Good evening,
After a long search, we have now found a plot of land with a location that completely convinced us.
Now that the initial excitement has worn off, we have been thinking about a few things.
The plot is on a slope. The house would be situated above the slope, and the area where it would be built is flat. However, what concerns me is that on the right side, where the plot ends, it drops very steeply in a near-vertical line. I would estimate the height difference to be about 3 meters (10 feet). Next to this side, there are no buildings, just fields. This side would definitely need to be stabilized. Unfortunately, we have no experience with this and are wondering what additional costs we should expect.
We are also wondering if the overall sloping location could be problematic in terms of requiring further ground support or reinforcement.
Although we have really fallen in love with the plot, we definitely want to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
I have attached a photo showing the general location. Unfortunately, I did not photograph the slope on the right.
We would be very grateful for any tips and advice.
Best regards
After a long search, we have now found a plot of land with a location that completely convinced us.
Now that the initial excitement has worn off, we have been thinking about a few things.
The plot is on a slope. The house would be situated above the slope, and the area where it would be built is flat. However, what concerns me is that on the right side, where the plot ends, it drops very steeply in a near-vertical line. I would estimate the height difference to be about 3 meters (10 feet). Next to this side, there are no buildings, just fields. This side would definitely need to be stabilized. Unfortunately, we have no experience with this and are wondering what additional costs we should expect.
We are also wondering if the overall sloping location could be problematic in terms of requiring further ground support or reinforcement.
Although we have really fallen in love with the plot, we definitely want to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
I have attached a photo showing the general location. Unfortunately, I did not photograph the slope on the right.
We would be very grateful for any tips and advice.
Best regards
At least there will be one 😉
Currently, it is still just a parking lot for the two adjacent multi-family buildings.
The general slope of the plot is quite visible in the last picture. It gently slopes downward but is flat in the upper part. From my amateur perspective, this doesn’t seem to be a major issue. However, on the right side towards the field, it slopes down quite steeply.
I attached a Google Maps image, but you can’t really see that clearly there. In the other picture, you can just see behind the tree how steeply it drops.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take more pictures, as we found this spontaneously.
Currently, it is still just a parking lot for the two adjacent multi-family buildings.
The general slope of the plot is quite visible in the last picture. It gently slopes downward but is flat in the upper part. From my amateur perspective, this doesn’t seem to be a major issue. However, on the right side towards the field, it slopes down quite steeply.
I attached a Google Maps image, but you can’t really see that clearly there. In the other picture, you can just see behind the tree how steeply it drops.
Unfortunately, I didn’t take more pictures, as we found this spontaneously.
You can see it clearly on the tree.
Otherwise, I would have thought that this is not really a slope, but rather a terraced plot. It looks like it might have been created by the excavation work from the multi-family house and construction debris.
To me, it seems like a plot intended for a multi-family house.
How tall are the houses in the surrounding area?
There are still some single-family homes visible to the south... Is the municipality selling those?
Be sure to have a geotechnical survey done before purchasing!
Otherwise, I would have thought that this is not really a slope, but rather a terraced plot. It looks like it might have been created by the excavation work from the multi-family house and construction debris.
To me, it seems like a plot intended for a multi-family house.
How tall are the houses in the surrounding area?
There are still some single-family homes visible to the south... Is the municipality selling those?
Be sure to have a geotechnical survey done before purchasing!
Thank you very much for your reply. Getting a geotechnical report before purchasing is a very good tip. Thank you. 🙂
The single-family houses in the south are usually two-story, including urban villas. The plot is being sold by the owner, who also owns the multi-family houses. Currently, a preliminary building inquiry is in progress; only once he has this in writing will he engage more closely with the interested parties. He was verbally assured by phone that building a single-family house on the site is permitted.
The single-family houses in the south are usually two-story, including urban villas. The plot is being sold by the owner, who also owns the multi-family houses. Currently, a preliminary building inquiry is in progress; only once he has this in writing will he engage more closely with the interested parties. He was verbally assured by phone that building a single-family house on the site is permitted.
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hampshire22 Apr 2021 23:29The slope is also visible at the fence. Photos tend to flatten things out. On a slope, financial challenges arise. Technically, everything is feasible. The 3m (10 feet) doesn't initially sound particularly expensive.
You have to be willing to build on a slope. You say you like the property. That’s what matters. Often, sloped plots are somewhat cheaper, which partly offsets the additional construction costs.
You have to be willing to build on a slope. You say you like the property. That’s what matters. Often, sloped plots are somewhat cheaper, which partly offsets the additional construction costs.
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