~35€ per m². Are you sure that it is building land (including all natural and legal requirements for construction)?
According to the gentleman, yes, the neighbors also said they had no restrictions. If we know on Tuesday whether and how we will proceed with the financing, he wants to send all documents by mail. We can freely choose the plot size, I assume the plot still needs to be surveyed.
Paying for the plot directly from equity would have the advantage that you can plan calmly, calculate the financial requirements, and then have the mortgage bank enter the appropriate loan amount in first place in the land register. Disadvantage: your equity is (almost?) gone and you might have problems with the bank regarding reserves and services that are not included in the financing.
Plot financing through a mortgage bank: then you should already know the financing amount and arrange a long commitment period. If you stick to the amount, there is nothing against it. A problematic situation as described by Bookstar would be: plot financed by Bank A and Bank B in second rank for house construction, which becomes expensive...
But with 50,000 I could also imagine it like this since probably about 18 months will pass until completion: With an assumed savings rate of 1,500 Euros, you pay 30,000 from equity and take out a small loan for 20,000, which you repay in 18 months; after that, the house is finished and you pay your regular mortgage installment. The plot is counted as equity in the financing, minus the small loan.
That would be something to consider; the plot still needs to be developed and surveyed. Thus, the equity would be completely gone.
I would knock on the door of the building authority and ask whether the land is buildable as desired and whether a development plan exists. Then also call the utility providers and ask whether connections (water, sewage, electricity, telephone) are available.
I would do that when I have the documents from the gentleman, or before?
I would speak with the municipality or building authority beforehand to find out about the buildability. Whether there might be any restrictions.
I would do that when I have the documents from the gentleman, or before?