Works and equipment
Works, installations and technical equipment in co-ownership in Luxembourg: what to decide, how to fund it and what the meeting must vote.
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Before voting on works: how to compare several quotes correctly?
Several quotes are comparable only if they meet the same need. Before the price, one must check the scope, the quantities, the materials, the exclusions and the conditions of execution.
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Works in a flat: when do you need the co-ownership's consent?
Works affecting the common parts or the external appearance: authorisation by a majority of all co-owners, draft resolution and remedy.
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Balcony or terrace in a co-ownership: who maintains it, who decides and who pays?
Balconies, terraces and railings are presumed common, except for the surface finish that cannot be seen from outside. Waterproofing stays with the co-ownership.
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Replacing a collective oil-fired boiler: which solutions to compare?
Replacing a collective oil-fired boiler begins with the study of the building and the heating network. Heat pump, pellets, district heating or a transitional solution must be compared on a common technical basis.
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Installing photovoltaic panels in co-ownership: who invests and who uses the electricity?
A photovoltaic project in co-ownership must define the state of the roof, the owner of the installation, the financing and the way in which the electricity will be consumed or shared.
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EV charging points in a co-ownership: deciding, funding, installing
In Luxembourg, installing an EV charging point in a co-ownership goes through the general meeting. Here is the process, the applicable majority, the funding and the technical constraints.
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Installing air conditioning in your flat: the right sequence before the works
Outdoor unit, pipe runs, condensate, drilling: what to have surveyed before buying the equipment, and what the meeting authorises.
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Installing air conditioning in a co-owned office building: what to check before the works?
Air conditioning installed in offices can affect the façade, the roof, the slabs, the networks and the common parts. The project must be technically validated before any drilling or installation of an outdoor unit.
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The entrance door of a building: how to reconcile access, security and evacuation?
Before voting on an access control system: identify the problem, classify the project (maintenance, alteration or addition), and think about the GDPR.
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Wi-Fi in the common parts: how do you stop a handy network becoming a weak point?
Who administers the network, how access is separated and handed over, and what the GDPR requires of a building's connected equipment.
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