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FdI’s Condominium Reform Exposes Coalition Split as Draft Lands in Italy’s Chamber

The draft tightens condominium governance through degree credentials, cashless payments, expanded creditor access, mandatory audits.

Overview

  • Fratelli d’Italia filed draft law AC 2692 to overhaul condominium rules, creating a Mimit register and requiring a university degree for administrators, with fines for practicing off-register.
  • All payments would move to a dedicated condominium bank or postal account, eliminating cash and strengthening annual reporting standards.
  • Creditors could recover from the condominium account and, if needed, from individual owners proportionally, while injunctions would follow approval of the annual statement within 180 days.
  • Condomini with more than 20 unit-owners would need an independent auditor, administrators would renew automatically unless voted out, and safety certifications and emergency repair powers would be reinforced with upfront funds for extraordinary works.
  • Political and sectoral backlash surged: the Lega rejected added bureaucracy, FdI’s Galeazzo Bignami urged consultations or the bill’s progress could halt, Forza Italia flagged a January counterproposal, and administrators’ groups warned of higher costs amid rising arrears.