{"id":3250,"date":"2025-08-25T17:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genispec.com\/?page_id=3250"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:58:08","slug":"condo-status-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-expert\/condo-status-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Condo status certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;BanPage&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/genispec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/architecture-2037288_1920-1.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;140px||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||10px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Texte&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h1>Condo Status Certificate<\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion module_id=&#8221;subAccord&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; min_height=&#8221;294.1px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px|||||&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;EXPERTISE&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-expert\/reserve-fund-study\/\">Reserve Fund Study<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-expert\/rope-access-services\/\">Rope access services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-expert\/building_maintenance_handbook_for_condominiums\/\">Building Maintenance Handbook for Condominiums<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;INSPECTION&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/facade\/\">Facade Inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/underground-parking-inspection\/\">Underground Parking Inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/residential-structural-engineer\/\">Commercial, industrial and residential building inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/prereception-inspection\/\">Pre-reception inspection of common areas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/roof-inspection\/\">Roof Inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/foundation\/\">Foundation Inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-inspection\/building-condition-certificate-condominium-condo\/\">Condominium Building Condition Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;ENGINEERING&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/structural-engineering\/construction-plans-specifications\/\">Construction plans and specifications<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/structural-engineering\/building-project-management\/\">Onsite supervision and construction project management<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h2>Condo status certificate: everything you need to know in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Since August 14, 2025, following the enforcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/what-is-bill-16\/\">Bill 16<\/a>\u2019s regulations, a new requirement applies to all condo sales in Quebec: <strong>the condo status certificate<\/strong>, also called the declaration of co-ownership certificate or the syndicate certificate. This official document is designed to ensure greater transparency in real estate transactions and to protect buyers from unexpected financial or technical issues.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/genispec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Form-Certificate-of-the-Syndicate.pdf&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Get your free certificate&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#0143bc&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;#036e8c&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#xe092;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_on_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|60px|20px|40px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; button_text_color_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#012693&#8243; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_icon_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; button_icon_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h2>What is a condo status certificate?<\/h2>\n<p>The certificate is a document <strong>prepared by the condo syndicate<\/strong> at the seller\u2019s request.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The seller must request it <strong>as soon as an offer to purchase is accepted<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The syndicate has <strong>15 days<\/strong> to issue it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It serves as a complete \u201chealth check\u201d of the building and is now <strong>mandatory for selling a condo in Quebec<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is the certificate mandatory?<\/h2>\n<p>Before Bill 16, many buyers only discovered problems after the purchase, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unexpected special assessments<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major upcoming repairs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget deficits in the syndicate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the certificate, the seller provides accurate and up-to-date information, the buyer can make an informed decision, and the syndicate is required to maintain transparent and responsible management.<\/p>\n<h2>Mandatory content of the certificate under Bill 16<\/h2>\n<p>The regulations set out exactly what must be included.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Balance of the contingency fund<\/strong> and self-insurance fund<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations from the <a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-expert\/reserve-fund-study\/\">contingency fund study<\/a> for the current year<\/li>\n<li>Common expenses assessed and paid <strong>over the past 3 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Surplus or deficit<strong> from the past 3 fiscal years<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Operating budget for the current year<\/li>\n<li>Available liquid assets of the syndicate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Maintenance and repairs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Major repairs completed<strong> in the last 5 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Major repairs planned <strong>for the next 10 years<\/strong>, based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/building-expert\/building-maintenance-handbook-for-condominiums\/\">maintenance log<\/a> or contingency fund study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Insurance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Details of the<strong> syndicate\u2019s insurance policies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Amount in the <strong>self-insurance fund<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Maximum applicable deductible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Legal matters and claims<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>List of <strong>ongoing legal proceedings<\/strong> involving the syndicate<\/li>\n<li>Summary of claims over the past 5 years<\/li>\n<li>Copies or summaries of inspections or expert reports completed in the past 5 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who prepares the condo status certificate?<\/h2>\n<p>The condo syndicate is legally responsible for preparing and providing the certificate. In practice, the property manager often prepares it on behalf of the syndicate.<\/p>\n<p>At Genispec, <strong>we support syndicates in collecting and verifying the necessary data<\/strong>, including finances, maintenance records, contingency funds, and major repairs. We ensure the certificate is complete, accurate, and fully compliant with the requirements of Bill 16.<\/p>\n<p>The seller cannot prepare the certificate themselves and must request it from the syndicate.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the consequences if it is missing?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For the seller<\/strong>, the absence of a certificate or an incomplete one can jeopardize the transaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For the buyer<\/strong>, missing information can be a valid reason to withdraw from the offer to purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For the syndicate<\/strong>, failing to provide it within 15 days or submitting an incomplete certificate may result in legal action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/genispec.com\/en\/contact\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Get a free quote&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#036f8c&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_on_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<h2>FAQ about the condo status certificate (Bill 16 Quebec)<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is a condo status certificate?&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>An official document prepared by the syndicate that outlines the building\u2019s financial, technical, and legal situation when selling a condo.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Is it mandatory in 2025?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>Yes. Since August 14, 2025, it is required under Bill 16 for all condo sales in Quebec.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;When should it be requested?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>The seller must request it from the syndicate as soon as an offer to purchase is accepted. The syndicate has 15 days to provide it.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What if the syndicate doesn\u2019t provide it?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>The seller may be in default, and the buyer can withdraw from the offer. Legal action against the syndicate may also be possible.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How is it different from a certificate of location?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>The certificate of location describes the condo unit and its cadastral lot. 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