ᐅ Building a Plot - Is It Still Possible to Build Without a Developer Today?
Created on: 1 Dec 2019 12:29
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blaekridor
Hello everyone,
We are planning to build a house in the outskirts of Leipzig. There are offers from developers that include both house and land. However, I would like to stay in control of the process and build with an architect. For this plan, I have spent six months searching for land. The result: it is almost impossible to find a plot, even in the more rural areas. Most of the available land has already been secured by developers (such as Heinz von Heiden, Kern, Rensch-Haus...).
So far, my land search has been through well-known online portals and local municipalities.
Do you have any tips on other ways to find land?
Do architects also help with finding land? They should have an interest in planning a house for their clients.
Looking forward to your replies.
Best regards
Martin
We are planning to build a house in the outskirts of Leipzig. There are offers from developers that include both house and land. However, I would like to stay in control of the process and build with an architect. For this plan, I have spent six months searching for land. The result: it is almost impossible to find a plot, even in the more rural areas. Most of the available land has already been secured by developers (such as Heinz von Heiden, Kern, Rensch-Haus...).
So far, my land search has been through well-known online portals and local municipalities.
Do you have any tips on other ways to find land?
Do architects also help with finding land? They should have an interest in planning a house for their clients.
Looking forward to your replies.
Best regards
Martin
blaekridor schrieb:
By "commuter belt," I mean Markranstädt, Lützen to the west, and Groitzsch, Pegau to the south.Then all I can say is that either your expectations are too high or your search area is too small. I live in the Leipzig region and know at least three landowners who would be willing to sell.
We were actually looking for a relatively new pre-owned property and came across the plot of land more by chance.
At a trade fair, we stopped by a general contractor’s booth and had a pleasant conversation with a sales representative. When we mentioned our search area, he told us that a new residential development was about to be established and that he had reserved a few plots there. The prime plots were already taken, but we could have chosen any other plot and build freely.
If you have time, I would recommend checking local government bulletins or city newsletters within your search radius. (Some are partially available online.) Our local publications include minutes from meetings. You might find clues about new residential developments there. The process of land development might still take 2-3 years.
It might also be worth placing a classified ad in the newspaper. It may seem old-fashioned, but I have already seen such ads from construction companies as well.
At a trade fair, we stopped by a general contractor’s booth and had a pleasant conversation with a sales representative. When we mentioned our search area, he told us that a new residential development was about to be established and that he had reserved a few plots there. The prime plots were already taken, but we could have chosen any other plot and build freely.
If you have time, I would recommend checking local government bulletins or city newsletters within your search radius. (Some are partially available online.) Our local publications include minutes from meetings. You might find clues about new residential developments there. The process of land development might still take 2-3 years.
It might also be worth placing a classified ad in the newspaper. It may seem old-fashioned, but I have already seen such ads from construction companies as well.
Plans are usually publicly accessible. For example, if I were from Hannover and wanted to build a new house here by the sea, I would go to the district building authority, Eutin, Plön, or possibly Eckernförde or Schleswig, depending on the location, and ask about any planned developments in the area. They are involved in such matters and have this information. If they indicate that something is underway in a certain place, the next step would be to visit the town hall. What is the current status of the planning? What decisions have been made so far? Is it already possible to register interest? Karsten
Winniefred3 Dec 2019 13:52I also think that as long as you’re willing to travel a certain distance, there are still options available, and some development is happening in the surrounding municipalities. I would recommend contacting the local authorities there to inquire about what Nordlys mentioned. The real question is how far you’re willing to commute and what you consider an acceptable radius. That’s something only you can decide. Beyond Grimma, for example, I know it becomes more affordable again, and you can find something quickly. As mentioned, the question is whether you can live with a daily 45-minute or longer commute by car, often stuck in traffic, without the possibility of using a train or other public transport because there’s no station nearby. As always, it’s a matter of priorities. For some, that’s not an issue; for us, it would be a nightmare.
Well, it all sounds nice and good. In practice, in the area where I was looking, the last large new development was established about 6 or 7 years ago. About a year and a half ago, there was a small one. I tried, but there were around a hundred applicants for 15 building plots. I didn’t get one. Since then, nothing planned anywhere. So what now?
Winniefred3 Dec 2019 13:57As I mentioned, I’m familiar with the problem. For many, places like Borna, Schkeuditz, and so on represent the limit they can accept, but then try finding something there—and also affording it. Of course, it’s not on the level of Munich’s market, but the situation is very tense and has gotten significantly worse over the past 15 years.
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