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Mediation in building management - Austrian and Croatian practice

„Condominium est mater rixarium." Ancient Romans have known that there is no co-ownership without obstacles, especially when real property is in question. There is a lot of ways to solve co-owners' dispute, but just one can offer a win-win situation. Mediation is one of the most successful ways of resolving disputes today. The most important advantage of mediation is parties' participation in the organization of future relationship. On the other hand, in the modern world, people like to have somebody to manage their property. Building management has been increased these days, but expectations have been increased together with the market. Good building manager has to balance between co-owners, their individual interests, and collective interest, usually, it includes resolving disputes and being a mediator in a community. Austria is one of the most successful countries when mediation is in question. They have the full system of education of mediators, as well as very good system offered to their citizens when it comes to the real property dispute. Local authorities provide different types of resolving disputes, including mediation and arbitration in some cases. Croatian system meets advantages of mediation on daily basis, but it could be said that we are at the start of the journey. At some point, Croatian building managers will have to consider how to resolve co-owners' disputes cheaper, faster and more effective. Are we still at the ancient maxima or we are ready to try some new ways which lead us to the win-win situation, even in a case of a condominium?

building management, co-owners, mediation

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