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Definition : Servitude - Real servitude

Charge imposed on an immovable, the servient land, in favour of another immovable, the dominant land, belonging to a different owner. The charge requires the owner of the servient land to tolerate certain acts of use by the owner of the dominant land or himself abstain from exercising certain rights inherent to ownership. Declarations of co-ownership often include real servitudes, for example a right of way that allows a co-owner to access his parking space (private portion), by passing on another co-owner's parking space.  

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Contents of the declaration of co-ownership
The declaration of co-ownership includes the set of rules ensuring the efficient organization of a co-ownership. Its knowledge by the members of the board of directors and by each co-owner is essential to the proper operation of the co-ownership. This co-owners reference document is consulted, for example, in the case of work. For a promisor-buyer, the declaration of co-ownership contains a wealth of useful information regarding the conditions of use and enjoyment of the private and common portions. Hence the necessity of reading this document before buying, to avoid unpleasant surprises, especially as to the use one intends to make of his private portion.
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