Hello,
I would really like to buy/finance a plot of land, but I don’t have much knowledge about all the things you need to consider. Basically, a plot needs to be serviced (connected to utilities) to build on it. If it isn’t, is it possible that no utility connections can be established at all? Do wastewater and electricity connections always have to be installed first?
Are there plots with a building obligation? I have read a few times that there is no building obligation, so I would like to understand what that means. If there is one, does it mean a house must be built within 12 months, or how should I imagine that?
What interests me more are the regulations. Most listings state that the land is suitable for a single-family house or duplex. I have since found out that even the exact area and size for a house are often specified in the building regulations, as well as certain distance requirements that have to be kept from the property boundaries.
I would like to build a somewhat extravagant house in a Japanese style, with a Japanese garden around it, maybe even a pond. The house should be built according to the latest energy standards but only look different from the outside in terms of design. How and if all this is technically feasible remains to be seen, of course, but is there even building land where you are allowed to build “freely”?
The plot should be located in central or southern Bavaria, about 100km (62 miles) around Munich.
To give an idea of the style I am aiming for, I have attached a photo.
Maybe this is a somewhat strange question :/ but I would appreciate it if someone knows something about this.
I would really like to buy/finance a plot of land, but I don’t have much knowledge about all the things you need to consider. Basically, a plot needs to be serviced (connected to utilities) to build on it. If it isn’t, is it possible that no utility connections can be established at all? Do wastewater and electricity connections always have to be installed first?
Are there plots with a building obligation? I have read a few times that there is no building obligation, so I would like to understand what that means. If there is one, does it mean a house must be built within 12 months, or how should I imagine that?
What interests me more are the regulations. Most listings state that the land is suitable for a single-family house or duplex. I have since found out that even the exact area and size for a house are often specified in the building regulations, as well as certain distance requirements that have to be kept from the property boundaries.
I would like to build a somewhat extravagant house in a Japanese style, with a Japanese garden around it, maybe even a pond. The house should be built according to the latest energy standards but only look different from the outside in terms of design. How and if all this is technically feasible remains to be seen, of course, but is there even building land where you are allowed to build “freely”?
The plot should be located in central or southern Bavaria, about 100km (62 miles) around Munich.
To give an idea of the style I am aiming for, I have attached a photo.
Maybe this is a somewhat strange question :/ but I would appreciate it if someone knows something about this.
Hello Evora,
No, first the building connections (water and electricity) are established.
Yes.
It means you are not required to build.
No, 12 months is too short; the start of construction is usually within 3 years, if regulated.
Not in building regulations; this is usually specified in the development plan, often called the zoning plan.
Yes.
Which question?
I see a bungalow roof... in a garden...
Evora schrieb:
Do sewage connection and electrical connection always have to be installed first?
No, first the building connections (water and electricity) are established.
Evora schrieb:
Are there plots of land with building obligations?
Yes.
Evora schrieb:
I’ve read a few times that there is no building obligation, I would like to know what that means
It means you are not required to build.
Evora schrieb:
If there is one, does a house have to be built within 12 months, or how does it work?
No, 12 months is too short; the start of construction is usually within 3 years, if regulated.
Evora schrieb:
Are exact areas and sizes for a house specified in building regulations, as well as any distance requirements from property boundaries?
Not in building regulations; this is usually specified in the development plan, often called the zoning plan.
Evora schrieb:
But is there still building land where you can build “freely”?
Yes.
Evora schrieb:
Maybe this is a bit of a strange question :/
Which question?
Evora schrieb:
I attached a photo.
I see a bungalow roof... in a garden...
Hello Evora,
building without infrastructure connection doesn’t make sense, after all, you probably don’t want to reach your property only by helicopter. If that’s the case, then all other questions become irrelevant.
If you want to realize a specific building project, there are two options:
1. A plot of land that has little to no restrictions, except for the statutory minimum requirements (e.g., infrastructure connection).
2. Infill development in a fully built-up residential area, where you might build the project with the consent of the neighbors, deviating from the zoning plan. This could require amending the zoning plan or establishing a so-called “project-related zoning plan,” for which there is no legal entitlement. This means you depend on the goodwill of the local authority and possibly the neighbors.
Best regards,
Dirk Grafe
building without infrastructure connection doesn’t make sense, after all, you probably don’t want to reach your property only by helicopter. If that’s the case, then all other questions become irrelevant.
If you want to realize a specific building project, there are two options:
1. A plot of land that has little to no restrictions, except for the statutory minimum requirements (e.g., infrastructure connection).
2. Infill development in a fully built-up residential area, where you might build the project with the consent of the neighbors, deviating from the zoning plan. This could require amending the zoning plan or establishing a so-called “project-related zoning plan,” for which there is no legal entitlement. This means you depend on the goodwill of the local authority and possibly the neighbors.
Best regards,
Dirk Grafe
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Bieber081531 Mar 2015 16:46Evora schrieb:
Basically, a plot of land must be connected to infrastructure to build on it. If it isn’t connected, is there a possibility that no connection can be made at all? Do sewage and electricity connections always have to be installed first? Plots for residential construction must be connected to infrastructure (or at least ideally should be). Being connected simply means that the plot is linked to public utilities such as road access, water supply, sewage, electricity, gas, telephone, and internet. Not all of these utilities are always mandatory (for example, if there’s no sewage connection, a local septic tank is required on the property; if there’s no gas, an alternative heating system is needed—today, this is more common since well-insulated houses can be heated with heat pumps). Being connected does not mean that the utility connections are directly at the property boundary; they can be 100 meters (approximately 330 feet) away, often located in the public road adjacent to the plot.
In any case, someone must pay or have paid “development fees” for the plot at some point. During the construction phase, the actual connections are then made, which incurs “connection fees.” The term “fully connected” usually refers to road access, water, sewage, electricity, and gas, but only what is explicitly documented in writing can be considered certain.
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