Who maintains a cooperative apartment?
The holder maintains the interior of the apartment and the association the rest of the building. The by-laws may refine the boundary but not move it freely.
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What the source says
- Chapter 7 section 12: interior maintenance rests with the holder.
- The association is responsible for risers, façade, roof and shared installations.
- Chapter 7 section 18: neglect is a ground for forfeiture.
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- BostadsrättslagenSFS 1991:614 · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
For the owner, landlord or seller
The association should document the boundary in the by-laws and the maintenance plan.
For the tenant, buyer or client
Report damage affecting the building's risers to the board in writing; liability follows where the damage arose.
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