Land Reallocation (Umlegung)
Land reallocation (Umlegung) under German building law (BauGB): what is land readjustment, how does the procedure work, and who is affected?
Property
§ 45 ff. BauGB
Also known as: land readjustment, land consolidation, plot reallocation
Land reallocation (Umlegung) under German law is a land readjustment procedure in which plots are reorganized to make them suitable for building use in accordance with the zoning plan (Bebauungsplan). Owners receive replacement plots of equivalent value where possible; a monetary compensation is provided when necessary. (§ 45 ff. BauGB)