Large condominium associations - food for thought / pros and cons

Hello,

I have come across an interesting offer again after a long time. A condominium with basically everything we are looking for. We would prefer a house, but well, the prices. What worries me directly, however, is a homeowners' association consisting of 3 buildings with a total of 20 condominiums. I had hoped there would be a homeowners' association per building. What positive/negative points would this bring us? Payment for repairs of building 3, for example? I am currently trying to clarify this for myself or gather some ideas. At the moment, negative feelings about this area prevail. Which is a pity...

What directly worries me, however, is a WEG consisting of 3 houses with a total of 20 condominium units. I had hoped there would be a WEG per house.

I assume what is meant is a terraced multi-family house with three house numbers / entrances, but built together, with a common administrator anyway and possibly also shared ancillary facilities (underground garage?, heating system?, cable TV...), appearing "as one piece". Then it makes sense (and possibly positive synergy effects) to group the entire complex together. Whether you are outvoted 6:1 or 19:1 effectively makes no difference. But just imagine if there were three WEGs, and houses A and C had different majorities for rolling service / winter service or the like compared to house B, which then behaves differently. Clearly, the "risk of damage" for performance cases of the community is higher, but it is also distributed across more shoulders. Even the basic costs of an administrator alone, and the entire communication procedure.

What positive/negative points would this bring us? Payment for repairs of house 3, for example? I am currently trying to get clarity on this or gather food for thought.

Then you should first have the declaration of division/community rules, etc. Who knows what is all written there that might reduce or increase your concerns. Apart from that, this is not a dealbreaker since such WEGs are common.

20 is not really big yet. Where I currently live, 3 apartment blocks form a [WEG], with a total of over 150 units. Repairs are not so important. Sometimes House A needs new windows, a few years later House B, etc. The elevators were replaced simultaneously in 2 buildings. In the end, everything is distributed over many shoulders and the manager also ensures that the maintenance reserve is well funded.

With larger [WEGs] you can be sure that everything takes a long time. Current example... in the shared underground garage, someone wants to install a wallbox. With so many spaces, however, load management is required, but first it must be checked exactly what is needed, whether the supply connection is sufficient, etc. And only then can the whole thing be commissioned by the [WEG]. A wallbox will not be installed in less than 2 years.

Then you should first get the declaration of division/community rules, etc. Who knows what is all written there, that may reduce or increase your concerns. Apart from that, this is not a deal-breaker, as such owners' associations are common.

Is there a good website with typical notes on "pitfalls"? As far as I understand, most things are regulated by the WEG law anyway, or does the declaration of division/community rules override the WEG law?

I have the documents.

Is there a good website with typical notes on "pitfalls"? As far as I understand, most of it is regulated by the WEG law anyway, or does the declaration of division/bylaws override the WEG law?

I have the documents.

Phew, no idea. Does anything stand out? Otherwise, I can agree with the previous speakers, 20 units is not a big deal. And whether there are 7 owners for one house or 20 owners for three houses doesn't make much difference.

The WEG law is decisive but allows for deviating regulations.