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RGCQ Brief – Draft Regulation on the Title of Residential Co-Ownership Specialist
Brief submitted as part of the consultation on the draft regulation concerning the obtaining and use of the residential co-ownership specialist title by holders of a real estate broker’s licence.
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2026: Growing Together, with Clarity and Ambition
Quebec co-ownership is evolving rapidly. In 2026, the RGCQ aims to support this transformation with better-adapted services, a clear vision, and a shared ambition for stronger co-ownership.
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Initial Syndicate and Concurrent Syndicates: Co-ownership in Complexity
Behind their seemingly well-organized structure, co-ownerships with concurrent syndicates introduce administrative, financial, and decision-making complexity that is often underestimated. For co-owners, this model can quickly become difficult to manage on a day-to-day basis.
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Real Estate Brokerage: Toward a Regulated Specialization in Residential Co-ownership
A draft regulation proposes creating a specialist designation in co-ownership for real estate brokers, in order to better oversee a practice that has become increasingly complex and technical.
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Bill 20: Concerns Raised Over the Exemption Regime
Bill 20 introduces exemptions that could weaken key mechanisms for planning and protection in co-ownership, raising concerns within the RGCQ.
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Briefs and opinions
RGCQ Brief – Bill 20: Impacts of the Proposed Changes on Co-ownership
In this brief on Bill 20, the RGCQ analyzes the impacts of the proposed exemptions to the maintenance logbook and the contingency fund study, and highlights the risks they pose for co-ownership management and the protection of buyers.
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Buy or Rent a Condo?
Buying or renting a condo remains a recurring question, in a context of rising rents and pressure on co-ownership fees. However, data analysis over several years reveals financial and wealth gaps that are difficult to ignore.
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PCB-Containing Equipment
A regulatory deadline is approaching for certain electrical equipment found in older co-ownership properties. Syndicates concerned must plan for their decommissioning by December 31, 2026.
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Residential construction: When the dream of a new home turns into a nightmare
The purchase of a newly built building is often seen as a guarantee of peace of mind. Yet many co-owners discover major construction defects shortly after the building is delivered. A look at the shortcomings in construction site oversight and the implications for syndicates of co-ownership.
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Housing Market: Improving Supply in 2026 and Impacts to Watch in Co-Ownership
Housing supply is expected to improve in 2026 thanks to sustained rental construction and slower population growth. What effects could this have on co-ownership and on unit values?
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New condos are losing appeal… but good governance in co-ownership is gaining ground
New co-ownership units cost more and the market is slowing, but one thing is becoming clear: the value of a co-ownership property increasingly depends on the quality of its governance. A strong contingency fund, rigorous management, and transparency are becoming key criteria for buyers.
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The rules for co-ownerships have changed
Me Yves Joli-Cœur was a guest on the program Le 15-18 on ICI Première to explain the new rules introduced by Bill 16 and their concrete impacts on the management of co-ownerships.
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Small co-ownerships: what the new regulation changes for your maintenance log
Mandatory maintenance logbook. When reviews are required every five or ten years depending on your building. Article by Richard Lecouffe, in collaboration with the firm Cossette Touchette.
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