2025
Site and zoning analysis, canton of Aargau AG
Site and zoning analysis
«Before capital moves, the building regulations should have been read.»
PHASE
Site and zoning analysis
SERVICE
Grundstücksanalyse
DURATION
1 week
READING TIME
3 min read
The concern
The offer sounds convincing, but are buildability and returns robust, or just the vendor's assumptions?
What we did
Systematic review of building regulations, zoning plan, ÖREB extract and economic viability.
What was the goal?
A clear recommendation with a transparent set of facts as a basis for negotiation and decision.
What was the initial situation?
The building owner faced an investment decision and wanted to decide on factual grounds rather than gut feeling. The sales documents set out attractive potential, but building regulations, the permitted number of storeys and the realistic buildable volume could not be assessed seriously without an expert review.
One week of review saves years of regret.
Building owner, canton of Aargau
What have we accomplished?
I systematically evaluated the zoning and building regulations, the zoning plan, the ÖREB cadastre extract and any special provisions. I compared the claims in the listing against the legal reality and set the realistically achievable potential against the asking price. The assessment was handed over in writing.
What was the result?
The building owner received a clear recommendation with concrete negotiating points should the purchase be pursued, and an honest assessment for the case that it should not.
This is how the collaboration went
01
Getting to know each other
Discuss the purchase intention, the plot and your questions together.
02
Review of documents
Record the listing, ÖREB extract and sales documentation.
03
Planning law review
Evaluate building regulations, zoning plan and special provisions.
04
Economic viability
Test the development potential against the asking price.
05
Recommendation
Hand over a written assessment including negotiating points.
Plain text from the project
A plot only becomes an investment once the building regulations allow it to be one.
What was the added value for the customer?
A fact-based decision
You decide on verified data rather than on the vendor's figures.
Transparent constraints
Development potential and restrictions are clearly identified.
A basis for negotiation
Concrete points for price and contract negotiations.
Protection against a bad investment
Economically disadvantageous purchases are avoided.