A set of rules can be agreed by the owners to regulate the common area, so that any issue must be addressed by the person causing it within a timeframe, otherwise this person would be liable to pay the costs necessary to address this issue (e.g. a rule that cleaning will be arranged by the administrator at the expense of those causing litter in the common parts, if they do not clean it within 24 hours).
The law provides that the Rules of Condominium must be approved by the owners representing not less than two-thirds of the units represented during the meeting, and registered at the Land Registrar, to be enforceable against all owners.
For the avoidance of any doubt, any rules of condominium listed in the deed of sale represent an agreement between the buyer and the seller, and the condominium administrator does not have a legal standing to enforce these rules. It is therefore important that the apartments’ owners approve Rules of Condominium and register these with the Land Registrar, so that the administrator can observe them.
Rules of Condominium are essential to an orderly condominium administration, as they provide clarity about what is expected from all residents in respect to using the common parts.
