Ühisomandlike

Ühisomandlike is a legal term describing a form of property ownership in which a property is owned by two or more persons as co-owners. In this arrangement, each co-owner holds an undivided share in the whole property, and no owner has an exclusive, clearly delineated portion of the asset. The size of shares may be equal or differ, and rights and obligations typically correspond to the ownership shares, unless otherwise agreed.

Co-owners have the right to use and enjoy the property in a way that does not infringe on the rights of others. They are collectively responsible for costs related to the property, such as maintenance, taxes, and any mortgages or debts, in proportion to their shares. Decisions on management and use often require consent among the co-owners, with more significant actions sometimes needing a majority or unanimous agreement, depending on the applicable law or an agreement among the owners.

A key feature of ühisomandlike is that the property is not physically divided among owners; instead, each owner’s interest is in the whole asset. When disagreements arise, the common remedy is partition or sale. Partition can involve dividing the asset into separately owned portions or ordering the sale of the property and distribution of proceeds according to ownership shares. In some cases, a court may force a sale if continued joint ownership is impractical.

Co-ownership can arise through inheritance, contract, or joint investment. Ownership transfers typically involve the sale or transfer of a share; new owners step into the existing rights and obligations. Ühisomandlike is common in real estate, agricultural land, and certain business or family arrangements, where shared ownership helps pool resources while requiring cooperation among owners.