The property charges represent an essential aspect of managing a condominium. They include various expenses necessary for the proper functioning and maintenance of the property. These charges are distributed among all owners based on their share. Thus, each co-owner financially contributes to the preservation and improvement of the building, to ensure a pleasant and secure living environment for all residents.

These expenses may include costs related to the maintenance of common areas, collective services, building equipment, as well as other aspects necessary for the proper management of the condominium.


In the case of a rental investment, the landlord has the option to recover part of these charges from the tenant. These recoverable charges, also known as rental expenses, are the costs incurred by the owner for which they can request reimbursement from their tenant. The list of recoverable charges is established according to decree no. 87-713 of August 26, 1987. 

• Elevator and freight elevator: expenses related to operational electricity and expenses linked to the operation and maintenance of the elevator

  
  

• Cold water, hot water, and collective heating for private and common areas: expenses related to consumption, operation, and maintenance

  
  

• Individual installations: expenses related to heating, hot water production, and water distribution in private areas

  
  

• Indoor common areas: electricity, supply of cleaning products (brooms, disinfectants, etc.), repair of cleaning devices (vacuum cleaner, etc.), maintenance personnel costs

  
  

• Outdoor spaces: operating and maintenance expenses for roadways, parking areas, surroundings, green spaces, and playground equipment for children

  
  

• Taxes and fees: household waste collection tax, street cleaning tax, sanitation fee

  
  

• Guardian's salary: the salary paid to the guardian can be recovered from the tenant up to 75% if the guardian performs cleaning of the common areas and manages the garbage bins, and up to 40% if they only perform one of these two tasks.

The rest of the charges, which do not directly benefit the tenant, cannot be recovered. Non-recoverable charges notably include the property manager's fees, building insurance premiums, and expenses incurred due to the obsolescence of the building or its equipment (facade renovation, roof maintenance, bringing the elevator up to standard, etc.)

Depending on the type of your lease, payment of rental charges can be made as a lump sum or in advance.