ᐅ Opinions on the Floor Plan – Duplex Bungalow for Rental Purposes
Created on: 25 Oct 2021 20:49
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Tx-25Hello, I have created the floor plan for a duplex bungalow with two rental units. There is a utility room planned with one heating system for both apartments.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 700 - 900 sqm (7,535 - 9,688 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 1
Number of parking spaces: 1 on the left, 1 on the right
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape:
Orientation: not yet fixed
Maximum height/limits:
Additional requirements: 4.50 m (15 ft) maximum eaves height
House Design
Who designed it:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like especially? Why?
No wasted space, hallway as small as possible without feeling cramped.
What don’t you like? Why? Bedrooms and study too small?
My cost estimate:
€350,000 including 2 carports and the plot (€40,000)
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up, which details or features could you do without?
- Could give up: carport, instead of a hip roof a flat roof (6 percent slope)
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
In our new residential area (we moved into our single-family house last year), someone built something similar. Their apartments each have 99 sqm (1,065 sq ft). I optimized a bit and reduced the hallway size. Otherwise, much is adopted.
I think it’s good that there is only one utility room. Also, the distances are short (for pipes and walking paths).
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 700 - 900 sqm (7,535 - 9,688 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 1
Number of parking spaces: 1 on the left, 1 on the right
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape:
Orientation: not yet fixed
Maximum height/limits:
Additional requirements: 4.50 m (15 ft) maximum eaves height
House Design
Who designed it:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like especially? Why?
No wasted space, hallway as small as possible without feeling cramped.
What don’t you like? Why? Bedrooms and study too small?
My cost estimate:
€350,000 including 2 carports and the plot (€40,000)
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up, which details or features could you do without?
- Could give up: carport, instead of a hip roof a flat roof (6 percent slope)
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
In our new residential area (we moved into our single-family house last year), someone built something similar. Their apartments each have 99 sqm (1,065 sq ft). I optimized a bit and reduced the hallway size. Otherwise, much is adopted.
I think it’s good that there is only one utility room. Also, the distances are short (for pipes and walking paths).
What do you mean by cost efficiency? Are you referring to the use of space on the plot?
I was thinking of a bungalow because of accessibility.
Here is an excerpt from the software. One box equals 1 meter (3.3 feet). Unfortunately, the program doesn’t show measurements in the overall view.
We moved into our single-family house last year.
It is 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) with photovoltaic panels, a heat pump, and a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery. We paid €360,000 for the plot, house with garden, paving, furniture, etc. We did everything ourselves except the masonry, plumbing, and electrical work.
I kept an Excel spreadsheet of ALL expenses alongside this, recording even the smallest amounts.
I mirrored and adapted this list, removing furniture and the photovoltaic system, adding recent price increases, and so on.
I am optimistic that €350,000 will still be achievable here.
I was thinking of a bungalow because of accessibility.
Here is an excerpt from the software. One box equals 1 meter (3.3 feet). Unfortunately, the program doesn’t show measurements in the overall view.
We moved into our single-family house last year.
It is 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) with photovoltaic panels, a heat pump, and a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery. We paid €360,000 for the plot, house with garden, paving, furniture, etc. We did everything ourselves except the masonry, plumbing, and electrical work.
I kept an Excel spreadsheet of ALL expenses alongside this, recording even the smallest amounts.
I mirrored and adapted this list, removing furniture and the photovoltaic system, adding recent price increases, and so on.
I am optimistic that €350,000 will still be achievable here.
Site plan? Not even a north arrow on the drawing... maybe to save pixels... sorry, but with something like this, I always wonder what kind of information we as readers are supposed to infer. Maybe some manual dimensions would help? Because counting points is more of a burden.
150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) of living space, faintly drawn partition walls, etc... is the approximately 1.4 x 3 m (4.6 x 9.8 ft) technical room supposed to serve both units?
Does the zoning plan allow for two residential units?
150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) of living space, faintly drawn partition walls, etc... is the approximately 1.4 x 3 m (4.6 x 9.8 ft) technical room supposed to serve both units?
Does the zoning plan allow for two residential units?
You are planning on a larger scale and considering the price increases.
I find it too tedious to count points. Just draw the furniture to scale once.
Making it senior-friendly will not generate higher rental income. I don’t see a wheelchair or walker being used inside the apartment.
With a bungalow, you have higher costs for the living area compared to a 1.5-story house.
I find it too tedious to count points. Just draw the furniture to scale once.
Making it senior-friendly will not generate higher rental income. I don’t see a wheelchair or walker being used inside the apartment.
With a bungalow, you have higher costs for the living area compared to a 1.5-story house.
Tx-25 schrieb:
I was thinking of a bungalow because of accessibility.What do you mean by accessible? It’s not even partly accessible... -> entrance is too narrow. Bedroom is difficult to furnish. The bathroom windows probably won’t comply with fire safety regulations.
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