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In South Dakota, a condominium owner owns:

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B) Their individual unit in fee simple plus an undivided interest in common areas

A condominium owner holds fee simple title to their individual unit and an undivided percentage interest in the common areas (hallways, lobby, parking, grounds). This differs from a cooperative where owners hold shares in a corporation.

Answer Options
A
Only the interior airspace of their unit
B
Their individual unit in fee simple plus an undivided interest in common areas
C
Shares in a corporation that owns the building
D
A leasehold interest in their unit

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

cooperativecommon-elementscondominium-declarationHOA

Key Terms:

condominiumfee simplecommon areasundivided interestcooperative distinction
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