Hey everyone,
I was really lucky to get a plot of land of about 320m² (3445 sq ft) from a municipality near Augsburg at a very favorable price, where the current market value should be about three times higher.
We plan to build a house within the next three years, but we’re not sure yet how, where, or what exactly. At the moment, we lean towards a prefabricated house because it supposedly means less stress, as everything comes from a single source, and it might also be cheaper and more affordable than a solid (brick-and-mortar) house.
We’ve already had an initial consultation with a traditional solid house builder, and with my desired specifications of
- 2 full floors (excluding the roof)
- 3 bedrooms on the upper floor
- possibly with a basement that must be completely waterproof and protected against upward water pressure according to the development plan (the builder said the basement alone would cost around 60,000 to 80,000 euros)
the price is significantly over half a million euros.
I plan to schedule appointments with several prefabricated house suppliers in the Augsburg area (radius about 250km (155 miles)) in the coming months to hear what they have to offer.
In the end, I’m not asking for public recommendations for house suppliers here (maybe privately via PM), but rather I want to approach everything correctly and avoid unnecessary stress. I’m sure many future homeowners would wish for that.
It could be helpful if people shared their own mistakes here and explained how they would have done things better. That would benefit everyone planning to build in the future.
Personally, from my current research, I find the company Town & Country interesting because they build solid houses and are reportedly affordable. I might also have been influenced a bit by a Galileo documentary.
I also find the block construction method from Dennert appealing, as it looks very stable and you don’t see wood sticking out everywhere during construction.
What puts me off a little is seeing so much wood in prefabricated houses. I somehow associate that with it not being stable over many years. Is that just a prejudice?
My first questions are:
During the few days or months that the house is being built, should an external surveyor/inspector be hired to periodically check on the construction and provide feedback?
Are there any prefabricated house suppliers that deliver truly turnkey homes? Meaning you only need to bring in your furniture and belongings. Ideally, this would also include outdoor features like a terrace, paving stones, fence, etc.
I was really lucky to get a plot of land of about 320m² (3445 sq ft) from a municipality near Augsburg at a very favorable price, where the current market value should be about three times higher.
We plan to build a house within the next three years, but we’re not sure yet how, where, or what exactly. At the moment, we lean towards a prefabricated house because it supposedly means less stress, as everything comes from a single source, and it might also be cheaper and more affordable than a solid (brick-and-mortar) house.
We’ve already had an initial consultation with a traditional solid house builder, and with my desired specifications of
- 2 full floors (excluding the roof)
- 3 bedrooms on the upper floor
- possibly with a basement that must be completely waterproof and protected against upward water pressure according to the development plan (the builder said the basement alone would cost around 60,000 to 80,000 euros)
the price is significantly over half a million euros.
I plan to schedule appointments with several prefabricated house suppliers in the Augsburg area (radius about 250km (155 miles)) in the coming months to hear what they have to offer.
In the end, I’m not asking for public recommendations for house suppliers here (maybe privately via PM), but rather I want to approach everything correctly and avoid unnecessary stress. I’m sure many future homeowners would wish for that.
It could be helpful if people shared their own mistakes here and explained how they would have done things better. That would benefit everyone planning to build in the future.
Personally, from my current research, I find the company Town & Country interesting because they build solid houses and are reportedly affordable. I might also have been influenced a bit by a Galileo documentary.
I also find the block construction method from Dennert appealing, as it looks very stable and you don’t see wood sticking out everywhere during construction.
What puts me off a little is seeing so much wood in prefabricated houses. I somehow associate that with it not being stable over many years. Is that just a prejudice?
My first questions are:
During the few days or months that the house is being built, should an external surveyor/inspector be hired to periodically check on the construction and provide feedback?
Are there any prefabricated house suppliers that deliver truly turnkey homes? Meaning you only need to bring in your furniture and belongings. Ideally, this would also include outdoor features like a terrace, paving stones, fence, etc.
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Hausbautraum2013 Feb 2022 14:51Regarding your question, I can say that local concrete construction companies and good prefabricated house providers hardly differ when it comes to comparable quality. If you want to stay under 500k, then the basement has to be omitted. 70k–80k for the basement is extremely cheap given the conditions, so I don’t think it will stay that way.
selcuk55li schrieb:
I understand, okay, I will post it tonight.
Am I even allowed to publish it, legally speaking? Yes, you are allowed to write about it,
Zoning plan Neue Weide 3 in Pusemukel
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selcuk55li13 Feb 2022 15:3511ant schrieb:
No, they wouldn’t – because this has already been done here hundreds of times, and as you can see from yourself: then the next newbie comes along, doesn’t read anything, asks their question anyway, and even cutely suggests that what they haven’t read should be written down once and for all, since it would actually be a great idea :-(
Just name the development plan WITHOUT A LINK!
Is this enough?
Development Plan No. 51
"Am Weberanger 1"
District Mühlhausen (Affing 86444)
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selcuk55li13 Feb 2022 18:47driver55 schrieb:
No, otherwise he wouldn’t have asked.
You can get anything if you have the money.
A single-family house (140 m² (1507 sq ft)) with a basement (heated living space… 70 m² (753 sq ft)) costing over €500,000 is not unusual nowadays.
Have you done a budget check?
How many hundreds of thousands of euros is your budget?
What kind of bargain did you supposedly make on the plot of land?
I’m still wondering. 🙄 €500,000 for a prefab house without many extras? That’s quite steep.
Unfortunately, the current budget is very limited because I recently moved and invested everything there. Two weeks later, I got the answer that I can get a plot of land. Bad timing, unfortunately. So building will only be possible in a few years.
Financially, it should work out, with a monthly income of around €5,000 (about $5,400) and civil servant status.
I didn’t have to pay €80,000 for the plot. Comparable plots in the area (about 15 km (9 miles) away) cost two to three times as much.
In the end, it was a tender/lottery, which is why it was so affordable.
selcuk55li schrieb:
500K even for a prefab house, without much extra? That’s intense.I wrote single-family house with the basement you wanted. You probably need a hot water system plus additional safety measures. And watch out: additional construction costs, garage, and landscaping will be added. That’s why I asked about the budget.
Prices can usually be completely different just 15 km (9 miles) away.
We are building with a local general contractor using solid construction methods. Basically, you can get a fully move-in ready house there, but it will always come with additional costs.
The question about budget is more about how much you want to spend in total. Depending on that, you can roughly determine whether your wishes fit within your budget.
Of course, don’t forget additional construction costs, landscaping, and possibly other needs (kitchen, furniture, lighting, etc.).
We have a 389 m² (4,187 sq ft) plot and had to plan quite a while to fit a house (without a basement) on it while still leaving garden space. This is quite a challenge with limited area.
selcuk55li schrieb:
Current budget is unfortunately very limited,
The question about budget is more about how much you want to spend in total. Depending on that, you can roughly determine whether your wishes fit within your budget.
Of course, don’t forget additional construction costs, landscaping, and possibly other needs (kitchen, furniture, lighting, etc.).
We have a 389 m² (4,187 sq ft) plot and had to plan quite a while to fit a house (without a basement) on it while still leaving garden space. This is quite a challenge with limited area.
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