Glossary · Location, condition and environment
Contaminated sites (Altlasten)
Plots with recorded or suspected contamination of the soil, often from earlier industrial use.
Contaminated sites can mean an obligation to clean up and a considerable loss of value. Scan my Home points to the official register for the address where it exists. An entry is not proof of an acute danger, but it is a point to clarify.
Where it appears in the report
Contaminated sites appear in the report in their own chapter, with a link to the official register. Look at the sample report →
Common questions about it
What does an entry in the contaminated sites register mean?
It shows recorded or suspected contamination, not proof of acute danger, but a point to clarify.
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Last updated: 2026-09-07