Apply for a certificate of seclusion under the Condominium Act

Please note in particular our information under:

  • Performance specification

    If you establish separate ownership of a flat or of rooms not used for residential purposes (e.g. commercial) or of a parking space, you need a certificate of seclusion. You also need this if you want to claim the right to permanently occupy a certain flat in the building (permanent right of residence).

    The certificate of seclusion proves that

    • a dwelling is structurally sufficiently closed off from other dwellings or rooms, or
    • rooms not used for residential purposes (partial ownership) are closed off from other rooms.

    Separate ownership can also be established for parking spaces and parts of the property outside the building, such as terraces or garden areas. The separate property must be clearly defined by dimensions in the construction drawing / partition plan.

    The certificate of seclusion is issued by the competent building authority after checking your documents.

  • Process flow

    • You fill out the application and submit it to the responsible building authority together with the required documents.
    • The building authority will check your application and the documents.
    • If all requirements are met, the building authority will issue you a certificate of seclusion together with a copy of the construction drawing / partition plan.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Application for a certificate of seclusion,
    • Construction drawing / partition plan (site plan, floor plans, sections and views),
      • In the case of a written application, the construction drawing / partition plan must be enclosed in duplicate, legible and to scale and must not exceed DIN A3 format.
      • In the case of electronic application, the construction drawing / partition plan must be submitted as an electronic document that is printable in DIN A3 format.
      • The construction drawing / partition plan must be an as-built drawing for existing buildings.
    • Proof of ownership (current extract from the land register, purchase contract if applicable, current extract from the commercial register if applicable),
    • Current excerpt from the official real estate map
    Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg

    You can find the necessary documents for your application for a certificate of seclusion in the leaflet of the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg on the subject of certificates of seclusion as well as the associated application form.

  • What are the fees?

    Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg

    For the certificate of seclusion to be issued, a fee of €70.00 - €325.00 is charged per flat or part-ownership.

  • Legal basis


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