Splitting a special levy into instalments: the difference between approval and a fight

The very same levy can pass unanimously or end in open warfare, depending on how the payment is framed.

The psychology of the bill

€2,400 in one go is a family drama; €200 a month for a year is a manageable effort. The total is identical — the resistance is not.

How to put it forward

• Bring the meeting a payment plan already worked out: the total, the split by ownership share and a proposed schedule.
• Offer an alternative: a single payment with a small administrative discount, or the standard instalments.
• Record the resolution in the minutes with the specific date of each instalment.

Clear figures, always

Every instalment issued must be there to consult: who has paid, who has not, how much is left. A levy with visible tracking builds trust; an opaque levy breeds defaulters.

Watch the cash flow

If the works are paid before all the instalments have come in, make sure the reserve fund covers the gap — or negotiate with the contractor for payments aligned with your collections.