The general meeting of the Owners Association
Your building. Your voice. Your decision.
The General Meeting of your Owners Association will take place soon.
Perhaps you have been participating in these meetings for years. Perhaps this is your first time. In either case, it is important to know what happens during a General Meeting and what your role is as an owner.
A General Meeting does not have to be complicated
On these pages, we explain briefly and simply:
- what happens during a General Meeting;
- how voting and majorities work;
- what you can do if you cannot be present;
- how you can have a topic placed on the agenda yourself;
- what is and isn't allowed during a General Meeting;
- and exactly what the role of the Property Manager is.
Take a few minutes to review this information. This way, you will know what to expect in advance and how to use your vote.
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What is an Owners Association?
Owners Association stands for Owners Association.
If you own an apartment or other private lot in a building, you are not just the owner of your own apartment. You are also a co-owner of the common parts of the building, such as the roof, the facade, the entrance hall, the elevator, and other common facilities.
Together with the other owners, you form the Owners Association
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What is a General Meeting?
The General Meeting, or GM for short, is the moment when co-owners come together to discuss important matters regarding the building and, when necessary, to vote on them.
Think, for example, of works on the building, the budget, maintenance, certain contracts, or other decisions that must be made by the owners.