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Since condominium units are typically traded in larger numbers, good comparable data can usually be found for both relevant dates, which facilitates retrospective valuation.
Changes to the common property that occurred during the marriage, such as an energy-efficient renovation of the entire building carried out in the meantime, must also be taken into account.
The amount of the maintenance reserve as of the respective valuation date should also be documented, as it represents a separate asset value belonging to the respective owner.
For condominiums that were modernized or renovated during the marriage, it should additionally be documented whether these were individual measures relating to the sectional property or measures resolved by the entire owners' association.
This distinction can be relevant in order to correctly allocate the cost bearing and the resulting increase in value to the spouses involved.