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Recommendations for land buyers

Recommendations for land buyers

Choosing and purchasing land is an extremely responsible decision, so before purchasing it is important to make sure that the property you are considering will not cause problems in the future.

It is important to consider various factors before purchasing land – for what purpose the land will be purchased, what are the restrictions, check the soil resistance, the necessary communications and the surroundings.

Recommendations for <span> land</span> buyers

Check out a useful checklist of things to consider when purchasing land.

Documents
Cadastral value
Purpose of use
Restrictions
Geotechnical investigation
Communications

Required documents:

Land register Land boundary plan Encumbrance plan Situation plan
Topography
  • Order a current topography from a surveyor
  • Use kadastrs.lv by logging in and selecting map layers: Topo500-100-1000, and zoom the map as close as possible to the plot of land of interest.
How to take out the land register?
What is the cadastral value?

What is the cadastral value?

The cadastral value is the amount from which your real estate tax will be calculated, so make sure you know the amount.

Find out the value

Purpose of use

  • Request a certificate from the municipality regarding the permitted use of the specific land plot, or read the “Functional zone specified in the territorial plan” in the specific municipality section. This can be done by using Latvija.lv.
  • Consult with the municipal building authority and territorial planner.
  • Check whether the territory has a detailed plan developed by geolatvija.lv with binding implementation procedures.
Request a certificate
Purpose of use
Protective zones that significantly affect the potential use of the real estate

Protective zones that significantly affect the potential use of the real estate

  • high-voltage lines,
  • railway protective zone,
  • Red lines,
  • dune protective zone,
  • large trees,
  • micro-reserves,
  • specially protected nature areas.
Check
Cultural monument zones

Cultural monument zones

Find out if there are any cultural monuments on your property that could make it difficult to fully use the land for your own purposes.

Find out
Specially Protected Natural Areas

Specially Protected Natural Areas

Find out if your property or the property you want to own has any specially protected natural areas that must not be modified or destroyed.

Find out
Other significant restrictions

Other significant restrictions

When looking at a plot of land, it is necessary to pay attention not only to existing encumbrances, but also to potential ones, so always make sure that no construction objects of national importance are planned nearby:

  • highways;
  • Rail Baltica;
  • factories
  • etc.

Geotechnical investigation

Soil bearing capacity testing. Investigation of the land and its surroundings is necessary before any type of structure design and construction work begins. This is necessary so that the structure is built safely and economically from the ground up.

Search for service providers

1

Groundwater

  • It is best to inspect the plot of land during wet weather (autumn/spring)
  • Consult with neighbors

2

Driveway

Condition of the driveway?

  • Who owns the driveway?

You can do this by using kadastrs.lv to find the cadastral number of the land plot you are driving on, and then using zemesgramata.lv to find the owner of this property

  • Who maintains the road and clears the snow?
  • If the road belongs to someone else, is there an easement agreement?

3

Buildings on the land

  • Are all buildings on the land owned by the property you are purchasing? (including barns, sheds, greenhouses, etc.)
  • Are there any buildings on the land without a subject?

1

Groundwater

  • It is best to inspect the plot of land during wet weather (autumn/spring)
  • Consult with neighbors

2

Driveway

Condition of the driveway?

  • Who owns the driveway?

You can do this by using kadastrs.lv to find the cadastral number of the land plot you are driving on, and then using zemesgramata.lv to find the owner of this property

  • Who maintains the road and clears the snow?
  • If the road belongs to someone else, is there an easement agreement?

3

Buildings on the land

  • Are all buildings on the land owned by the property you are purchasing? (including barns, sheds, greenhouses, etc.)
  • Are there any buildings on the land without a subject?

Electricity

  • Evaluate what load you will need.
  • Make sure what the preliminary costs will be for connecting electricity.
  • Retrieve technical regulations.
  • Consult the designer to understand which neighbors will need to coordinate the project with (Will the neighbors agree to it?)
Load calculator
Electricity connection costs

Water supply

  • Is local water available? (check water quality)
  • Is centralized water supply available?
  • Request technical regulations for water pipe construction.
  • Consult the designer and builder about costs.
Water supply

Sewerage

  • Is there centralized sewerage or should it be built locally?
  • Does the municipality allow the construction of a local one?
  • Request technical regulations for the construction of sewerage.
  • Consult with the designer and builder about the costs.
Sewerage

Gas

  • Find out if it is possible to connect gas on the plot.
  • Get technical regulations for design.
  • Consult with the designer and builder about costs.
Gas connection
Connection costs

TV and Internet

  • Is the Internet available via wired or wireless network?
  • If wireless – is there good coverage in the area?

Forest land

The deforestation process may incur additional costs.

  • Find out if the land is/is not forest land?
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