Conversion of living space into separate property

Description

If you want to establish special ownership or part ownership in a building with 11 or more flats, you need a permit for the entire city of Munich (regardless of how many flats are to be converted).

You also need such a permit for buildings with fewer than 11 flats(regardless of how many flats are to be converted). However, only if the building is also located in aconservationarea.

Prerequisites

Authorisation may be granted after examination if the conversion is justified by one of the following circumstances:

• Refraining from the conversion is not reasonable.
• The property is part of an estate and is to be divided among the heirs.
• The separate property is to be sold to family members for their own use.
• There are third-party claims to the transfer of separate property.
• The separate property is to be sold to at least two thirds of the tenants for their own use.

Required documents

• Land register extract
• Declaration of division
• Compartmentalisation certificate
• Apportionment plan in accordance with the German Condominium Act (WEG)
• Justification of the application
• Power of attorney if the applicant is not the owner

Legal basis

• Section 250 of the Building Code (BauGB)
• Zoning Ordinance on Building
• Condominium Act (WEG)