ᐅ Purchased land – start construction planning before closing?
Created on: 2 Jun 2021 16:41
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Goldelse
Hello,
We have actually found a nice plot of land without a developer in the Berlin outskirts. It is still being used as a garden plot over the summer, with handover scheduled for October.
What can we already do or apply for until then? And what is the best approach at this stage?
We were thinking of surveying and conducting a soil report after the handover in order to get specific offers from solid brick-and-mortar house builders and prefabricated house manufacturers. Until then, we plan to explore the market a bit and study some construction specifications. Or are we being inefficient in our approach?
We would also appreciate any tips for affordable general contractors in the northeastern Berlin area.
Best regards,
Goldelse
We have actually found a nice plot of land without a developer in the Berlin outskirts. It is still being used as a garden plot over the summer, with handover scheduled for October.
What can we already do or apply for until then? And what is the best approach at this stage?
We were thinking of surveying and conducting a soil report after the handover in order to get specific offers from solid brick-and-mortar house builders and prefabricated house manufacturers. Until then, we plan to explore the market a bit and study some construction specifications. Or are we being inefficient in our approach?
We would also appreciate any tips for affordable general contractors in the northeastern Berlin area.
Best regards,
Goldelse
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hanghaus20003 Jun 2021 00:02The question remains unanswered. Then, sign the contract first.
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hanghaus20003 Jun 2021 07:52If the plot of land is flat, you probably don’t need a survey right away. Is the land listed in the geoportal? If so, you can obtain the survey points from the surveying office for a fee.
Goldelse schrieb:
We actually found a nice plot without a developer in the Berlin surrounding area Congratulations!
Goldelse schrieb:
The subsoil will be sand, it’s a moraine. There is no swamp or rock in the area, only sand. Is the sand load-bearing?
I would ask if it’s already possible to have a geotechnical soil report done.
This means initially playing around with the dimensions, orientation, house concepts, ideas, and floor plan. After that, a preferred position for the house usually emerges. Have a soil report carried out, then the architect or general contractor, whom you have, as you say, already screened, creates a plan if a standard house design doesn’t fit.
So, in summary: focus on your future house and building partners.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
The question remains unanswered. So first, sign the contract. Which question? Sorry, I must have missed that.
The contract is signed.
The tip about the Geoportal was helpful. In the BrandenburgViewer, you can also see the soil layers of the surrounding fields (across the road): sand.
We can also read measurements there, but we’re not completely sure about the flatness. The front part looks visually level; this is where the house is planned to be built (at the same elevation as number 9). The rear part is wooded and slopes down in two steps, about 1.5 meters (5 feet) lower.
(The photo was just taken with a camera; the marked route is between the fence and the tree that will remain.)
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hanghaus20003 Jun 2021 14:08How long is the street frontage? I would rather position the house like No. 5. Otherwise, you will have the neighbor directly to the south.
What is that at house No. 5? It looks so untidy.
What is that at house No. 5? It looks so untidy.
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The street frontage is 17.5 meters (57 feet), and the lot extends almost 50 meters (164 feet) to the rear. After 19 meters (62 feet), the property drops by 1.5 meters (5 feet), where two steps and a staircase have been installed. The area is quite wooded. So, a lot of trees would need to be cut down (if permission is granted) and the terrain carefully shaped. We like the small forested area at the back very much; there is currently a cabin and a nice shady, private terrace there.
I have no idea what is left standing at number 5. When we visited, there were normal flower beds, and it looked neat. However, number 9 is currently undergoing a full renovation.
hanghaus2000 schrieb:
How long is the street frontage? I would place the house like number 5. Otherwise, you will have the neighbor directly to the south.
What is that at house number 5? It looks so untidy.
The street frontage is 17.5 meters (57 feet), and the lot extends almost 50 meters (164 feet) to the rear. After 19 meters (62 feet), the property drops by 1.5 meters (5 feet), where two steps and a staircase have been installed. The area is quite wooded. So, a lot of trees would need to be cut down (if permission is granted) and the terrain carefully shaped. We like the small forested area at the back very much; there is currently a cabin and a nice shady, private terrace there.
I have no idea what is left standing at number 5. When we visited, there were normal flower beds, and it looked neat. However, number 9 is currently undergoing a full renovation.
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