In relation to housing, a sum of money that you have to provide yourself when you want to buy a home, as bank mortgages almost never cover the full value of a property. Such deposits are usually around 20% of a home's appraisal value.
A document that guarantees a property, and must be issued by a notary and inscribed in the land registry. When a property is sold, a new deed is drawn up to reflect the change in its ownership and describe the price, payment methods and conditions agreed upon.
A set of rules that establish the basic principles applicable to the structuring of relationships between the residents of a building (or of various buildings).