Special features when purchasing rented condominiums, including WEG (German Condominium Act)
What you need to know about rights, obligations, and administration when buying a home
Contents
The purchase process for a rented condominium
- Notarized purchase agreement.
- Existing lease agreement.
- Existing justification agreements in accordance with WEG.
Joining the homeowners' association
- Time.
- Declaration of division/community rules/division plans.
- Resolutions.
Rights and obligations of condominium owners
- Separate property.
- Common property/special rights of use.
- Cooperation and tolerance.
- Cost coverage (business plan/annual statement).
Effects of tenancy law
- Tenant protection (termination, rent control, rent increases).
- Profitability/risk.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- You will acquire basic knowledge about the process of purchasing a rented condominium.
- You will learn about the basic obligations and rights of apartment owners who rent out their properties in accordance with the WEG (German Condominium Act).
- You will gain knowledge about the implications of an existing tenancy agreement for investors.
Methods
Input from trainers on presentation slides, workshops, discussions, exchange of experiences, quizzes to test what has been learned.
Recommended for
Condominium property managers, administrators, newcomers to the fields of condominium ownership, property developers, real estate agents, employees of law firms, tax advisors, banks, insurance companies, condominium management advisory board members, and owners.
- Customized training courses
- Direct application in practice
- Efficient use of time and resources
Start dates and details
Monday, 11.05.2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 01.07.2026
09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, 02.11.2026
09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday, 22.02.2027
09:00 am - 12:00 pm
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About the Webinar "Special Considerations When Purchasing Rented Condominiums, Including the German Condominium Act (WEG)"
This webinar will help you understand the process of purchasing a rented condominium in a structured way. You’ll learn about the obligations that arise not only after the purchase but also from existing contracts, regulations under the German Condominium Act (WEG), and the ongoing lease. This will give you a more realistic picture when making your decision and help you avoid realizing important points too late. This is particularly valuable if you want to prepare for purchase decisions, consultations, or inspections with greater confidence.
You’ll get a clear overview of the key points in a notarized purchase agreement for buying a rented condominium. This will help you better understand which provisions have financial and legal implications for you and where you should take a closer look. The webinar will sharpen your awareness of common pitfalls, so that you don’t just read documents superficially but understand their practical implications. This will allow you to make decisions with greater confidence and knowledge.
This webinar will show you that the financial success of a rental condo depends on much more than just the purchase price and the current rent. You’ll learn how rights and obligations within the homeowners’ association, existing resolutions, tenancy law restrictions, and ongoing costs influence actual profitability. This allows you to evaluate the property not just superficially, but in a much more realistic way. It helps you weigh opportunities and risks more objectively.
You’ll learn how an existing lease affects your role as a future property owner. This applies not only to whether rent is paid on time, but also to issues such as protection against eviction, rent control, and potential rent increases. This will help you better assess existing leases and avoid unrealistic expectations. For your practice, this means greater certainty when it comes to purchasing, advising, and managing properties.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to better understand key documents such as the declaration of division, the community rules, and the floor plans. You’ll gain insight into what these documents reveal about rights, permitted uses, responsibilities, and boundaries. This will help you gain a clearer understanding of your future role as an owner or advisor. As a result, you’ll be able to review documents more effectively and evaluate them more thoroughly.
This webinar explains when you officially become a member of the homeowners’ association and why that exact moment is so important. You’ll learn how this membership affects your rights, obligations, and voting procedures. This will help you better understand the processes involved in the transfer of ownership and avoid misunderstandings. This is especially helpful if you want to handle cases effectively or feel more confident in assessing them yourself.
You’ll gain an overview of the rights and responsibilities you actually assume as a landlord. This includes issues related to cooperation, tolerance, responsibility for specific areas, and dealing with community regulations. The webinar will help you better understand this role and avoid common misconceptions. This will allow you to act with greater confidence in your day-to-day work and make more informed decisions.
This webinar will show you why it’s so important to distinguish between individual property, common property, and exclusive use rights. You’ll learn which areas are assigned to you, where shared responsibility begins, and what practical implications this has for use, maintenance, and decision-making. This will help you better avoid conflicts and misjudgments. For your practice, this is a key component in clearly assessing responsibilities.
You’ll learn how to interpret budget plans, annual financial statements, and cost-sharing arrangements related to a rented condominium. This will help you better assess the actual financial obligations you’ll face after the purchase and the role the homeowners’ association plays in this process. The webinar will help you avoid viewing numbers and documents in isolation and instead understand their practical implications. This will enable you to evaluate the financial aspects of the investment with much greater insight.