Surveying costs after house construction

Hello, we have been living in our new building for a good half year now and I am now unsure what other costs might still come up.

My neighbor says that after the house is built, it is measured or surveyed on the property and that it will cost something.

Are there perhaps other things that one might not think of?

Hello Henny,

Your neighbor is right, as an owner you are obliged to have your building surveyed for updating the cadastral map after completion. The costs depend on the respective fee schedule of the state and - as far as I know - in NDS are solely based on the construction costs. You can get information about this from any publicly appointed surveyor engineer near you or from the cadastral offices/GLL.

Google for: Kosten Gebäudeeinmessung Niedersachsen

(Without guarantee: total gross costs incl. takeover fee at the cadastral office, construction costs of the building up to and including 250T€: 811.80€)

Normally, you will be contacted by the responsible authority a few months after moving in to order the survey. However, it is also possible that you have already commissioned the GE via your architect/GC. So before commissioning a publicly appointed surveyor engineer, first check whether the order has not already been placed (possibly in a package with the fine staking out).

Best regards
Dirk Grafe

With us 710 €.

For us 710 €.

The costs depend, as already mentioned, on the respective fee schedule of the state. A cost indication from Saarland is of little informational value for a construction in Lower Saxony.

Best regards
Dirk Grafe

The order of magnitude fits after all...

Maybe there are other things that one doesn't usually think of?

- The surveyor wants money for the surveying.
- The office wants money for the maintenance of the cadastre.
- The municipality wants property tax B, which is usually significantly higher than in the previous rental apartment (and is due annually from now on).

I can't really think of anything else (of course I don't know what you've already considered). Of course, preparing the property and creating the garden, possibly fencing, etc., also costs money.