BACS encompasses the surveys and measurements involved in the management and division of buildings or property complexes, particularly in relation to co-ownership, letting or vertical property restructuring. For a firm of chartered surveyors, BACS enables the precise determination of the areas, volumes and rights associated with individual units, ensuring fairness and legal certainty.
OBJECTIVES
- Ensure a fair distribution of costs and rights among co-owners.
- Provide legal certainty regarding individual units and communal areas.
- Facilitate the management, letting or sale of properties.
- Integrate information into GIS and land registry databases for long-term monitoring.
- Ensure the traceability and reliability of official documents and plans.
- Support restructuring or renovation projects for multi-occupancy buildings.
DETAILED EXPLANATION
A chartered surveyor is involved in:
- Accurately measure and demarcate plots and communal areas,
- Calculate the areas of private and communal spaces, as well as the ownership shares,
- Draw up detailed, georeferenced plans in accordance with current standards,
- Ensure the legal compliance of deeds, documents and contracts relating to the co-ownership,
- Provide deliverables that can be used for the management, marketing or restructuring of the properties.
