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Zoning

Meaning in real estate, with examples

/ˈzoʊnɪŋ/nounCommon term

In real estate, zoning means: Local rules that divide land into areas and control what can be built there and what it can be used for, such as homes, shops or industry.

In Turkish: imar, imar durumu, imar planı

How it is used

American English; British English talks about planning and planning permission. Developers check the zoning before buying land and may apply to have it rezoned. Zoning also limits height, density and parking.

Example sentences

  1. The zoning only allows residential buildings of up to four floors.

  2. They applied for a zoning change so they could build shops on the land.

Common collocations

  • zoning laws
  • zoning regulations
  • zoned residential
  • zoning change
  • rezone land
  • residentialUsed for, or made up of, homes where people live, as opposed to offices, shops or factories.
  • certificate of occupancyAn official document from the local authority confirming that a building was built according to the rules and is safe for people to use or live in.
  • commercial real estateProperty used for business rather than as a home, such as offices, shops, warehouses, hotels and factories.
  • off-planBought or sold before the building is finished, or even started, based on plans, drawings and a show flat rather than the real property.

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