ᐅ Plot of land in sight – which home builder is the right choice?
Created on: 17 Sep 2016 14:11
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miet-er
Hello everyone,
We have a building plot under purchase option and are now looking for a suitable provider for a prefabricated or solid house of around 160m2 (1,722 sq ft).
While choosing a car manufacturer wouldn’t be difficult for us in terms of finding an affordable brand, the market of prefabricated house providers seems confusing, and we can’t identify the distinguishing features (which provider is the Porsche, which is the Skoda, and which is the Lada among prefabricated/solid house builders?). Is anyone able to clarify this? So far, we have received price estimates above 300,000 euros (without additional building costs) from providers like Haacke or Fingerhaus (turnkey). Are these premium providers, or should we generally expect to pay such (high) sums for turnkey houses? Are there reputable providers who offer more affordable options? To continue the car comparison, we don’t need an 8-cylinder engine, but we also don’t want a “beater” that will start falling apart soon.
Thank you very much for your input,
miet-er
We have a building plot under purchase option and are now looking for a suitable provider for a prefabricated or solid house of around 160m2 (1,722 sq ft).
While choosing a car manufacturer wouldn’t be difficult for us in terms of finding an affordable brand, the market of prefabricated house providers seems confusing, and we can’t identify the distinguishing features (which provider is the Porsche, which is the Skoda, and which is the Lada among prefabricated/solid house builders?). Is anyone able to clarify this? So far, we have received price estimates above 300,000 euros (without additional building costs) from providers like Haacke or Fingerhaus (turnkey). Are these premium providers, or should we generally expect to pay such (high) sums for turnkey houses? Are there reputable providers who offer more affordable options? To continue the car comparison, we don’t need an 8-cylinder engine, but we also don’t want a “beater” that will start falling apart soon.
Thank you very much for your input,
miet-er
Hello,
with a construction budget of 300,000 € you might want to consider a custom-designed house by an architect. That way, you won’t have to make compromises and can plan everything exactly as you want... we are building with an architect, and our house is somewhat larger, but the price is not (significantly) higher.
I would avoid a prefabricated house, at least because of the resale value...
with a construction budget of 300,000 € you might want to consider a custom-designed house by an architect. That way, you won’t have to make compromises and can plan everything exactly as you want... we are building with an architect, and our house is somewhat larger, but the price is not (significantly) higher.
I would avoid a prefabricated house, at least because of the resale value...
Weimy schrieb:
I would avoid a prefabricated house, at least because of the resale value... Could you explain that in more detail?Thank you for the contributions. I’m also interested in the resale value of detached houses. If you don’t get enough for it, you can have a detached house moved to a new foundation when relocating. This option is naturally not available for a manufactured home.
The lot we’re considering will cost around 110,000 (about 110,000), and with additional construction-related costs and the house, the total quickly comes to around 500,000 all in.
The lot we’re considering will cost around 110,000 (about 110,000), and with additional construction-related costs and the house, the total quickly comes to around 500,000 all in.
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daniels8718 Sep 2016 11:14miet-er schrieb:
If you don't get enough for it, you can also relocate the detached house onto a new foundation during a move. This option is, of course, not available for a manufactured home.In practice, I consider this absolutely unrealistic and uneconomical.
miet-er schrieb:
Thanks for the posts, I’m also interested in the resale value of prefabricated houses. If you don’t get enough for it, you can have the prefab house relocated to a new foundation when moving. Of course, this option isn’t available for modular homes.
The plot of land we're considering will cost around 110,000 (with ancillary building costs), and with the house, you quickly reach about 500,000 all-inclusive.Relocated? The prefab houses I’ve seen are not simply dismantled and moved “somewhere else.” The houses don’t come fully assembled on the foundation; rather, individual prefabricated components are assembled on site. I think you’re confusing this with “mobile homes,” like those found in the US.