Property Ownership
A Vermont 'cooperative' (co-op) housing structure differs from a condominium in that co-op residents:
AOwn their individual units in fee simple
BOwn shares in a corporation that owns the building and receive a proprietary lease for their unit✓ Correct
CHave no ownership rights and are pure tenants
DCollectively own a condominium association
Explanation
In a cooperative, residents own shares in the cooperative corporation (rather than owning their unit in fee simple) and receive a proprietary lease granting them the right to occupy their unit. Condominiums convey fee simple ownership of individual units.
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Key Terms to Know
Fee Simple
The highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
Tenancy in CommonCo-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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