Hello everyone,
It’s been a while, and fortunately, I’ve learned a lot since then, also thanks to many justified skeptical opinions.
Since we didn’t get the plot last year, our application for a new 555 m² (approximately 6,000 sq ft) plot under the local resident allocation model is currently with our local market. The decision on whether we will be allocated one this time will be made in September, but things look promising!
As land prices here have increased by more than €50 per m² (approximately $5 per sq ft) since last year, our budget has naturally been expanded. Our current target and maximum spending limit is €400,000 (including equity), preferably less, but that’s where we stand at the moment.
A basement is not feasible from a cost perspective, so we have decided on a single-family house with around 140–160 m² (approximately 1,500–1,700 sq ft) and a double garage with an adjoining annex at the back for garden furniture and such. Of course, it’s possible the double garage will become a single garage with a carport, but that will become clearer during detailed planning as we look for some savings to invest money better elsewhere.
Currently, we are considering between Danwood (a prefabricated house KfW70 standard) — with which two of our friends have had good experiences — and an Austrian Passive House with even greater energy efficiency due to new and special insulation.
Here is roughly my cost breakdown, now much more realistic than it was a year ago. Maybe some of you might find something that stands out.
Land: €122,100
Notary: €2,500
Property transfer tax: €1,500
Water connection: €500
Water meter connection/end device: €702
Electricity: €1,500
Telecom: €500
Multi-utility connection: €1,500
Building survey: €2,000
Building permit/planning permission application: €4,000
Grounding/earthing: €1,000
Official fees: €1,000
Multi-utility connection: €1,000
Construction electricity / water: €500
Site toilet: €250
Debris container: €900
Earthworks: €8,000
Double garage with side room and foundation slab: €20,000
Landscaping / exterior work: €8,000
Prefabricated house Danwood: €205,000 after material selection, including foundation slab
Best regards,
Dirk
It’s been a while, and fortunately, I’ve learned a lot since then, also thanks to many justified skeptical opinions.
Since we didn’t get the plot last year, our application for a new 555 m² (approximately 6,000 sq ft) plot under the local resident allocation model is currently with our local market. The decision on whether we will be allocated one this time will be made in September, but things look promising!
As land prices here have increased by more than €50 per m² (approximately $5 per sq ft) since last year, our budget has naturally been expanded. Our current target and maximum spending limit is €400,000 (including equity), preferably less, but that’s where we stand at the moment.
A basement is not feasible from a cost perspective, so we have decided on a single-family house with around 140–160 m² (approximately 1,500–1,700 sq ft) and a double garage with an adjoining annex at the back for garden furniture and such. Of course, it’s possible the double garage will become a single garage with a carport, but that will become clearer during detailed planning as we look for some savings to invest money better elsewhere.
Currently, we are considering between Danwood (a prefabricated house KfW70 standard) — with which two of our friends have had good experiences — and an Austrian Passive House with even greater energy efficiency due to new and special insulation.
Here is roughly my cost breakdown, now much more realistic than it was a year ago. Maybe some of you might find something that stands out.
Land: €122,100
Notary: €2,500
Property transfer tax: €1,500
Water connection: €500
Water meter connection/end device: €702
Electricity: €1,500
Telecom: €500
Multi-utility connection: €1,500
Building survey: €2,000
Building permit/planning permission application: €4,000
Grounding/earthing: €1,000
Official fees: €1,000
Multi-utility connection: €1,000
Construction electricity / water: €500
Site toilet: €250
Debris container: €900
Earthworks: €8,000
Double garage with side room and foundation slab: €20,000
Landscaping / exterior work: €8,000
Prefabricated house Danwood: €205,000 after material selection, including foundation slab
Best regards,
Dirk
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Bauexperte19 Nov 2015 16:05DDre schrieb:
P.S. Is there no way to further edit, fill, or add to Post 1?Only the moderators can.Contact the mod, whichever you prefer, and he or she can add or change it for you.
Best regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
Only through the mods.I don’t see any reason to fill the first post with the drafts yet, as the building permit / planning permission hasn’t been decided. Otherwise, I’m happy to.
ypg schrieb:
I don’t see why I should fill the first post with the designs if the builder hasn’t even been confirmed yet.No need to either, it’s all too complicated for me. It’s enough if I gather everything up when the time comes. Anyone interested will have to read through everything here if necessary.
ypg schrieb:
I had already looked up the house because I like Danwood houses.
However, there are still a few questions you haven’t answered yet... I only see one, and it’s about the construction time, which I won’t comment on anymore because I have received other information from different builders, and there’s no point in discussing it further :S
Why do you want to swap the walk-in closet and the master bedroom in this plan?
That seems counterproductive if only one person needs to get up in the morning... first going downstairs to the bathroom, then past the bed into the closet, and from there back past the bed to the outside.
That seems counterproductive if only one person needs to get up in the morning... first going downstairs to the bathroom, then past the bed into the closet, and from there back past the bed to the outside.
kbt09 schrieb:
Why do you want to swap the walk-in closet and master bedroom in this plan? It seems counterproductive if only one person needs to get up in the morning... first going downstairs to the bathroom, then past the bed to the walk-in closet, and then past the bed again to get outside.Our main reason for this is that the knee wall is at 1.70 meters (5 ft 7 in), and by swapping them we can fit more wardrobes, meaning there would be a maximum height available on the interior wall, which is not possible in the current walk-in closet due to the protruding showers and windows.
But why go downstairs to the bathroom first? It’s upstairs... and whether someone walks past the bed once doesn’t bother us. It’s like that now anyway.
Now we are moving on to the topics of garages and the foundation slab. I have an offer from Glatthaar for around €13,800 without earthworks; I’ve budgeted €8,000 for that. The offers from local companies here in Bavaria are still pending...
I received a phone quote of nearly €25,000 from a prefab garage supplier for a 6x9 meter (20x30 ft) garage with one door. I should get the written offer this week, but it’s likely to end up being a self-build, which fortunately my father-in-law is quite good at.
I originally thought that €20,000 would easily cover a garage...
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