ᐅ Verify building setback distances

I am considering buying a house. However, the distances between the main building and the property boundaries seem quite tight. The building was surveyed after construction. Can I assume that the boundary distances are verified during the survey? (Construction with building notification and subsequent surveying)

How does the survey relate to the boundary certificate? Is the boundary certificate automatically issued during the survey, or can it be requested based on the survey results without an additional measurement? What is the easiest way to clarify this matter?

For an existing and surveyed building, you can generally assume that everything with the house is in order. Can you access tim online? Then you can take precise measurements yourself. I can measure my setback distance (here in NRW) online with an accuracy of up to 2cm (1 inch).
Or use a tape measure and check it yourself.
Or ask the seller.
Or visit the local authority and review the documents.
Or any other option.
Don’t ask too many questions, just get on with it.

P.S. I have never seen a boundary certificate in my life.

In some federal states, 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches) are sufficient.
In the case of a renovated or refurbished building, thermal insulation may also be allowed to infringe on the setback distance (whether 3 meters (10 feet) or 2.50 meters (8 feet 2 inches)).
Could this possibly apply to your house?

KarstenausNRW schrieb:

For an existing and surveyed building, you can assume that everything with the house is in order. Can you access tim online? Then you can measure quite precisely yourself. I can measure my boundary distance (here in NRW) online with an accuracy of up to 2cm (1 inch).

P.S. I have never seen a boundary certificate in my life.

Tim seems to be available only for NRW. Is there an alternative for Lower Saxony?

How precise do you need it? On the geoportal, you can measure it quite accurately. At least here in BY, this is possible because plots and houses can be displayed.