Identify the municipal context precisely
Find the property in the cantonal geoportal and cross-check its address, municipality and parcel number. Note the selected topics when saving a map. If the property includes several buildings or plots, identify each individually. This allows records, photographs and follow-up questions to be linked to the same subject without confusing adjoining land or different parts of the property.
Read base zoning and additional markings together
The canton’s zoning-plan metadata distinguishes underlying use from overlay elements. Do not rely only on the dominant map colour. The cantonal public-law restrictions portal provides a separate route to restriction information. Review the material and document references for the parcel. Implications for a specific change of use need to be checked against the relevant municipal records and, where necessary, with the responsible authority.
Keep the existing building separate from development ideas
Describe how the building is used today: rooms, areas, condition and completed works. Then list an attic conversion, extension or subdivision as a separate proposal. Add available permissions, drawings or written responses. An intention does not establish that its conditions have been met; hoped-for additional value should not silently become a confirmed feature of the current property description.
Provide documents that answer specific questions
Collect floor plans, clearly labelled areas, renovation records and documents relating to the proposal. Flag outdated drawings and missing information. For an apartment, include relevant records about shared parts. Suisse Homes uses its Steinhausen contact to clarify the assessment suitable for your purpose. Service scope, any costs and visit arrangements are agreed during the initial discussion, with unresolved authority enquiries identified explicitly.
Official sources to prepare your enquiry
These sources describe the location and property records. They do not calculate an individual market value.
Frequently asked questions
Does a map colour have the same implications throughout the canton?
Read the legend and documents relevant to the particular parcel. Similarly coloured land does not by itself establish identical options for its use.
How should I describe a project without permission?
Keep it separate from the existing property and explain the stage of your enquiries. Attach written responses where available.
What matters when several plots are involved?
List parcel numbers and buildings individually. Also identify which parts are actually included in the intended sale or purchase.