WEG (Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft)
Condo Owners' Association. The legal community of all condominium owners in a building. It decides on maintenance, budgets and rules by majority vote and is run by a professional administrator (WEG-Verwaltung).
Buying a condo means joining its WEG: you pay monthly Hausgeld, vote at the annual meeting, and share the cost of common-property repairs. The community's health is part of your asset.
Due diligence essentials before buying: the last 2–3 years of meeting minutes (Protokolle), the maintenance reserve (Instandhaltungsrücklage), planned works and any looming Sonderumlage. We review these with every client: surprises live here.
Frequently asked questions
What is a WEG in German property?
The Wohnungseigentümergemeinschaft, the legal community of all condo owners in a building. It decides maintenance, budgets and house rules by majority vote and is run by a professional administrator.
What should I check about the owners' association before buying?
The last two to three years of meeting minutes, the level of the maintenance reserve, planned works, and any special levy already resolved or foreseeable. Most unpleasant surprises in German condo purchases live in these documents.
What does a low maintenance reserve mean for a buyer?
That future repairs are more likely to arrive as a special levy payable by whoever owns the unit at the time. A conspicuously low Hausgeld is often the visible symptom.
Can the owners' association outvote me?
Yes, most decisions are taken by majority. Buying a condo means accepting that the community's decisions, and its financial health, become part of your asset.