ᐅ Procedure for Building a New Single-Family Home on an Existing Plot of Land
Created on: 18 Nov 2022 07:55
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Dachshund90
Hello everyone,
I know no one has a crystal ball here, but I would still like to hear your opinions:
We have just purchased a plot of land in Hesse, currently live cheaply, and have no urgent time pressure to build (although sooner is always better), except for the 5-year building obligation required by the municipality, which, however, can be extended by 1-2 years for justified reasons. We have slowly started planning and would like to possibly have the completed plans along with the building permit for our new single-family home ready to go, so we can react relatively quickly.
My assessment is that construction prices and interest rates will change little in 2023, even if they might stabilize at a high level. How 2024 or 2025 will look, of course, no one knows. But what is your feeling:
1. Rush the planning and possibly take advantage of a small "interest dip" in 2023 for financing and start with the belief that neither interest rates nor prices will significantly fall in the medium term, and waiting is just lost time.
2. Plan completely calmly, continue to build up equity, and assume that conditions for a new build may improve by the end of 2024 or possibly 2025.
If things become more concrete soon, I would be happy to provide more information for planning and share your feedback.
I welcome any questions and opinions 🙂
Best regards
I know no one has a crystal ball here, but I would still like to hear your opinions:
We have just purchased a plot of land in Hesse, currently live cheaply, and have no urgent time pressure to build (although sooner is always better), except for the 5-year building obligation required by the municipality, which, however, can be extended by 1-2 years for justified reasons. We have slowly started planning and would like to possibly have the completed plans along with the building permit for our new single-family home ready to go, so we can react relatively quickly.
My assessment is that construction prices and interest rates will change little in 2023, even if they might stabilize at a high level. How 2024 or 2025 will look, of course, no one knows. But what is your feeling:
1. Rush the planning and possibly take advantage of a small "interest dip" in 2023 for financing and start with the belief that neither interest rates nor prices will significantly fall in the medium term, and waiting is just lost time.
2. Plan completely calmly, continue to build up equity, and assume that conditions for a new build may improve by the end of 2024 or possibly 2025.
If things become more concrete soon, I would be happy to provide more information for planning and share your feedback.
I welcome any questions and opinions 🙂
Best regards
I cannot understand this compulsive basement on a slope combination at all. On the contrary, when building on a slope, I almost never include a basement to keep access to the garden via the terrace open.
With a 1.5m (5 feet) slope on the building site, you are exactly halfway up the floor, which is tricky. Still, I would build without one.
Let's see what the architect comes up with. I would immediately reject anything without direct garden access.
With a 1.5m (5 feet) slope on the building site, you are exactly halfway up the floor, which is tricky. Still, I would build without one.
Let's see what the architect comes up with. I would immediately reject anything without direct garden access.
When we bought the plot, the slope didn’t look that dramatic at first glance.
But now, with the house built on the property, it looks quite different. We had a significant amount of excavation to partially set the basement into the slope. Since transporting excavated material has become extremely expensive lately, we mostly spread the soil around the house. Because we wanted some level ground behind and around the house for the garden and terrace, the rest of the plot, towards the neighbors, has now become quite a steep slope.
The construction company has currently built up two terraces for us. How we will stabilize and plant them remains uncertain.
But now, with the house built on the property, it looks quite different. We had a significant amount of excavation to partially set the basement into the slope. Since transporting excavated material has become extremely expensive lately, we mostly spread the soil around the house. Because we wanted some level ground behind and around the house for the garden and terrace, the rest of the plot, towards the neighbors, has now become quite a steep slope.
The construction company has currently built up two terraces for us. How we will stabilize and plant them remains uncertain.
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WilderSueden21 Jan 2023 09:25I also think that’s misleading. Insulation, the foundation slab, screed, and suddenly the house is significantly above ground level.
Here is a rough sketch of the elevation levels. I usually see fewer issues with the house itself. The slope side is partially embedded into the ground – so what? There is still enough height for windows, and the utility room needs to go somewhere anyway.
In my opinion, the parking spaces are more challenging. It’s difficult to drive down a staircase. Here, I can more easily imagine something like a basement or a storage area for equipment or bicycles underneath.
In my opinion, the parking spaces are more challenging. It’s difficult to drive down a staircase. Here, I can more easily imagine something like a basement or a storage area for equipment or bicycles underneath.
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hanghaus202321 Jan 2023 12:38How should the trench be handled? According to the contour lines, it should follow the path of the blue arrow. I wouldn’t place a garage on it. Or should it be redirected?
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Dachshund9021 Jan 2023 13:26K a t j a schrieb:
Here is a rough sketch of the elevations. I generally see fewer issues with the house itself. The hillside side is partially embedded in the ground – so what? There is still enough height for windows, and the utility room has to be located somewhere.
In my opinion, the parking spaces will be more challenging. It’s difficult to drive down a staircase. Here, I could rather imagine something like a basement or a storage shed for tools or bicycles underneath. Thank you for your clear pictures, really very interesting and insightful! We’ll see what hopefully comes from the architect by the end of next week.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
How should we deal with the ditch? I think we can ignore the ditches; they have only an agricultural origin and can be filled in. Anyone familiar with how a plow works knows that a small ditch forms along the edges of a field (see picture).
Best regards
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