Easement water supply line

Hello everyone,

I want to purchase a plot of land privately. I know that the supply line for fresh water definitely runs parallel to the boundary at a distance of about 1m. And then seamlessly continues into the neighboring property. There is no building encumbrance on the property. For this reason, the local water provider will certainly have registered an easement in the land register. What disadvantages arise for me as a buyer because of this? Apart from the fact that I am not allowed to build over it. If a repair has to be carried out there, do I have to bear the costs?

Thank you very much for your help

The property is worth less if there is a restriction due to an easement. I would have the cost issue for repairs determined by a notarized contract, namely in such a way that the water supplier must cover all costs and restore the property to its previous condition.

First of all, thank you for your response. Will that then be done at the same time as the purchase contract? Does the water supplier just go along with that so easily? How does something like that usually work?

Hello,

we are also building with an easement, but from the other perspective. Our wastewater runs through the neighboring property to the lower street (instead of pumping upwards to our street). For this, we and our neighbors have an identical clause that with the easement we have the right and obligation to permanently maintain the wastewater and rainwater pipes with shafts (due to the slope). Maintaining as an obligation means for me that I bear any costs if something is wrong with the pipe. Maintaining as a right means for me that our neighbors must tolerate necessary! measures for maintenance, etc.

In principle/theoretically, the property value decreases, at least according to a realtor who goes by such things. If I were to sell it privately, that would not be a bargaining argument for me.

And otherwise, you have already correctly recognized that the area must not be built over.

Since you will have to speak with a notary in the end anyway, you can already ask such a person about this topic for information (possibly ask beforehand what it costs).

In principle/theoretically, the property value decreases, at least with a realtor who considers such things.

Are there any Erfahrungswerte on the topic of depreciation?

Are there any experiences regarding the issue of depreciation?

Depending on the degree of impairment. Usually something around 20-30% of the market value of the area affected (pipeline route + protective strip).
But beware: As a connection user, you generally do not have the right to register an easement and the possibly associated compensation for supply and distribution lines.