Homeowners' association: "Then he anchors solar panels to the facade without permission"

One house, many condominiums often means: a lot of arguments. Readers talk about how the other owners drove them crazy – or to move out and even sell.

April 11, 2026, 6:21 am

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Disputes in homeowners’ associations: cost distribution, questions of use and envy in focus. An owner fights for climate protection with a photovoltaic system on the balcony – and ends up in court. Despite good intentions, the system must be dismantled because it is considered a structural change. Many conflicts end in court, while some communities act in solidarity and find compromises. The shared burden of costs in legal disputes can lead to both arguments and reconciliation.

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Disputes are often inevitable in the homeowners’ association – after all, several parties have to agree on many individual issues.
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Photovoltaic systems, expensive renovations and repeatedly inactive property management – these are apparently the controversial issues in apartment buildings Condominiums. We wanted to know from our readers what they are arguing about in the homeowners association (WEG). and received a large number of submissions.

Most people argue about the distribution of costs or questions about the use of common property. These could be lines running through another party’s property, rights of way or a solar panel on the balcony. Envy, resentment and desire often also seem to play a role.