Process of buying property from a private individual - How exactly does it work?

Well. But in general, that would have been the right way, provided the property owner wants to sell, right?

No. If it is for sale, it will already be indicated there. Or it will appear on a real estate portal with contact details. The office has nothing to do with trade.

Well. But in general, that would have been the right way, if of course the landowner wants to sell? Right?

There are indeed land use registers where the owners can store their data. This is usually noted in the property description (not the data itself, but the "interest"). However, at the moment hardly anyone is willing to sell in the areas where these registers are created (namely where there is a shortage of building land).

Well. But generally, this would have been the right way to go, provided the landowner actually wants to sell, right?

Search for plots of land on popular real estate portals or inquire directly with the municipalities if there are any available plots. Some developers also buy entire new development areas and then sell the plots, but only if you build with them. Due to the developer tie-in, this will be more expensive in terms of property transfer tax.

cool action :-p.

You’ve definitely heard of the EU-GDPR, right?

This is about data protection. You’ve already gotten the right answer from the district office. Asking neighbors. If you’re already walking into an authority and asking “blindly,” then you probably have no qualms about bothering the neighbors either :-)

Otherwise, there are the websites of the municipalities that designate development areas or also offer building plots. Real estate exchanges, etc.

Good luck.

Try searching for plots on popular real estate portals or inquire directly with the municipalities if there are any free plots available. Some developers also buy entire new development areas and then sell the plots, but only if you also build with them. Due to the developer tie-in, this results in higher property transfer tax.

At the moment, I have the impression that very much is only going to developers and the municipalities no longer develop and sell themselves.

Of course, this doesn't make it any cheaper :-(

Thank you very much for your information. Actually, I have now traced the owner through indirect contacts. However, he wants to keep the properties for his children.