Institutional form versus function in a common property context: The credibility thesis tested through an agent-based model

A key debate in the study on land, housing and natural resources revolves around the notion that general institutional forms (such as private, common, public, and likewise formal property rights) lead to a certain institutional performance (as may be expressed in terms of prices, transaction costs or sustainability). However, a modest, yet,...

A BIM-Driven Approach to Managing Common Properties within Multi-Owned Developments

There has been a significant growth of multi-owned developments in cities around the world. These developments include a combination of different types of residential and commercial uses of urban spaces. Common property areas in multi-owned developments typically include a wide range of shared spaces and facilities. Clear and correct delineation...

Management of low-income condominiums in Bogotá and Quito: the balance between property law and self-organisation

Governments in urbanising Latin America encourage low-income homeownership. In practice, this means that low-income urban families become owners of units in condominium properties. While the homeownership dream may thus be achieved, difficulties with maintenance can lead to deterioration. This paper considers condominiums as collective action...