Location of city villa or single-family house on 500 m2 plot - rectangular

Sorry, I messed up something there, the post wasn’t supposed to go out yet..

So the semi-detached house is more like the fallback, still missing up there.

And then there was also:

Also a nice bit of info for post #37. Maybe – especially since has already been invited – you’d get better suggestions if you showed the surrounding parcels of land :-(

You’re right.

I’ve shown it here once. The area is not quite accurate, since Sweethome 3D can’t do completely free angles (or there’s a setting I don’t know). So the measurements are more for orientation.

So the division proposal comes from the realtor and there are already interested parties reserving the rear property.
The property has a total of about 950 m².


There are adjoining properties both above and below the plan which are not available for disposition.

But honestly, I wouldn’t know how to divide this more sensibly, except that somehow an agreement about the rights and duties under the usufruct law within the co-ownership would have to be reached.
The existing building to be demolished lies almost entirely on the rear property, so there was already the suggestion that, with a half-cost sharing, I’d be given a bit of a discount on the price, since with a true demolition split I’d have much fewer costs.
That could be taken into account with a neighborly division of the usufruct strip...

Just read ’s post.
Why floor area ratio? In what way would the strip be considered built-up area?

So to speak Floor Area Ratio II - the area would definitely be designed as a street / path and may then be deducted from the permitted excess square meters, correct?

Exactly my question! Who pays for that and from whose lot area ratio do the square meters get deducted?

It is always the owner's responsibility. You can agree internally, but the owner is responsible and obligated. This also applies to the annual property tax.

So to speak Floor Area Ratio II - the area would definitely be designed as a street / path and should then be deducted from the allowable sqm for exceeding, right?

Arrgh. So as you put it, absolutely obvious, but I hadn’t thought about it. Or rather, I thought it was just some fixed strip. Never would have thought that it would be deducted from my floor area ratio. Then indeed there would have to be another regulation.

I just recalculated. Actually, it’s almost 64 m² that we more or less share. You might come up with the idea to really split that strip in two and grant each other a mutual GWL-right.
That would at least be fair. And as things stand now, I would also pay more...

Arrgh. So, the way you write it, absolutely obvious, but I didn't think of it. Or rather, I thought it was just a fixed strip. Never would have thought that it reduces my floor area ratio. Then indeed a different regulation would have to be made.

I just recalculated. Actually, it's almost 64 m² that we more or less share. One could come up with the idea to really divide this strip in two and grant each other a reciprocal GWL right. That would at least be fair. And I would even pay more...

However: 100 sqm for the house with terrace, 100 sqm for ancillary facilities... 65 sqm are taken up by this driveway, leaving 35. At the top in the north corner, where you planned the cars, a shed will be placed for the kids’ vehicles and garden stuff, in front a parking space starting at the beginning of the driveway with a maneuvering area... access to the entrance... that just about fits. You don’t need anything else or make a big deal out of it. You don’t have to get permission for sidewalk slabs around the house.

But: I wouldn’t want to pay for the driveway. Nor buy it.

But: I wouldn't want to pay for the driveway. Nor buy it.

Well, there we are again at wanting and being able to.
However, you are right in a way that there is quite an imbalance regarding the prices. According to the proposal, the other party pays significantly less (about 15-20%) and in fact doesn't have less land. If I really count the strip equally, they would then have 482 and I 468.
They are only allowed to build 1.5 stories, I 2 stories, but is that worth 35,000 EUR?

I will definitely talk to the real estate agent about it again. Even if that means I might be seen as a difficult customer and reduce my chances of getting the property...