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Build a house in Halmstad Municipality

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Overview

Halmstad has municipal house plots in several parts of the municipality, sold through its plot queue. Availability and conditions differ between areas. Check the specific plot, price and detailed plan before choosing a house.House plots

Open the detailed plan for the exact property.

Planning & detailed development plans

Adopted detailed plans are available in the municipal web map. Halmstadkartan can also show plans alongside other geographic information. Read the plan map and provisions for the exact property before deciding the house size and position.Detailed plansHalmstad map

Information and documents

  • Detailed plans

    The municipal starting point for plans in force and planning documents.

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The required map depends on the project.

Building permits

For a new building, the new-build map is used as the basis for the site plan. Halmstad also distinguishes a simplified new-build map and a primary map for other cases. Confirm the required material before finalising drawings.Maps for permit applicationsNew building

Information and documents

  • New building

    Municipal guidance on permits and documents for a new building.

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LBVA handles public connections.

Water & wastewater

Applications to connect to the public water and wastewater system are made to Laholmsbuktens VA AB. Private wells are outside LBVA's responsibility. Confirm whether the exact property can connect early.Public water and wastewater

Information and documents

Use Halmstadkartan for the first check.

Maps & documents

Halmstadkartan is searchable and includes addresses, services and detailed plans. Use it for initial exploration, but distinguish it from the formal new-build map that may be required for a permit.Maps for permit applicationsHalmstad map

Information and documents

  • Halmstad map

    Searchable map with addresses, services and detailed plans.

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  • Maps for permit applications

    Explains the new-build map, simplified map and base map.

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Compare town, coast and inland from the address.

Living in Halmstad

The municipality includes both urban and rural settings and describes access to the sea, nature, jobs, leisure and good transport links. Check actual journeys to work, school and services from the plot.Moving to HalmstadHalmstad map

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Other useful information

Other useful information

Information and documents

  • House plots

    Current municipal house plots and information about the plot queue.

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  • Moving to Halmstad

    Municipal guidance on communities, services, work and leisure.

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