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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blubbernase14 Feb 2022 09:35selcuk55li schrieb:
Is this good news for Schwörerhaus?
Does this mean they have a lot of orders or possibly material supply issues?
I’m pretty sure many people signed contracts at the last minute to still qualify for government subsidies. Schwörerhaus is certainly not a bad provider, but you will face very long waiting times – if you want to move in within 3 years, that might be tight. Just a heads-up. And this boom has been going on for two years now...
selcuk55li schrieb:
I didn’t quite understand the part about the inspector. Don’t they want an expert to oversee the prefab house? No, that’s because you doubted the quality of the timber houses. Nowadays, no expert has doubts about that anymore. The only thing that really matters is the quality of the workmanship. There are plenty of experiences shared on social networks.
selcuk55li schrieb:
Building upwards is also somewhat problematic because I am only allowed 2 full floors and the building can be a maximum of 8.5m (28 feet) tall. That’s why the almost unaffordable basement would be even more important.Well, you don’t always have to build ceiling heights of 3m (10 feet). Modesty can be an advantage in many areas when you have a small plot and a limited budget. 8.5m (28 feet) divided by 3 gives roughly 2.80m (9 feet 2 inches) per floor height. Roughly estimated, that would mean a ceiling height of about 2.50m (8 feet 2 inches) per floor. This would result in 2 full floors and an attic with a knee wall height of 90cm (35 inches). Or you could reduce the height to 2.40m (7 feet 10 inches) per floor, which would give you a slightly higher knee wall in the attic. I don’t necessarily see the basement as essential. But of course, it would be nicer if there is room for it.selcuk55li schrieb:
I don’t have the exact plot dimensions. Where can I get those? Currently, the site is still just earth, etc. The roads are yet to be built, so theoretically building can only start in autumn 2022.
Wait, you’ve already bought it but don’t know what exactly? 😀
I’d ask the seller.
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selcuk55li14 Feb 2022 09:44K a t j a schrieb:
So, you’ve already bought it but don’t know what exactly? 😀
I would ask the seller. Yes, I have bought it, and directly from the municipality itself. So, no private sale.
Nearly 50 plots were sold, and I assume that no one really knows yet.
Can something like this even be determined definitively, while everything is still under construction or the site development is still ongoing?
I have also received various documents such as the zoning plan, site plan, soil report, etc., but none clearly indicate the lengths of side A and side B. It only states that the area is 319m² (3433 sq ft).
Is that a big problem now?
selcuk55li schrieb:
Is this really a big problem now?No, not necessarily. It seems like there’s still time. If the municipality already knows the square meters, they probably also have an approximate idea of the property’s side lengths. At least roughly. I would actually go there in person and check who the west neighbor is and whether they really want the driveway at the top, what the situation with the southern access is, and of course, who the east neighbor is.Is there already a soil survey? What does it say?
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