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What majority is required at a general meeting of co-owners to sell a common area?

As a rule, acts of disposal must be adopted by a majority of co-owners representing at least two-thirds of the votes, unless the sale of the common area affects the purpose of the building or modifies the provisions of the co-ownership regulations relating to the building’s purpose. In such a…
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I wish to rent a parking space. The agency indicates that in case of termination, I must give three months' notice. If I am transferred for work, can I claim a reduction of this period?

No. The rental of a parking space does not fall under the provisions of Article 15 of the July 6, 1989, law on residential leases. You must therefore respect the three-month period provided in your lease unless it includes a clause for reducing notice in the event of a job…
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Six years ago, we bought a parking space with my friend. He paid 40% of the amount and I paid 60%. We are reselling it today for 27,000 euros. The notary tells me that I will be the only one to be taxed on the capital gain which is realized (...)

... Is this normal? Yes . If in principle the capital gains made on the sale of real estate are taxed, there are exceptions, in particular when the sale price is less than 15,000 euros (art. 150 U, 6° CGI). If this property is held in joint ownership, this threshold…
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We are 4 cousins, and our aunt gave us the bare ownership of one of her apartments while retaining the usufruct. We all want to sell it, but she is against it. Can we get legal permission to sell it?

No . When the ownership of an asset is dismembered, i.e., divided between a bare owner and a usufructuary, in principle the judge cannot authorize the sale of the asset against the will of the usufructuary (art. 815 -5 C. civ.).
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I have a life estate on a property that belonged to my late husband. The property benefits from an easement of passage on the adjoining land. My neighbour is preventing me from using it, arguing that I am only a life tenant. Is he right?

No. The law states that the usufructuary can enjoy “rights of servitude, of passage, like the owner himself.” You should remind your neighbour of Article 597 of the Civil Code.
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