Land purchase, partially building land and partially farmland

that we both would like to have a large garden, however, we need a plot of about 1000 m2.

Keep in mind that a large plot also means work.

Regards Yvonne

Remember that you are not allowed to enclose [einen Acker oder eine Wiese] (fence in, hedge) nor to put garden sheds or other buildings on it!!

This may be different with the other properties..

Would you buy 1 or 2 [Flurstücke]?

Great forum. Thank you very much for all the helpful answers. We are aware that with a 1000 m2 property, you really have to keep up. But we like being outside and like to get involved, and we know from our families how much work it takes. At the moment, the building land, the possibly designated arable land for us, and the remaining arable land are combined on one parcel. If we were to combine the 1000 m2 into one parcel. I have a question regarding the tax: The owner is the son of a farmer who has already passed away and who stopped the operation 12 years ago. The father passed away 8 years ago and bequeathed the property to his son. I understand §23 of the Income Tax Act to mean that the owner does not have to pay taxes when selling the property, since the property has been in his (or rather the deceased father's) ownership for over 10 years. Am I correctly informed? If the owner still had to give 50% of the increase in value of the property (due to the rezoning to building land) to the tax office, his incentive to enter into negotiations would of course be even less. Regards, Christian

That is the seller's matter. We sometimes do such subdivisions afterwards - but really no one on this planet pays €48 or the full building land price, usually under €10/m². The land simply doesn't have more use/value. Offer him €10, that's more than enough. If that doesn't take effect immediately, lease it. For one hectare (10,000m²) of arable land, depending on the region, you pay between €150 and €500 rent per year - for 400m² that's €20/year ... convert that to the demanded purchase price of €19,200, and it immediately becomes clear how absurd the price is.

Best regards
Dirk Grafe

Remember that you are not allowed to enclose (fence, hedge) a field or meadow nor place garden sheds or other buildings on it!

I wouldn't say that so generally - my parents bought 2500 sqm of farmland in addition to 666 sqm of building land back then. There is a large garden house, a horse stable including storage, and a large pavilion on it. And the whole area is fenced as well.

And no, not an outer district, but a normal urban building area.

Just because the field of your elders is fenced in does not mean that a) it is legal and b) that it would also be legal with Senfling.

Most of the time, fields on the edge of new development areas are no longer considered inner areas, thus falling under §35 of the Building Code and are considered outer areas. There you are allowed - except for agricultural purposes - almost nothing!

Better ask the authorities before you buy a field at a building land price and then can only use it as a field.