25/02/2015
WHAT HAPPENS TO A CONDOMINIUM AFTER 50 YEARS? (pls.click the link below for an elaborative discussion)
1.Condominiums are essentially CORPORATIONS.
2.What is the extent of ownership in a condo project?
*Individual unit owners are SHAREHOLDERS of the condominium corporation.
1 unit = 1 share = 1 voting power
3.Do shareholders have to decide in Unison?
*Certain issues within a condominium can only be decided through votes by shareholders such as having the swimming pool retiled, common areas repainted, and when the building has to be demolished.
4.What is the lifespan of a condominium Building?
*The law implies that a condo has a lifespan of 50 YEARS. By the time it is obsolete and uneconomical, shareholders can vote to have the bldg. demolished with 2 options; either they sell the Land or strike a deal with the original developer or another developer to build a new one.
5.So do all these mean that you should not buy a condominium?
*ABSOLUTELY NOT!
Go back to what motivates you to invest in a particular property. It definitely makes up for in terms of convenience, in-city lifestyle, profit potential (you & your heirs) and I say, its definitely worth the risk and your money.
http://www.zipmatch.com/blog/what-happens-to-a-condominium-after-50-years