ᐅ Building a house or buying one? Children already 13 and 15 years old...
Created on: 30 Mar 2019 18:31
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Thierse
The children are already quite grown (13 and 15 years old). Is it still worth considering buying or building a house at this stage?
Or would it be better to continue renting and later, when the kids have moved out, buy something more suitable for our age?
We own a plot of land (no building obligation). So far, we live in a rental apartment, which is quite affordable but unfortunately without a garden, which would be nice. Affordable rental houses or apartments with gardens are scarce in the region.
How do you view the issue of houses and children? We are also wondering how large we should build since it is unclear if any child will stay at home or not. This also affects construction costs and future maintenance. We are not very keen on being tenants.
Or would it be better to continue renting and later, when the kids have moved out, buy something more suitable for our age?
We own a plot of land (no building obligation). So far, we live in a rental apartment, which is quite affordable but unfortunately without a garden, which would be nice. Affordable rental houses or apartments with gardens are scarce in the region.
How do you view the issue of houses and children? We are also wondering how large we should build since it is unclear if any child will stay at home or not. This also affects construction costs and future maintenance. We are not very keen on being tenants.
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Exactly a bungalow or at most a condo with a garden. House without children, why botherYou don’t build just for the children.
Why shouldn’t you be able to enjoy the house, yard, and garden yourself? Children’s rooms can easily be used as hobby rooms or home gyms.
Whether you’re 35 or 50 years old... no one knows you; you can still use your own home even after the children have moved out. Or is your life considered over once the children go their own way?
What kind of building is allowed on the plot? Is the location good?
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Buchweizen31 Mar 2019 11:45HilfeHilfe schrieb:
House without children, whyIs the question serious?
We don’t have children either (I didn’t want any) and still have a house. There’s definitely no lack of children here; the extra space is already being used, and our house isn’t exactly small (180 m² (1,938 sq ft) plus additional areas).
An office, a gym, and a TV room—just like that, the place is full.
However, I wouldn’t build the classic layout of “bedroom and two kids’ rooms” on the upper floor. I’d plan it from the start as if you didn’t have children. Then the “dear little ones” will have to adapt to the house in their final years, not the other way around.
But well, who can see into the future?
My sister-in-law also hadn’t moved out of her parents’ house by age 40. My sister, until her death, still relied on our mother daily in the two-room apartment (well over 40 years old).
An office, a gym, and a TV room—just like that, the place is full.
However, I wouldn’t build the classic layout of “bedroom and two kids’ rooms” on the upper floor. I’d plan it from the start as if you didn’t have children. Then the “dear little ones” will have to adapt to the house in their final years, not the other way around.
But well, who can see into the future?
My sister-in-law also hadn’t moved out of her parents’ house by age 40. My sister, until her death, still relied on our mother daily in the two-room apartment (well over 40 years old).
I do think it’s still worth it. The trend among young people is to stay longer in the "hotel Mama," especially in areas with high rents. Often, even the first salary after training is not enough to afford their own place. Moving out at 25 or 26 is therefore not uncommon.
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HilfeHilfe31 Mar 2019 19:09Buchweizen schrieb:
Is the question serious? It wasn’t a question, but a statement. Their children are already about to move out. So why build a house then? I’ve noticed more and more houses being started when the kids grow up. But you could also just open a “Mama’s Hotel”...
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