Hello everyone,
thank you very much for the numerous and quick responses.
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Slightly off topic:
In my original post, I tried to describe my situation as generally as possible with as many details as necessary in order to receive suggestions that would help me and perhaps other readers find alternative solutions.
According to most of the replies, apparently, I did not succeed. Next time I will have to formulate my posts better to prevent speculation about my situation from the start, so you have the opportunity to respond to these posts without prejudice.
Whether I am believed or not (which is not the subject of my question) – I will develop the property.
However, since I have already noticed, due to offers from construction companies, that they are very busy (very long delivery times), and in my opinion, the price/performance ratio is no longer given at all, I need more time to make the right decisions for me.
If I am already spending so much money to realize such a financially costly project, I definitely do not want to be under time pressure and make any decisions prematurely just to meet the municipality’s requirements, from which I also did not receive the property cheaper (no local resident model).
If this is demanded of me, I have to think about "unusual" alternatives, because I will not voluntarily give back the property. I have already invested several thousand euros in the property (land transfer tax, notary fees, property tax, soil report, etc.) which I would have to pay again if I returned it to the municipality.
But as mentioned before, all this has nothing to do with the actual topic, because everyone would decide differently in such a situation – even if my decision should be antisocial and morally questionable.
I am currently weighing things up and just want to be on the safe side to keep the property. Because if one trade for the shell construction takes longer than planned (which is currently not unlikely), I would at least get into trouble according to my purchase contract and would have to renegotiate with the municipality and hope for their understanding.
Therefore, my question to you.
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Thank you for your suggestion.
But wouldn’t that be the same as an application for an extension of the construction deadline, which I have already submitted?
The repurchase right means that the municipality gets something back if, for example, requirements are not met; extending this would also extend the construction deadline.
Also a good suggestion, but unfortunately I would not have written security and would be dependent on the mood of the municipal members.
Thank you for your explanations.
I want to and must comply with all legal requirements, which also includes a building permit for a tiny house or mini house, I know that.
Could you please explain to me how the municipality could refuse to approve such a building project?
In my opinion, the municipality must also adhere to regulations and cannot just "arbitrarily" say that this will not be approved.
If I comply with the development plan (which only has maximum specifications) and there is no local design statute for this building area, I submit a plan from the draughtsman with statics, energy saving ordinance, etc., then the municipality actually can only say, "not possible because, e.g., not in the building window, or roof too steep." But not: "not possible because the house is much too small or maybe you want to speculate"?
Whether €20,000 would be enough for this is of course another matter, that’s true, I would just have to weigh it again.
Regards
Jan
Your strategy is simply wrong and if it’s not an excuse, it doesn’t make it better! Price/performance is not right (might be), but the longer you wait and don’t get going, the more expensive it will get (with the same performance). Hopefully, you see it that way too.
It means for you to look for a new general contractor who fits your budget.
Regarding arbitrariness: it is not directly arbitrariness, but a building authority has certain ideas of how a development area should look like, and this is enforced! There are ways and means, especially because the building authority, unlike you, will always argue in a legally secure manner.
Want an example? In our development plan the roof color is “light gray” and “red.” Braas offers three gray shades in light gray. The building authority enforced (and already had them rebuild) that everyone must have the lightest light gray as roof tiles. No chance to argue here. Oh, by the way, red goes from light red to brown. Is that arbitrariness to you? Yes? So it does exist. And don’t believe none of the 22 building plots fought back!
Therefore, what you write is theory! However, there are always exceptions to the rule. It means, ask the building authority whether tiny houses are allowed. You won’t avoid asking anyway.
The best idea here was still the one with the rare amphibian species. You could also drive to the Roman Museum in Trier, steal an artifact and bury it on your property!