ᐅ Property developers, condominiums – what should you watch out for?
Created on: 22 Jan 2018 23:08
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Rumbi441Hello,
we have fallen in love with an apartment in a new development with 120 residential units. The floor plan fits our needs, and now we are focusing on the technical aspects.
According to the building specifications, it will be constructed to KfW 70 standard. At the construction site, I saw concrete blocks and insulation mats about 3 cm (1.2 inches) thick.
The heating system will be partly pellet-based and partly district heating. Triple glazing is installed.
From various sources, I have learned that a heat recovery ventilation system is considered essential nowadays. This is not included in the purchase price but could still be financed by us if I can find reliable sources confirming that it saves around 30% energy and effectively heats the rooms.
Can anyone share insights on this?
Also, I noticed in the show apartment that the cheapest doors are used... these need to be replaced with solid wood doors. Are there any standards, such as DIN norms, specifying different sound insulation classes for doors?
What else should we pay attention to?
we have fallen in love with an apartment in a new development with 120 residential units. The floor plan fits our needs, and now we are focusing on the technical aspects.
According to the building specifications, it will be constructed to KfW 70 standard. At the construction site, I saw concrete blocks and insulation mats about 3 cm (1.2 inches) thick.
The heating system will be partly pellet-based and partly district heating. Triple glazing is installed.
From various sources, I have learned that a heat recovery ventilation system is considered essential nowadays. This is not included in the purchase price but could still be financed by us if I can find reliable sources confirming that it saves around 30% energy and effectively heats the rooms.
Can anyone share insights on this?
Also, I noticed in the show apartment that the cheapest doors are used... these need to be replaced with solid wood doors. Are there any standards, such as DIN norms, specifying different sound insulation classes for doors?
What else should we pay attention to?
1) There are sound insulation ratings for doors. For example, the 45 dB version is used in places like law offices or similar. Be aware, it’s expensive and heavy. Overkill for private homes. (Additional cost per door about 400,-)
2) In normal use, inexpensive doors are just as durable as expensive ones.
3) A mechanical ventilation system primarily ventilates; it does not provide heating. But it definitely ventilates. It is not mandatory, but having a ventilation concept is essential. More details can be found elsewhere in this forum.
4) A tip: Pay attention to the service charges! Management fees, etc.
Karsten
2) In normal use, inexpensive doors are just as durable as expensive ones.
3) A mechanical ventilation system primarily ventilates; it does not provide heating. But it definitely ventilates. It is not mandatory, but having a ventilation concept is essential. More details can be found elsewhere in this forum.
4) A tip: Pay attention to the service charges! Management fees, etc.
Karsten
This only confirms the statements and experiences shared by users here and elsewhere over the past years.
A stove is nice and cozy but mostly just good for staring into the fire in the evening.
As an additional heat source for domestic hot water, it is rather unsuitable and uneconomical.
A stove is nice and cozy but mostly just good for staring into the fire in the evening.
As an additional heat source for domestic hot water, it is rather unsuitable and uneconomical.
Mycraft schrieb:
This only confirms the statements and experiences shared by users here and elsewhere over the past years.
A stove is nice and cozy, but mostly just good for sitting by the fire in the evening.
As an additional heat source for domestic hot water, it is rather unsuitable and uneconomical.Wrong thread?
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HilfeHilfe23 Jan 2018 13:53I would advise you to include as much as possible before purchase. Beforehand, you have a different basis for negotiation regarding prices than afterwards.
Thanks a lot for your answers.
Is there anything in between, like between a 400 euro (about $430) extra charge and the standard doors?
I don’t fully understand the ventilation system yet. There are systems that mix cold outside air with warm indoor air, right? I’m happy to search the forum myself, but what exactly should I look for?
Service charges are an important topic. Here, additional costs are calculated at 0.25 per square meter (about 0.023 per square foot). It will probably be closer to 0.50.
Is there anything in between, like between a 400 euro (about $430) extra charge and the standard doors?
I don’t fully understand the ventilation system yet. There are systems that mix cold outside air with warm indoor air, right? I’m happy to search the forum myself, but what exactly should I look for?
Service charges are an important topic. Here, additional costs are calculated at 0.25 per square meter (about 0.023 per square foot). It will probably be closer to 0.50.
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