Condominium is an invented Latin word formed by adding the prefix con- 'together' to the word dominium … See more

The distinction between a complex of residences, such as an apartment building, and a condominium is purely legal. There is no way to differentiate a condominium from any other residential building simply by looking at i… See more

The description of the condominium units and the common areas and any restrictions on their use are established in a founding document, which may variously be called a "Master Deed", "Enabling Declaration", "Declaratio… See more

A homeowners association (HOA), whose members are the unit owners, manages the condominium through a board of directors elected by the membership. This exists under various names depending on the jurisdiction… See more

Condominium ownership is also used, albeit less frequently, for non-residential land uses: offices, hotel rooms, retail shops, private airports, marinas, group housing facilities (retirement homes or dormitories), bare land (in … See more

In Australia, condominiums are known as "strata title schemes" or "community title schemes".
The 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) showed that one in eight Canadian household… See more