Community ownership

In German residential property right, the land as well as parts, installations and facilities of the building, which are not in the special property or a property of a third party, are designated as joint ownership (§ 1 Abs. 5 Wohnungsigentumsgesetz, WEG)

With regard to the (or the) buildings, all property necessary for the existence and security of the building, Eg exterior walls, roof, foundation, staircase, windows and entrance doors; as well as facilities and facilities for the joint use of the property owners, Central heating, electricity, water and gas pipelines. Part of the building belongs to the joint ownership even if it is in the area of ​​the special property (§ 5 Abs. 2 WEG). For example, the sections of pipelines that provide several dwellings are also part of the collective ownership of a dwelling (special property). However, supply lines providing only one dwelling are, however, self-sufficient and, as a rule, declared as special property in the divorce declaration.

Joint ownership is jointly managed and maintained by all property owners. As a rule, an administrator is appointed to manage the Community's property. Edit source text Standard data (conceptual definition): GND: 4827402-1 (AKS)

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