On the southern border

This inquiry came from the Black Forest. The goal is a peaceful little village with land suitable for self-sufficient farming; in this case, the plot is close to 1 hectare. The surroundings are ideal: a small house on the edge of the village, accessible via a secluded ~400 m side road. The nearest neighbor is about 300 m away. Everything is in place for an undisturbed way of life.

Judgment is not based on appearances; there have been times when the contrast between the exterior and interior conditions was enormous.

Much to great regret, this was not the case here. The property was abandoned roughly 3 years ago, it has been broken into (several times), and anything that had value and could be removed has disappeared.

There was no load-bearing or partition wall that did not show cracks indicating subsidence to a greater or lesser extent. The ravages of time had completely destroyed the waterproof insulation, and the masonry was heavily damp and moldy. This survey delivered the final blow to the mixed rammed-earth masonry. The roof structure was rotten, severely damaged by insects, and there were practically no salvageable parts. The roof covering was crumbling, cracked, and incomplete.

The property itself did not receive the recommended seal of approval, yet it is still likely that the client will become its new owner due to the size and characteristics of the plot.

In this case, the survey, the subsequent discussion, and the documentation were all conducted in English.