Practical guides on condominium management, regulation and best practice — written with the help of the ActiasGest virtual assistant.
"Artificial intelligence" has become marketing copy on almost every piece of software. Where AI already solves real problems in condominium management, and where it's just a label.
Fire insurance is mandatory in every condominium in Portugal. What it covers, who pays if owners don't arrange it, and the real risk of going without.
Most condominiums have no written emergency plan. The essential elements, adapted from international best practice, for a simple, useful document.
You don't need to hire another person to manage more condominiums. Where the time really goes, and how to get it back with process, not extra effort.
A budget that just repeats last year adjusted for inflation is bound to fail. How to build a realistic condominium budget, with room for the unexpected.
Most disputes over unpaid dues come from poor reconciliation, not bad faith. The process that eliminates most errors before they become conflicts.
Not every conflict between neighbors needs to go to court. The interest-based mediation method, adapted to a Portuguese condominium's reality.
Law 8/2022 legalized virtual and hybrid condominium assemblies in Portugal. Quorum, notice, participation and what the administrator must guarantee.
An owner can administer a building for free, or the condominium can hire a company. Pros, cons, and the signs it's time to switch.
Fire insurance is mandatory; comprehensive cover is broader. What each one covers, and how to decide what your condominium actually needs.
Portugal sits mid-table in European digital maturity, but sixth in proptech investment. What this means for condominium management.
Portugal's RJ-SCIE fire-safety law applies to every condominium's shared areas. What it requires, who's responsible, and the most common inspection failures.
Most management companies run "on instinct." The KPIs the international property-management sector has used for decades, adapted to Portugal.
The condominium has spent more than it collected for several years running. The most common causes and the step-by-step recovery plan, without touching the reserve fund.
The Common Reserve Fund is mandatory in every Portuguese condominium. How to calculate it, where to keep it, and the most common mistake that makes it irregular.
An assembly with sensitive topics can derail in minutes. Meeting-facilitation techniques, adapted to keep the discussion productive.
Poorly written minutes can invalidate an entire assembly. What's legally required, the approval cycle, and the mistakes that most often cause disputes.
Elected administrator against your will? A practical first-90-days plan — what to inventory, what to ask, and the most common rookie mistake.
A legal virtual assistant doesn't replace a lawyer — but it handles most everyday questions. Where it helps, and where you need to go further.
A fire, a flood, structural damage — what the administrator has to do in the first 48h and the following weeks to avoid losing months to paperwork.
A condominium management cycle hits the same milestones every year. The month-by-month checklist to never miss a legal or financial deadline.
From the traditional doorman to app-based video intercoms, via smart locks. Access control options and how to choose for your condominium.
A unit's dues aren't split evenly — they're calculated by ownership share. How the formula works, when to use another method, and the most common mistakes.
An administrator without organized records is the first suspect when something's wrong with the accounts. How to apply simple internal-control principles.
Overdue dues are the most common condominium conflict. The legal steps to take before going to court — and what changed under Portuguese law.
Low assembly turnout is a global problem, not just a Portuguese one. The strategies condo associations elsewhere use to reach quorum.
Complete guide to a condominium administrator's legal duties in Portugal — what Law 8/2022 requires, what's NOT your job, and the risks of getting it wrong.