Insight
What you need to know before you decide.
Guides to the registers, the planning system and the terms behind every lookup. Written by us, for people who work with property every day.
How docs.placepoint.no works
Placepoint publishes 1,200+ pages of product documentation in Norwegian and English without manual writing. This is how the pipeline behind docs.placepoint.no works.
28 August 2026
Placepoint acquires Sweden’s Combify in its third acquisition and steps into Sweden
The Norwegian decision platform for property is entering the Swedish market and stepping up the consolidation of Nordic proptech.
1 July 2026
Placepoint acquires Vogl and Speiz: Bringing property data together in one platform
Placepoint has acquired Vogl and Speiz, passing 60 MNOK in ARR. Read what the acquisition means for players in property and Norwegian proptech.
19 May 2026
Visma Property Solutions and Placepoint in strategic partnership
Placepoint and Visma enter into a partnership. Read what it means for the property industry and the property data of the future.
3 November 2025
What is a zoning plan and what does it do?
The zoning plan controls what you can build and where. Learn about the plan map, provisions, planning description and area purpose, and the difference between area zoning and detailed zoning. A complete guide.
1 October 2025
Municipality plan and zoning plan: which applies where?
What is the difference between a municipality plan and a zoning plan? We explain what you need to take into account.
30 September 2025
What does a municipality plan contain?
A municipality plan governs land use and development. Get a full overview of what the plan contains.
29 September 2025
Phases of property development
An overview of every phase of a property development project, from concept to completion.
28 September 2025
What are easements, really?
Easements are rights attached to a property. Read about the types and what they mean when property changes hands.
27 September 2025
Development agreements
What is a development agreement in property development? We explain the content, the parties and the process.
26 September 2025
Land Registry
Grunnboken (the Land Registry) is Norway's register of property rights. Learn what it contains and how to read it.
25 September 2025
What are restrictive covenants (villaklausuler)?
Restrictive covenants limit what you can build on a plot. Read what you should check before buying property.
22 September 2025
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives the right, but not the obligation, to buy a property. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages for developers and landowners, tax pitfalls, and what to look out for before you sign.
15 September 2025
Important terms and definitions in construction projects
Understand the most important terms in a construction project. A practical guide for everyone in the property industry.
12 September 2025
Cadaster
The matrikkel is Norway's official register of properties, buildings and addresses. Learn what it contains, who uses it and how to find matrikkel data for a property in Placepoint.
29 August 2025
What is yield?
Yield is a key measure of profitability in commercial property. We explain how to calculate it and what investors look for.
26 August 2025
The municipal planning hierarchy for land-use management and building applications
Understand the municipal planning hierarchy and how it governs land-use management and building applications in Norway.
18 August 2025
Differences between the land-use part of the municipal master plan and the zoning plan
What distinguishes the land-use part from a zoning plan? We go through the most important differences.
10 August 2025
Zoning map
A zoning map shows the land-use purposes for an area. Learn what the symbols mean and how to use it.
6 August 2025
Abbreviations for home and plot area
Confused by BRA, BTA, BOA and P-ROM? Here is an overview of the most common area abbreviations.
5 August 2025
Placepoint acquires Newsec Maps
Placepoint takes over Newsec Maps and strengthens its position as the leading property data platform in Norway.
17 December 2024
AI is transforming the property industry: Potential meets practical challenges
Artificial intelligence is changing the property industry. Read about the opportunities and challenges the industry faces.
19 November 2024
Proptech is no longer an elective in the property industry
Proptech has gone from niche interest to competitive advantage. Technology is now mandatory in property.
23 October 2024
See the development potential of sites at a glance
With Placepoint you can quickly see the development potential of any site. Make better decisions with data.
22 October 2024
We are entering into a partnership with Mestergruppen
Placepoint and Mestergruppen are working together. Read what it means for property data and housebuilding.
17 September 2024
Placepoint and Propcloud join forces
Placepoint and Propcloud are joining forces. Read what the merger means for customers and the property industry.
8 September 2024
We are growing but want more colleagues
Placepoint is growing strongly and looking for talent. Join us and build the property data platform of the future.
5 October 2022
Placepoint is on the proptech map
Placepoint has established itself as a leader on the Norwegian proptech map. Read about the milestone.
8 August 2022
More challenging capital raising
Raising capital for proptech companies is becoming increasingly difficult. Read Placepoint's perspective.
7 August 2022
We are launching Placepoint!
Placepoint has launched! Read about the vision and how we are making property data accessible to the industry.
28 September 2021
Finally! A CRM system for property developers
Property developers have lacked a CRM for their needs. Placepoint combines data with relationship management.
4 April 2021Not ready to buy?
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- Planning and zoningWhat is a zoning plan and what does it do?
- Planning and zoningMunicipality plan and zoning plan: which applies where?
- Planning and zoningWhat does a municipality plan contain?
Product news
- 3.0.31 · 15 October 2026Chat in the Agent and in Ask AI in Filter now looks the same, with suggested questions and previous chats in the menu at the top.
- 3.0.30 · 14 October 2026In Filter, you can tell Ask AI what you are looking for and get back a filter suggestion that you apply with one click.
- 3.0.28 · 13 October 2026The Owners card in the property panel now has an info button that explains how we find the owner.