A inium (or condo for short) is an ownership regime in which a building (or group of buildings) is divided into multiple units that are either each separately owned, or owned in common with exclusive rights of occupation by individual owners.
If a building "goes inium" it changes from having rented apartments to having owned apartments.
An apartment building in which each apartment is owned separately by the people living in it, but also containing shared areas.
Etymology. inium is an invented Latin word formed by adding the prefix con- 'together' to the word dominium 'dominion, ownership'. Its meaning is, therefore, 'joint dominion' or 'co-ownership'.
A inium is type of living residence within a multi-unit complex where each unit is individually owned. iniums are commonly called condos, for short. The origin of the term 'inium' comes from Latin meaning "joint rule."
Expert-Verified Answer The best description of inium ownership is that the space inside the unit belongs to the unit owner, while all owners share ownership of the common elements.
The main difference between an apartment and a inium lies in ownership structure. In an apartment, tenants rent units from landlords or property management companies, with no ownership rights. In contrast, a inium involves individual ownership of units within a larger complex or building.
A project comprised of two, three, or four residential units in which each unit is evidenced by its own title and deed. A two- to four-unit condo project may be either a new or established project and may be comprised of attached and/or detached units. A project consisting partially or solely of manufactured homes.