Legal

Right of superficies

Real right allowing someone to own constructions on another's land, for up to 99 years since Book 3 of the Civil Code. It is the structure through which a cooperative or a third-party investor becomes owner of panels installed on a common roof; granting it requires four fifths of the votes at the general meeting.

Also known as: superficies

Source: Notaire.be

Terms used in this definition

• Cooperative
• Third-party investor

In the same category

• ASBL
• Association of co-owners
• Condominium
• Energy ombudsman service
• Legal entity
• Local authority
• Local Energy Commission
• Organising authority
• Residential lease
• Sharing agreement

Articles that use this term

• Energy sharing in a condominium: the guide

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