ᐅ Prefabricated House Expert – A Worthwhile Investment or a Waste of Money?
Created on: 25 Sep 2019 11:29
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Hitokiri-666
Hello everyone,
Is it worth hiring a prefab house expert?
We are still at the very beginning of our home building plans. If we’re lucky and secure a plot in our town, we want to build a single-family house (about 140–160 square meters (1506–1722 square feet) of living space, with a basement) on it if possible.
We have already decided that we want to build a prefab house.
Last weekend, we had two consultation appointments at the Poing building center. A certain Tobias Beuler, who presents himself as an expert on prefab houses and writes many different contributions on the subject, offers his services for contract negotiation, construction supervision, supplier selection, etc. (for a fee, of course).
Has anyone had experience with this gentleman, positive or negative? Does it make sense for a layperson to have such an expert at their side, or is it unnecessary wasted money, considering that over time you can acquire the expert knowledge yourself?
Thanks in advance!
Is it worth hiring a prefab house expert?
We are still at the very beginning of our home building plans. If we’re lucky and secure a plot in our town, we want to build a single-family house (about 140–160 square meters (1506–1722 square feet) of living space, with a basement) on it if possible.
We have already decided that we want to build a prefab house.
Last weekend, we had two consultation appointments at the Poing building center. A certain Tobias Beuler, who presents himself as an expert on prefab houses and writes many different contributions on the subject, offers his services for contract negotiation, construction supervision, supplier selection, etc. (for a fee, of course).
Has anyone had experience with this gentleman, positive or negative? Does it make sense for a layperson to have such an expert at their side, or is it unnecessary wasted money, considering that over time you can acquire the expert knowledge yourself?
Thanks in advance!
Nothing has changed except your previously insufficient level of information.
Instead of relying on outdated standard land values, one could have studied the actual market. After all, the municipality has nothing to give away for free.
Currently, astronomical prices are being asked for and paid in any reasonably good location, and that's just the way it is—complaining won’t change that.
A lot of naivety (such as thinking a prefabricated house is move-in ready…) and blaming others has never helped anyone get into their own home; you still have a long way to go.
Instead of relying on outdated standard land values, one could have studied the actual market. After all, the municipality has nothing to give away for free.
Currently, astronomical prices are being asked for and paid in any reasonably good location, and that's just the way it is—complaining won’t change that.
A lot of naivety (such as thinking a prefabricated house is move-in ready…) and blaming others has never helped anyone get into their own home; you still have a long way to go.
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Hitokiri-19781 Oct 2019 12:01apokolok schrieb:
A lot of naivety (prefabricated house is ready to move in...)Where exactly did I ever say that?! If you had read carefully instead of making unhelpful accusations, you would have learned that we plan to do a lot of the work ourselves (hanging doors, plastering walls, sanding, painting white, installing floor coverings, final plumbing installation). But it’s much easier to attack someone who is new here. Of course, the municipality isn’t giving anything away; after all, we only want to buy a tiny plot (360 sqm (3875 sq ft)) from them for 220,000 euros... practically a bargain. Sure, in the city of Munich I would at best get a 15 sqm (160 sq ft) apartment for that price, but in many other parts of Germany, plots of around 1000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) and similar are more common. But yes, it doesn’t help to get upset about the skyrocketing land prices; I’m still allowed to find it frustrating, especially since this situation came upon us so suddenly.
Your personal contribution has nothing to do with the fact that you still believe it is possible to order a "piece of house type A, subcategory C" from the general contractor and then receive what you expect. THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE.
As has been said here many times, building a house is a process with many parties involved and one person who pays and makes decisions. Therefore, communication is essential. If you are unable or unwilling to provide that, you simply cannot build a house.
I have read the entire thread and understood it before responding to you. My impression is that you react defensively to everything.
No one here wants to cause you any trouble; we wish you well with your house. I hope you get the land as a gift. I could also complain about the ridiculous rise in property prices.
But that’s just the way it is, just as it is impossible to build a house without being present and participating in the construction process. It makes absolutely NO difference whether the house is built by a so-called prefab builder or a so-called traditional builder.
As has been said here many times, building a house is a process with many parties involved and one person who pays and makes decisions. Therefore, communication is essential. If you are unable or unwilling to provide that, you simply cannot build a house.
I have read the entire thread and understood it before responding to you. My impression is that you react defensively to everything.
No one here wants to cause you any trouble; we wish you well with your house. I hope you get the land as a gift. I could also complain about the ridiculous rise in property prices.
But that’s just the way it is, just as it is impossible to build a house without being present and participating in the construction process. It makes absolutely NO difference whether the house is built by a so-called prefab builder or a so-called traditional builder.
Hitokiri-1978 schrieb:
This isn’t pessimism, but simply the fact that the price per square meter has increased by 73% practically overnight. I thought all along that you had a fixed offer in hand and that the local authority then decided to raise the price. But after rereading, it turns out you only had incorrect assumptions regarding the land prices and now you’re upset about it, right? How ridiculous is that?
Now that you have a better idea of the actual prices, you might also understand what influences rental prices. Good morning!
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Hitokiri-19781 Oct 2019 13:48I don’t understand why almost everyone here (with few exceptions) reacts very aggressively toward me, even though I am new to this topic and only seeking help. Instead, I receive reprimands, accusations, and biased responses. Is this the usual way of "welcoming" newcomers here? Also, writing like THIS is generally considered shouting and is very impolite.
Again, our local municipality announced in spring that there will be three new residential development areas under the local resident model. For all three, there are development plans as well as the price per square meter and the corresponding discount. These figures were published exactly as is on the municipality’s website. You can then apply for these areas in the application process—provided you meet the criteria (assets, local residency, maximum income, etc.).
Just last week, the citizens’ meeting addressed the new development area among many other topics and revealed that the price per square meter is now more than 70% higher than previously communicated. And I am supposed to seriously not be upset about that? As I said, we hope that through the mayor or the municipal council, the discounts will be increased. But whether this will happen, and if so to what extent, is currently uncertain.
Again, our local municipality announced in spring that there will be three new residential development areas under the local resident model. For all three, there are development plans as well as the price per square meter and the corresponding discount. These figures were published exactly as is on the municipality’s website. You can then apply for these areas in the application process—provided you meet the criteria (assets, local residency, maximum income, etc.).
Just last week, the citizens’ meeting addressed the new development area among many other topics and revealed that the price per square meter is now more than 70% higher than previously communicated. And I am supposed to seriously not be upset about that? As I said, we hope that through the mayor or the municipal council, the discounts will be increased. But whether this will happen, and if so to what extent, is currently uncertain.
Altai schrieb:We belong to the district of Freising.
May I ask which region this is?