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Individual Ownership (Sondereigentum)

Individual ownership (Sondereigentum) in German condominium law (WEG): what it includes, what it does not, and how it differs from common property.

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§ 3, § 5 WEG

Also known as: sole ownership, separate ownership, exclusive ownership

Individual ownership (Sondereigentum) under German condominium law encompasses the interior rooms of the apartment, including non-load-bearing interior walls, floor coverings, interior doors, and sanitary installations. Load-bearing walls, windows, exterior walls, and the roof cannot be designated as individual ownership. (§ 3, § 5 WEG)

Related Terms

Common Property (Gemeinschaftseigentum)Declaration of Division (Teilungserklärung)Co-Ownership Share (Miteigentumsanteil)Certificate of Completion (Abgeschlossenheitsbescheinigung)

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