Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Fri 17 Jul 2026 15:42 CET
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Homeowners can not usually be stopped for installing AC units based on worries about noise or operational issues, a German court has ruled. Photo: picture alliance/dpa/dpa-tmn | Zacharie Scheurer
A homeowners' association can't prevent apartment owners from installing an air conditioning unit, Germany's court of justice ruled on Wednesday, in a case seen as strengthening homeowners' right to cool their homes.
