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declaration of condominium

English translation: joint-ownership agreement/contract

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English term or phrase:declaration of condominium
Selected answer:joint-ownership agreement/contract
Entered by: Anna Maria Augustine (X)

11:21 Mar 14, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Real Estate
English term or phrase: declaration of condominium
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law:

declaration of condominium: a declaration of the creation of a condominium that includes a description of the common and individual interests and obligations

What is the equivalent of declaration of condominium in British English?

Thanks
Selcuk Akyuz
Türkiye
Local time: 04:17
joint-ownership agreement/contract
Explanation:
I know it as this.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-03-14 13:42:22 GMT)
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It would then be the Commonhold Association, which, in turn must answer to the Land registry.

Hope this helps.

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Note added at 4 days (2006-03-18 13:12:36 GMT)
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Les mots de la ville : C
block of flats in joint ownership/co-ownership (UK), condominium (US). corps d'état.
(building) trade. corruption. bribery, corruption. criminalité ...
www.urbanisme.equipement.gouv.fr/ cdu/accueil/glossaires/motsdelaville/anglais/c.htm - 22k - En cache - Pages similaires


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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 03:17
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3 +5joint-ownership agreement/contract
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
5condominium declaration
Dorene Cornwell


Discussion entries: 3





  

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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
condominium declaration


Explanation:
One of my hats for a short while: I was President of my condo board. Whatever else this document may be called in the US or the UK, the phrase "condominium declaration" refers to a specific legal document drawn up at the the time the condo development is created.

Bylaws govern operations of the condo association.

The condo declaration in our case covered some stuff about the location of the development, the founding of the body, and various required legalese.

Dorene Cornwell
Local time: 18:17
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Thanks, but I was looking for the British term

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  juvera: The question was: "What is the British equivalent of...." Let's make one thing clear: condominium is not a term used in the UK, unless they are talking about condominiums abroad, or advertising them for foreigners.
3 days 1 hr
  -> Absolutely right, and I apologize for not fully reading Asker's notes about what is wanted. Thank you.
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Comment: Thanks, but I was looking for the British term

5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
joint-ownership agreement/contract


Explanation:
I know it as this.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2006-03-14 13:42:22 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

It would then be the Commonhold Association, which, in turn must answer to the Land registry.

Hope this helps.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 days (2006-03-18 13:12:36 GMT)
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Les mots de la ville : C
block of flats in joint ownership/co-ownership (UK), condominium (US). corps d'état.
(building) trade. corruption. bribery, corruption. criminalité ...
www.urbanisme.equipement.gouv.fr/ cdu/accueil/glossaires/motsdelaville/anglais/c.htm - 22k - En cache - Pages similaires




Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 03:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: sounds right
7 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Jack Doughty: Plenty of backing on Google, and it seems just as common in US English as UK.
31 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Morad Safe (X)
2 hrs
agree  Romanian Translator (X)
2 hrs
agree  William [Bill] Gray: I agree, but I also find this term used extensively in hits on Google from the US. Is there a difference between the British and American understanding of this term? Or is "declaration of condominium" just an extra piece of legalese? Just curious ;-)
3 hrs
neutral  Can Altinbay: Your note may be correct. Joint ownership and contract are the same in the US. "Condominium" would be more specific.
4 hrs
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