ᐅ Single-Family Home Construction: Planning a Granny Flat / Accessory Dwelling Unit for Future Family Expansion?
Created on: 29 Aug 2021 16:35
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I have a general question in the hope that you either completely dismantle the idea or that it might be workable. It’s more of a rough idea than a concrete plan:
We (a couple planning to have children but currently without any) would like to build a single-family house on a relatively large plot of land (1000sqm (10,764 sq ft)). Since we plan to have two children in the future, we would like to design two children's bedrooms accordingly. A home office and possibly a guest room would also be nice to have. A friend who is an architect suggested incorporating a separate apartment within the single-family house.
So we came up with the idea to possibly plan the house with the master bedroom, bathroom, home office, and guest room on the first floor, and to place a separate apartment in the basement with two rooms, a small kitchen, and a bathroom, which could also be rented out. If there is a later need for two children's bedrooms, the separate apartment could be used as the home office and guest room, and the freed-up rooms on the first floor could be used as children’s bedrooms. In the more distant future, the separate apartment could potentially be used again as a separate living unit for teenage/adult children or as an accessible living space for aging occupants.
This way, there would be no unused rooms in the new build, no risk of the house being too small in the long term, and as a side benefit, there might be additional subsidies and, of course, rental income.
Completely crazy idea or possibly reasonable?
We (a couple planning to have children but currently without any) would like to build a single-family house on a relatively large plot of land (1000sqm (10,764 sq ft)). Since we plan to have two children in the future, we would like to design two children's bedrooms accordingly. A home office and possibly a guest room would also be nice to have. A friend who is an architect suggested incorporating a separate apartment within the single-family house.
So we came up with the idea to possibly plan the house with the master bedroom, bathroom, home office, and guest room on the first floor, and to place a separate apartment in the basement with two rooms, a small kitchen, and a bathroom, which could also be rented out. If there is a later need for two children's bedrooms, the separate apartment could be used as the home office and guest room, and the freed-up rooms on the first floor could be used as children’s bedrooms. In the more distant future, the separate apartment could potentially be used again as a separate living unit for teenage/adult children or as an accessible living space for aging occupants.
This way, there would be no unused rooms in the new build, no risk of the house being too small in the long term, and as a side benefit, there might be additional subsidies and, of course, rental income.
Completely crazy idea or possibly reasonable?
allstar83 schrieb:
Yes, that is possible with a granny flat even without land ownership.I would have difficulty carrying that out so coldly. I mean, we're talking about living space. In this case, doing something like that could really cause people serious problems with their livelihood. A granny flat is still a dwelling, still a dwelling.
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nordanney30 Aug 2021 21:57Tarnari schrieb:
I would have trouble following through so coldly. I mean, we’re talking about living space here. In practice, something like this can cause people serious existential problems.
A granny flat / accessory dwelling unit is still a dwelling, it’s still a home. My property is still my property and will remain my property. And I do what I want with my property. For me, my own wallet, my own family, or something else is definitely more important than any tenant living in my home. Tenants are currently pampered and spoiled to such an extent that property owners’ rights clearly fall by the wayside.
nordanney schrieb:
And I do whatever I want with my property. My own wallet, family, or anything else is much closer to me than any tenant living in my apartment. Because of such an attitude (which I don’t even want to judge, as I can understand a lot of it), I wouldn’t want to move into such an apartment at all. It’s as if the owner is standing over your kitchen window, making sure you use the range hood, don’t overheat, and always ventilate properly. The landlord forgets that by renting out the property, they give possession to the tenant.
In contrast, as an owner, I wouldn’t be interested in moving back into a property that has been occupied and used by a tenant without first investing in it again.
nordanney schrieb:
My property is still my property and will always remain my property. And I do with my property whatever I want. For me, my own wallet, my own family, or something else is always much closer than any tenant living in my apartment. Tenants are pampered and spoiled so much that ownership rights currently clearly take a back seat. That may be so. Selfishness rules the world. I find that sad.
I often feel ashamed for having sold a 110sqm (1,184 sq ft) apartment for €700K to a single person who is single, close to retirement, living abroad, and only looking for a second home to spend a few months with family in Germany.
Other people, on the other hand, don’t even know how they will afford housing.
I’m probably no better myself.
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hampshire30 Aug 2021 22:46A flexible approach to property ownership does not justify irresponsibility. However, I believe no one here intends that. There is increased leeway with accessory apartments and furnished units in any case. This is a fundamental advantage for the owner. How this advantage is then used and the level of transparency beforehand can still be arranged fairly.
I will no longer rent out individual apartments, as I have experienced being at the mercy of a tenant who did not pay. Either furnished units or at least five units for risk distribution.
I will no longer rent out individual apartments, as I have experienced being at the mercy of a tenant who did not pay. Either furnished units or at least five units for risk distribution.
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nordanney30 Aug 2021 22:48Tarnari schrieb:
That may be. Egoism rules the world. I find that terrible.This is not egoism. Here in Germany, tenant protection comes above everything else.Tarnari schrieb:
Other people, however, don’t know how they will afford housing.That is not due to small landlords who own only one or a few apartments. A lot of the problem lies in political issues.Similar topics