This form is a Master Deed. This Master Deed is executed by a developer pursuant to the provisions of the Condominium Act. The deed contains a legal description of the project and the responsibilities of the co-owner.
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Master Deed/Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions It is filed with the county clerk's office where the community is located and outlines the physical boundaries of the property, including common areas, limited common elements or areas, and individual units/lots.
In New Jersey, deeds are recorded with the County Clerk's office or the Registrar of Deeds in the county where the property is located. This office maintains all property records and ensures they are accessible to the public.
In New Jersey, transferring real property using TOD deeds upon the owner's death isn't permitted by law. Therefore, real estate in the state typically goes through the probate process, unless it's held in a trust or owned jointly with rights of survivorship.
Inium is a Latin word that means "Owning property together." That's what it is like when someone buys a condo unit. They have an "interest" in the land beneath the building, but the building's association owns the actual land.
Ownership of a inium unit is evidenced by a inium certificate of title. With respect to real property other than land and inium units, there is no system that is equivalent to the Torrens system for registration under which a document is issued to evidence the owner's title.
The deed must be signed in ink by the Grantors in the presence of a notary public, with the Grantors' names printed below the signatures. Contrary to popular belief, the Grantors' signatures do not need to be witnessed (other than by a notary). The deed does not need to be signed by the Grantees (buyers).
While it is not legally required to have an attorney, it is highly recommended to consult with a real estate attorney when dealing with deed transfers in New York and New Jersey. An attorney can ensure that the transfer is conducted correctly, protect your interests, and address any legal issues that may arise.
With regular iniums, the unit owner usually owns the internal unit space and a share of the corporation; the corporation owns the exterior of the building land and common area; in the case of a freehold inium the owner owns the land and building and the corporation owns common shared roadways and amenities.