs into the limits set by the bylaws, architectural decorum, and coexistence with other owners.
ReadPets in Italian Condominiums: What the Bylaws Can and Cannot Ban
Condominium bylaws cannot prohibit an owner from keeping pets in their own unit, but they can regulate how those pets are kept. Here is what Article 1138 of the Civil Code says and which restrictions remain lawful.
ReadClauses in the Condominium Bylaws That Limit Ownership: Are They Valid?
Clauses restricting the use of individual units, such as a ban on short term rentals, are valid only under specific conditions. Here is when a condominium bylaw can genuinely limit an owner's rights.
ReadBearing Walls and Foundations: Structural Common Parts
The structures holding up the building are common by nature and essential to the very existence of the property. Who decides on works, how costs are shared and what a single owner cannot do.
ReadWork Hours in a Condominium: What the Regulation Can Set
The condominium regulation can set the time slots in which noisy works are allowed. The clause is valid if reasonable, and a violation can be penalised under Article 70 of the implementing provisions.
ReadProperty Complex: When Article 1117 bis Applies
Not every complex of several buildings is a super-condominium. Here is when Article 1117 bis of the Italian Civil Code applies, what the requirement of shared parts among several buildings means, and how to tell apart a complex with fully autonomous assets.
ReadContractual and Assembly Condominium Regulations in Italy: The Differences
Contractual and assembly condominium regulations have different origins and different legal force. Here is how to recognize them, what they can govern, and which majorities are required to amend them.
ReadCommon Parts for the Exclusive Use of One Condominium Owner: What It Means
When a common part is reserved for the exclusive use of a single owner, it does not change its nature as shared property. Here is what that means for expenses, maintenance and the rights of other owners.
ReadTimeshare and Condominium in Italy: Differences and Management
Timeshare and condominium are distinct legal institutions that sometimes coexist in the same building. Here are the key differences and how expenses and usage turns are managed.
ReadCondominium in fieri: the building under construction and its rules
A condominium in fieri is the one that forms while the building is still under construction and the developer begins selling units. Here is when it arises, who administers it and how the first decisions on common parts are handled.
ReadHorizontal Condominio: The Rules for Townhouse and Villa Complexes
Complexes of villas or townhouses sharing private roads or green areas often fall under Italy's horizontal condominio rules. Here is when they apply and how such complexes are managed.
ReadBurdensome or Luxury Innovations: Who Pays (Art. 1121)
Article 1121 of the Italian Civil Code governs very costly or luxury innovations. An owner who does not want to benefit can be exempt from the expense, but only under specific conditions. Here is how it works and who bears the burden of proof.
ReadRenouncing Use of Common Parts and the Duty to Pay
Many owners believe that no longer using a common asset lets them avoid its costs. Article 1118 of the Italian Civil Code says the opposite: the right over common parts cannot be waived, and contribution follows ownership, not actual use.
ReadArticle 1125: Sharing Floor and Ceiling Costs
The floor slab separating two stacked apartments belongs jointly to the two neighbouring owners. Article 1125 of the Italian Civil Code sets out who pays for the structure, who for the flooring and who for the ceiling.
ReadPenalties for Breaches of Condominium Regulations
The regulations may set financial penalties for those who breach them. Article 70 of the implementing provisions of the Italian Civil Code fixes the limits: up to 200 euros and, for repeat offences, up to 800 euros. Here is who decides, how to challenge a penalty and where the money goes.
ReadLand and Subsoil of a Condominium: Ownership and Decisions
The land the building stands on is a common part by law, and the subsoil follows it unless a title says otherwise. Here is what this means in practice for excavations, cellars and underground extensions.
ReadAdverse Possession of a Shared Condominium Courtyard
An owner who has used a shared courtyard privately for years does not automatically become its owner. Adverse possession (usucapione) requires exclusive, unequivocal possession, with an interversion beyond the mere shared use allowed by Article 1102 of the Italian Civil Code.
ReadGarage Boxes and Parking Spaces as Appurtenances in an Italian Condominio
Garage boxes and parking spaces in an Italian condominio can be exclusive appurtenances or common parts, with very different consequences for expenses, use and resale. Here is how to tell the two regimes apart.
ReadThe Common Courtyard in an Italian Condominio: Use, Parking and Maintenance
The common courtyard is one of the most used shared spaces in an Italian condominio, and one of the most frequent sources of friction, especially over parking. This guide covers rights, limits and cost sharing rules.
ReadAdding a Floor to a Condominium Top Floor: Rights and Limits Under Article 1127
Article 1127 of the Italian civil code grants the top floor owner the right to add new floors to the building, but this right is limited by structural safety, aesthetic harmony and light or air reduction, and requires paying compensation to the other owners.
ReadAdverse Possession of Common Areas in Italian Condominiums: When Is It Possible
A unit owner can only become the exclusive owner of a common area through adverse possession if they can prove exclusive, visible possession maintained continuously for twenty years. Mere tolerance by other owners is not enough.
ReadThe DURC and vetting contractors in an Italian condominium
The DURC certifies that a contractor is up to date with social contributions and insurance premiums. Here is when the administrator must check it, what risks the condominium runs and how to manage the document.
ReadEmbezzlement by the condominium administrator in Italy
When an administrator keeps or diverts condominium funds earmarked for payments, the crime of embezzlement under article 646 of the Italian Criminal Code applies. Here is when it occurs and how owners can protect themselves.
ReadDissolution and division of the condominium
The dissolution of an Italian condominium lets a building be split into separate autonomous condominiums. Here is when it is possible, what articles 61 and 62 of the implementing provisions of the Civil Code say and how it works.
ReadUse of common property under article 1102 of the Italian Civil Code
Every owner may make use of the common parts, even more intensively than others, but within two precise boundaries. Here is what article 1102 says on the use of common property and how it applies to the most frequent cases.
ReadLegal distances between structures in a condominium
Legal distances in a condominium govern windows, balconies and new structures between properties. Here is what articles 905, 906 and 907 of the Italian Civil Code say and how they apply inside a condominium building.
ReadEasements in an Italian condominium: common cases and rules
An easement (servitu) in a condominium is a burden imposed on one property for the benefit of another. Here is what the Civil Code says, common cases such as right of way and view, how they are created and the limits on common parts.
ReadLimitation of condominium charges: deadlines and interruption
Condominium contributions are subject to limitation too. Here is the deadline, when it starts running and which acts the administrator can use to interrupt it and avoid losing the debt.
ReadWhen a condominium comes into being: formation and requirements
A condominium needs no deed of formation: it comes into being on its own the moment a building passes from a single owner to several owners. Here is when it happens and what requirements are needed.
ReadPartial condominium in Italy: what it is and how to manage it
A partial condominium exists when an asset serves only part of the building. Here is what article 1123 of the Italian Civil Code says, how expenses are split and who has the right to vote on the works.
ReadThe difference between co-ownership and condominium in Italian law
Co-ownership and condominium are often confused, but the Italian Civil Code governs them differently. Here is the difference between comunione and condominio in terms of object, calculation of shares, applicable rules and possibility of dissolution.
ReadWorks on individually owned parts: article 1122
Article 1122 of the Italian Civil Code sets the limits on works an individual owner may carry out in their own unit. Here is what is prohibited, when the administrator must be notified and how architectural decor is protected.
ReadSplitting stairs and lift costs: article 1124 of the Italian Civil Code
Article 1124 of the Italian Civil Code sets a mixed criterion for stairs and lifts: half the cost by the value of the units, half by the height of the floor above the ground. Here is how it applies in practice.
ReadThe powers of the condominium meeting under article 1135 of the Civil Code
Article 1135 of the Italian Civil Code lists the decisions reserved to the owners' meeting. Here are its powers, from appointing the administrator to the special fund for works.
ReadDuties of the condominium administrator under article 1130
Article 1130 of the Italian Civil Code lists the tasks a condominium administrator must carry out by law. Here we review the administrator's duties one by one, from contributions to mandatory registers and the annual report.
ReadInnovations in a condominium under article 1120
Works on common parts follow special voting rules. Here is what article 1120 of the Italian Civil Code says, which majorities are needed and which innovations are prohibited.
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