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Humber Real Estate - Course 3,
Module 1, Introducing Residential
Condominiums Questions and
Correct Answers (100% Pass)
Condominium owners hold ______ to their private living space (unit) and
share ownership jointly of the common areas (common elements) with other
owners in the condominium corporation.
✓ Title
What is the definition of a 'Condominium Corporation'?
✓ A legal entity that represents the collective interests of its property
owners.
Who establishes the rules and bylaws in a condominium?
✓ The condominium board
What is the aim of condo bylaws and rules?
✓ To secure the assets of the corporation and ensure residents live
harmoniously.
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Name the 5 types of condominium ownership.
✓ - Freehold - Standard
✓ - Freehold - Common Element
✓ - Freehold - Vacant Land
✓ - Freehold - Phased
✓ - Leasehold
Describe Freehold - Standard condominium ownership.
✓ Owners own their unit and an interest in the property's common
elements which cannot be separated from the ownership of the unit.
Describe Freehold - Common Element condominium ownership.
✓ Contains no units but has common elements such as roads or a
community centre. Owners own their house and land it sits on (parcel
of tied land, aka POTL), and share in the ownership and expenses of
the common elements.
Describe Freehold - Vacant Land condominium ownership.
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✓ When a builder registers the corporation before the condominium units
are constructed and sold.
✓
✓ Title is transferred to buyers with the commitment that homes and other
structures will be built at a later time. The declaration contains
restrictions concerning future construction such as building size, design,
standards and the approximate completion dates.
✓
✓ The owner's share of interest in the condominium corporation is based
on the size of their land unit.
Describe Freehold - Phased condominium ownership.
✓ When a builder sells units in the property and reserves the right to
create additional units or common elements in future stages of
development under the same condominium corporation.
Describe Leasehold condominium ownership.
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✓ A condominium on a piece of land that is rented for a term from 40
years to 99 years vs. a freehold condominium. It's located on a piece of
land owned by the condominium corporation.
✓
✓ The lease can be traded or mortgaged.
Describe the Condominium Act, 1998.
✓ - All condominiums are subject to this act
✓
✓ - Regulates the creation, governance and bylaws of condominiums in
the province
✓
✓ - Significantly revised in 2015 for the first time in over 16 years
Describe the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015.
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
Humber Real Estate - Course 3,
Module 1, Introducing Residential
Condominiums Questions and
Correct Answers (100% Pass)
Condominium owners hold ______ to their private living space (unit) and
share ownership jointly of the common areas (common elements) with other
owners in the condominium corporation.
✓ Title
What is the definition of a 'Condominium Corporation'?
✓ A legal entity that represents the collective interests of its property
owners.
Who establishes the rules and bylaws in a condominium?
✓ The condominium board
What is the aim of condo bylaws and rules?
✓ To secure the assets of the corporation and ensure residents live
harmoniously.
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Name the 5 types of condominium ownership.
✓ - Freehold - Standard
✓ - Freehold - Common Element
✓ - Freehold - Vacant Land
✓ - Freehold - Phased
✓ - Leasehold
Describe Freehold - Standard condominium ownership.
✓ Owners own their unit and an interest in the property's common
elements which cannot be separated from the ownership of the unit.
Describe Freehold - Common Element condominium ownership.
✓ Contains no units but has common elements such as roads or a
community centre. Owners own their house and land it sits on (parcel
of tied land, aka POTL), and share in the ownership and expenses of
the common elements.
Describe Freehold - Vacant Land condominium ownership.
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✓ When a builder registers the corporation before the condominium units
are constructed and sold.
✓
✓ Title is transferred to buyers with the commitment that homes and other
structures will be built at a later time. The declaration contains
restrictions concerning future construction such as building size, design,
standards and the approximate completion dates.
✓
✓ The owner's share of interest in the condominium corporation is based
on the size of their land unit.
Describe Freehold - Phased condominium ownership.
✓ When a builder sells units in the property and reserves the right to
create additional units or common elements in future stages of
development under the same condominium corporation.
Describe Leasehold condominium ownership.
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✓ A condominium on a piece of land that is rented for a term from 40
years to 99 years vs. a freehold condominium. It's located on a piece of
land owned by the condominium corporation.
✓
✓ The lease can be traded or mortgaged.
Describe the Condominium Act, 1998.
✓ - All condominiums are subject to this act
✓
✓ - Regulates the creation, governance and bylaws of condominiums in
the province
✓
✓ - Significantly revised in 2015 for the first time in over 16 years
Describe the Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015.
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