Condominium management associations are governed by the Sectional Ownership Act. Resolutions require majority for routine matters (Art. 39), 3/4 for major changes/rule amendments (Art. 17, 31), and 4/5 for rebuilding (Art. 62). Management fee arrears carry statutory liens (Art. 7) and transfer to buyers (Art. 8). MLIT guidelines recommend ¥238-335/m² monthly for repair reserves.
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Condominium Management Associations in Japan: Legal Issues and Governance
Key Takeaways
- ✓Changing management rules requires at least three-quarters approval of unit owners
- ✓Unpaid management fees can be collected through litigation with lien rights
- ✓Proper reserve fund amounts are guided by government guidelines
- ✓Major repairs without a general meeting resolution may be invalidated
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