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Practical Example "Hüsliweg"

• Negotiations and preliminary work in real estate development
• Every single construction project requires in-depth which is adjacent to a busy cantonal road, was previously clarification sessions. Negotiations with neighbours accessible from above. For a new build, the building au and the authorities can often be complex in nature. It thority favours a new entrance with access at the lower takes specialist expertise to conduct them successful - end of the plot. The access road needed for this would at ly. This example of a replacement construction on the least partially cross the plots of adjacent property owners. left bank of Lake Zurich shows just how high the hurdles can be before construction even begins - and how to The neighbour overcome them.
  

A major construction project like this one requires the mutual agreement of all neighbours, which is essential in The background ensuring that everything runs smoothly. Because every An older house that at first glance looks just like many project can be held up by objections, it is important to others. With the help of an architect, a community of heirs make the initial contact with the affected parties as early checked what needed to be done to this very well-located in the process as possible. Because the new access road old property. The semi-detached house is located on a requires the land cessions of two neighbouring plots, inhillside, with an overgrown garden and one half of the depth negotiations are needed. These negotiations ulti house in need of a lot of renovation. The property is very mately lead to win-win solutions for all parties - a successunderused. The living space could be more than doubled ful outcome. With two other neighbours, an agreement is if a new build were constructed. The plot has a lot of po - reached regarding the outside of the façade and the tential, meaning that selling the property is the obvious preparations for the subsequent shared use of the access option for the community of heirs. Property One has exroad. pressed an interest in purchasing the plot. The purchase offer with an attractive price is subject to the condition The authorities that access be clarified for a replacement construction. As is the case with every new build, this project calls for thorough clarification with the building authorities. Issues "Thorough preliminary requiring clarification include the possible utilisation, work is the key to success." construction lines and distance regulations, and issues relating to potential contamination on the plot and ease- The checks ments of any kind, such as rights of way. In this case, the The first step in the acquisition involves a thorough review project involves a public road that runs next to the plot, of the entire situation - and in this case, this is proving to the renewal of utility lines and the access road mentioned be rather complex. To start with, the due-diligence check above. The building office and the civil engineering office identifies an access problem. With its house entrances are both involved, with their representatives communicatand one parking space, the terraced hillside property, ing between themselves. Large glazed frontage guarantees impressive and extensive views over the lake A tailored mix of materials for a homely feel The new build space available to set up the construction site. It is an A modern apartment building has been created, with sev - elaborate and costly process to secure the construction en owner-occupied apartments located near the centre pit on sloping ground. In terms of financing, Property One of the village. All units have views of Lake Zurich, and has been appointed to put together an optimum financ some have very large outside spaces. With 4.5 to 6 rooms ing package. Finally, the tendering and marketing are car- 2 and net living areas of 108 to 154 m , the apartments have ried out in-house. Six out of seven units can be sold off thoughtfully designed floor plans and a high-quality finplan, and work can begin on the construction. ish. The split-level architecture with offset floor levels offers a lot of privacy. This does however mean that the lift In summary also needs to be precisely adjusted to make sure that it This example of a contemporary replacement construc stops at the twelve exits despite these being so close to - tion on Lake Zurich shows that the politically desirable gether. This was a challenge that was successfully overmove towards high-density living can be a success as come at all levels, from the apartments and the basement long as it creates added value for everyone involved. In units right through to the parking spaces in the basement this case, the former owners, who have also been granted garage. Loading stations and load management for a right of first refusal, benefit from the high land value, the e-mobility were also prepared in the basement garage. neighbours from the improved access and the new own ers from owning a home in a sought-after location with a Implementation view of the lake. When it comes to projects of this size, the In addition to the planning, carrying out the new build is competence of Property One is based on the expertise of one of the key services provided by Property One. The a team that is on hand every single step of the way and construction project is challenging due to the location that can offer everything from a one-stop shop. and the confined space available. First of all, there is no Everything from a one-stop shop An overview of services provided by Property One

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