Arrears: what happens when owners do not pay in Chile
Collection notices (avisos de cobro) for common expenses and other amounts owners owe, when they are signed in person or electronically by the administrator, have executive force (mérito ejecutivo) for collecting them.
What the law says
Los avisos de cobro de los gastos comunes y de las demás obligaciones económicas adeudadas por los copropietarios, siempre que se encuentren firmados de forma presencial o electrónica por el administrador, tendrán mérito ejecutivo para el cobro de los mismos.Last verified:
What this means in practice
The law lists what the notice must show: the owner's share of common expenses and of the reserve fund, the interest and fines owed, and the condominium's total income, monthly expenses and cash balance. The article names the administrator's signature, in person or electronic, as the condition.
Where Unitify fits
Unitify records the debt per unit, records payments and sends reminders. Interest, voting limits, liens and enforcement come from the law above and your own rules and are applied by people; Unitify records the debt and the payments.
How this works in UnitifyQuestions and answers
- What are the consequences of unpaid contributions in Chile?
- Collection notices (avisos de cobro) for common expenses and other amounts owners owe, when they are signed in person or electronically by the administrator, have executive force (mérito ejecutivo) for collecting them.
- Where does this come from, and when was it checked?
- The quotation is from Ley 21.442, art. 32, at the official source linked on this page. It was last checked against that source on October 12, 2026.