ᐅ Floor Plan of a 4-Room Rental Apartment – Suitable for Leasing?
Created on: 20 Jan 2020 13:11
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Ibdk14
Hello everyone,
I own a plot of land of about 880 square meters (9,470 square feet), which is planned to be developed with a multi-family house.
The municipality’s current requirements: maximum width 15 meters (49 feet), depth up to 13 meters (43 feet).
The plot is steeply sloped. The ground floor entrance would be almost level, while access to the basement apartments and attic apartments might need to be via external stairs on the gable side.
I have now drafted a plan for a 4-room apartment, but I am not really happy with it. The right side would be built as a mirror image.
The attic might only have 3 rooms, with large dormer windows allowed. In the basement, two 2-room apartments could be created with ground-level terraces. The rest of the basement is underground, so it’s not suitable for living rooms, etc.
So, here is my actual question: Is such an apartment rentable? Would you move in with one or two children, or as a couple alone? There would be a balcony on the south side in front of the bedrooms and living room.
Do you have any ideas on how to better arrange the rooms on the narrow lot? You can’t really get much more out of roughly 7 meters (23 feet) in width. Would it be better to plan only 3 rooms?
This is still just a brainstorming exercise; I would appreciate any input, if this is even possible with the limited information given.
I own a plot of land of about 880 square meters (9,470 square feet), which is planned to be developed with a multi-family house.
The municipality’s current requirements: maximum width 15 meters (49 feet), depth up to 13 meters (43 feet).
The plot is steeply sloped. The ground floor entrance would be almost level, while access to the basement apartments and attic apartments might need to be via external stairs on the gable side.
I have now drafted a plan for a 4-room apartment, but I am not really happy with it. The right side would be built as a mirror image.
The attic might only have 3 rooms, with large dormer windows allowed. In the basement, two 2-room apartments could be created with ground-level terraces. The rest of the basement is underground, so it’s not suitable for living rooms, etc.
So, here is my actual question: Is such an apartment rentable? Would you move in with one or two children, or as a couple alone? There would be a balcony on the south side in front of the bedrooms and living room.
Do you have any ideas on how to better arrange the rooms on the narrow lot? You can’t really get much more out of roughly 7 meters (23 feet) in width. Would it be better to plan only 3 rooms?
This is still just a brainstorming exercise; I would appreciate any input, if this is even possible with the limited information given.
Give the drawings some room dimensions... and there should probably be an external staircase or something like that. Where is the utility room for your five-unit residential building?
Balcony or terrace?
How tight is the market? What kind of apartments are actually being sought? The area is about 83 m² (900 sq ft)—not much space in the hallway. Is there a basement storage room? Is there a drying room for laundry, etc.?
Who else is supposed to answer questions about "rentability"?
Balcony or terrace?
How tight is the market? What kind of apartments are actually being sought? The area is about 83 m² (900 sq ft)—not much space in the hallway. Is there a basement storage room? Is there a drying room for laundry, etc.?
Who else is supposed to answer questions about "rentability"?
Why don’t you provide enough input and information and start a floor plan discussion?
I can imagine that at least Kerstin and I would participate. You have been here long enough to know how things work around here.
This is an immediate deal-breaker for me. As a tenant, you rely on the basement for drying laundry or freezer space. Heading out into the rain or cold for that? No way!
Second point for a family: two bedrooms only accessible through the living room. That needs to be more central.
If the entrance situation included a sheltered shared stairwell, I would consider renting as a couple or single, if the rent was justified.
Actually, you can. But with apartment construction, you need solid, well-thought-out planning even more than for single-family homes.
There are all the regulations regarding common areas that must be provided, plus the required widths of escape routes etc. You won’t win any awards by just lining up rooms next to each other.
How is the infrastructure? Who is the target group?
Exactly—that’s the point: drying spaces and storage rooms must be available. Nowadays, you won’t find apartments without storage rooms. Landlords also need to provide space for bike storage and prams... parking spaces...
I can imagine that at least Kerstin and I would participate. You have been here long enough to know how things work around here.
Ibdk14 schrieb:
Access to basement apartments and attic apartments might need to be via external staircases on the gable side.
This is an immediate deal-breaker for me. As a tenant, you rely on the basement for drying laundry or freezer space. Heading out into the rain or cold for that? No way!
Second point for a family: two bedrooms only accessible through the living room. That needs to be more central.
If the entrance situation included a sheltered shared stairwell, I would consider renting as a couple or single, if the rent was justified.
Ibdk14 schrieb:
You can’t get much out of roughly 7 meters (23 feet) in width.
Actually, you can. But with apartment construction, you need solid, well-thought-out planning even more than for single-family homes.
There are all the regulations regarding common areas that must be provided, plus the required widths of escape routes etc. You won’t win any awards by just lining up rooms next to each other.
How is the infrastructure? Who is the target group?
kbt09 schrieb:
Is there a basement room? Is there a drying room for laundry, etc.?
Exactly—that’s the point: drying spaces and storage rooms must be available. Nowadays, you won’t find apartments without storage rooms. Landlords also need to provide space for bike storage and prams... parking spaces...
Ibdk14 schrieb:
I have now created a plan for a 4-room apartment, which I am not really happy with. The right side would be designed as a mirror image.
In the attic, maybe only 3 rooms, with large dormer windows allowed. In the basement, there could be two 2-room apartments. I am also not really satisfied with the plan. For a total of five apartments, do you want two to be mirror copies? I think that offers too little differentiation, or will the distinction come from the fittings? (I don’t think size alone is advisable.) You should consult an architect experienced in multi-family houses.
ypg schrieb:
You’ve been here long enough to know how things work around here. That’s exactly what I was about to say.
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It would also be interesting to know the floor area ratio and the plot ratio. You can’t just hang balconies into the open air space without permission. If the authority mentions something about 13 meters (43 feet), I would assume that is measured from the outer edge, unless the balconies extend over your own property.
By the way, I don’t see any symmetry here. It looks more like a 2 1/2 (or 3) room apartment and a 2 (or 2 1/2) room apartment. Storage rooms are located centrally alongside the wastewater shaft, and the bathrooms have natural daylight.
By the way, I don’t see any symmetry here. It looks more like a 2 1/2 (or 3) room apartment and a 2 (or 2 1/2) room apartment. Storage rooms are located centrally alongside the wastewater shaft, and the bathrooms have natural daylight.
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