ᐅ Buying Land: What Are the Crucial Considerations? Any Tips?
Created on: 7 Jun 2019 21:26
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philipp1990
Good evening everyone, we’re hoping for strong support.
Background: My partner and I don’t feel any pressure to build a house or buy a plot of land. We wanted to take advantage of this "no pressure" situation by calmly looking at different properties until we both experience the WOW factor and then make a move.
On May 1, 2019, we inquired about a plot of land that already looked promising in the pictures in terms of location and size. We submitted our inquiry but unfortunately did not receive any response. This morning, on a whim, we decided to call the real estate agent to ask about it. She apologized and told us exactly where the plot is located. She also mentioned that she had shown the property to another interested party last week.
We jumped in the car and drove to the site... and as expected... the WOW factor was there.
We called the agent and told her we had a good feeling. She was happy but mentioned that the other interested party had also expressed interest again during a call today.
We are meeting with her alone at the plot tomorrow afternoon to talk in person.
On the way back, we spoke with the bank; financially, this is not an issue.
There is still a house on the plot that would need to be demolished.
The listing says the following:
The plot with the existing garden house is very quiet, romantic, and located at the end of a small access road. Nevertheless, all daily necessities can be reached within a few minutes, and the highway entrance is only a few kilometers away.
The garden house requires renovation or demolition. If you are planning a new house, nothing stands in the way.
The garden house looks bigger than a typical garden shed. It seems to be an old, dilapidated residential building.
It is not clear from the listing whether the plot is connected to utilities, but a telephone connection appears to be present. The telecom provider was already able to confirm what type of internet service we can get there.
Are there any important points we should urgently clarify or ask about tomorrow? Also, do you have any ideas on how we can secure the plot?
Thank you very much
Ina & Philipp
Background: My partner and I don’t feel any pressure to build a house or buy a plot of land. We wanted to take advantage of this "no pressure" situation by calmly looking at different properties until we both experience the WOW factor and then make a move.
On May 1, 2019, we inquired about a plot of land that already looked promising in the pictures in terms of location and size. We submitted our inquiry but unfortunately did not receive any response. This morning, on a whim, we decided to call the real estate agent to ask about it. She apologized and told us exactly where the plot is located. She also mentioned that she had shown the property to another interested party last week.
We jumped in the car and drove to the site... and as expected... the WOW factor was there.
We called the agent and told her we had a good feeling. She was happy but mentioned that the other interested party had also expressed interest again during a call today.
We are meeting with her alone at the plot tomorrow afternoon to talk in person.
On the way back, we spoke with the bank; financially, this is not an issue.
There is still a house on the plot that would need to be demolished.
The listing says the following:
The plot with the existing garden house is very quiet, romantic, and located at the end of a small access road. Nevertheless, all daily necessities can be reached within a few minutes, and the highway entrance is only a few kilometers away.
The garden house requires renovation or demolition. If you are planning a new house, nothing stands in the way.
The garden house looks bigger than a typical garden shed. It seems to be an old, dilapidated residential building.
It is not clear from the listing whether the plot is connected to utilities, but a telephone connection appears to be present. The telecom provider was already able to confirm what type of internet service we can get there.
Are there any important points we should urgently clarify or ask about tomorrow? Also, do you have any ideas on how we can secure the plot?
Thank you very much
Ina & Philipp
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philipp19908 Jun 2019 18:16Yes, it was really strange...
Phew, that really doesn’t sound good. As far as I know, the mayor isn’t involved with building permits or planning permissions. If I were in your position, I would be quite upset and consider reporting the real estate agent to the chamber of crafts or whoever is responsible for this.
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HilfeHilfe8 Jun 2019 19:47Hands off! You did exactly the right thing! You spoke to the local residents. You did your homework; the so-called realtor did not.
Well, neighbors who don’t want you around often exaggerate. Be proactive and contact the building authority to ask for a flood map.
Contact the owner.
Outsmart the real estate agent by showing them that their offer to pay under the table is illegal, and threaten to report them or actually report them.
Contact the owner.
Outsmart the real estate agent by showing them that their offer to pay under the table is illegal, and threaten to report them or actually report them.