OBLIGATION TO PAY CONDOMINIUM INSURANCE
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❓ Identified Question
"Can the owner refuse to pay the condominium insurance if they already have a multi-risk insurance that covers the common areas?"
🎯 Direct Answer
As a rule, the obligation to pay the condominium insurance depends on the condominium regulations and the constitutive title.
Legal Basis: Artigo 1421.º do Código Civil View on DRE
Official Documentation
📋 Context & Applicability
depends on the condominium regulations and the constitutive title.
Article 1421 of the Civil Code establishes that the common areas must generally be insured, but the responsibility for payment may vary according to the internal regulations.
- Verify the condominium regulations.
- Confirm whether the multi-risk insurance effectively covers the common areas.
✅ Technical Checklist
- Consult the condominium regulations.
- Gather documentation of the multi-risk insurance.
- Discuss the situation in the condominium assembly.
Applicability depends on verifying the condominium regulations.
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