unit owner

[ˈjuːnɪt ˈoʊnər]
nounpl: unit owners
proprietário de unidade
1. A person who owns an individual unit in a condominium, apartment building, or other multi-unit residential or commercial property
The unit owner is responsible for paying the mortgage on their apartment.
O proprietário de unidade é responsável pelo pagamento da hipoteca do seu apartamento.
2. In condominium law, an owner who holds title to a specific unit within a larger development and shares common areas with other unit owners
Each unit owner must contribute to the maintenance of common areas.
Cada proprietário de unidade deve contribuir para a manutenção das áreas comuns.
In Brazil, the term 'condômino' is deeply embedded in property law and condominium administration, reflecting the prevalence of vertical residential construction in major cities. Unit owners in Brazil typically participate in mandatory homeowners associations (síndicos) and must follow strict condominium bylaws. In the US, particularly in urban areas like NYC, the concept of unit ownership is central to real estate culture, with unit owners having specific legal rights and obligations regarding shared spaces and building governance.
NYC Slang
condo owner or apt owner (informal); 'the owner' in casual conversation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
condo ownerapartment ownerproperty ownertenant-owner
Antonyms / Antônimos
rentertenantlessee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proprietário de unidade
Most common term in Brazil for owners of individual units in condominiums
Brazil (Legal)
condômino
More formal legal term used in Brazilian property law and condominium regulations
São Paulo
proprietário do imóvel
Commonly used in real estate transactions
Portugal
proprietário da unidade
Portuguese variant with slightly different phrasing

Related Words

condominiumhomeowners associationcommon areaproperty managementleasedeed

Related Idioms & Phrases

unit owner association
absentee unit owner
building rights as a unit owner
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