Declaration of Division (Teilungserklärung)
Declaration of division (Teilungserklärung) in Germany: content, significance, and what apartment buyers should pay close attention to.
Management
§ 8 WEG
Also known as: partition declaration, division declaration, condominium declaration
The declaration of division (Teilungserklärung) is the foundational document of a German homeowners' association (WEG). It governs the allocation of individual ownership (Sondereigentum) and common property (Gemeinschaftseigentum), assigns co-ownership shares, and contains the community regulations. It is notarially certified and registered in the land register (Grundbuch). (§ 8 WEG)