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
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Dachshund906 Feb 2023 20:18K a t j a schrieb:
Sorry if this question has already been answered: Is there already a cost estimate for this design?No, the cost estimate is not available yet.It would be really great if I could bring several additional change requests and improvement ideas to the next appointment with the architect, beyond those we have already considered.
Dachshund90 schrieb:
It would be really great if, for the next meeting with the architect, I could already bring various change requests and optimization ideas besides the ones we have already considered.At first glance, I only notice two things: the south-facing facade of the three-family house, due to the window arrangement, and the bricked-up section beneath the basement stairs. Otherwise, it’s solid, standard house fare—although with significant similarities to a raised catalog house that the general contractor could also just pull out of the drawer. For that, no quotes-needed architect would be necessary ;-)https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Basically, I have some doubts about whether this house size is affordable. Depending on the region, I see around 750K plus or minus 50K, assuming you don't suddenly encounter any major unexpected issues or similar.
Other points to note:
- The bathroom drainage is questionable. It might be better to swap this with Child1.
- Foundation for the terrace – what is the planned design?
Other points to note:
- The bathroom drainage is questionable. It might be better to swap this with Child1.
- Foundation for the terrace – what is the planned design?
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Dachshund907 Feb 2023 13:5011ant schrieb:
On the surface, I only notice two things: the three-family house south-facing facade (thanks to the window layout), and the bricked-up section under the basement stairs. Otherwise, solid basic construction – though it bears a strong resemblance to the elevated catalog house that the general contractor could just pull out of their drawer. For that, you wouldn’t really need an architect in quotation marks ;-)Solid is certainly not a bad start... What exactly is the issue or the "problem" with the "three-family house south-facing facade" and the storage space under the stairs?
There are definitely similarities to some prefabricated houses; we’ve noticed that too, even though our specifications have been well implemented and the house already stands out somewhat from a typical rectangular design through the bay window, aviary, and terrace. However, we would be open to ideas that differentiate it more from a catalog house. Do you have any suggestions on how to make it a bit more individual?
K a t j a schrieb:
Otherwise, a few other observations:
- The drainage in the bathroom is questionable. Maybe it would be better to swap it with Child1’s bathroom.
- Foundation of the terrace – what is that supposed to look like? Thanks for the input; we will pass these questions along. Basically, I like the layout, having a view from the bathroom and separating parents and children a bit with the bathrooms.What are your general thoughts on the room orientation? The parents’ area gets a lot of sun, even though it’s not used very much during the day.
We are also bothered by how close the terrace is to the southwest boundary. I’m not sure how we could improve that right now.
I only see two instances of waiving something here: on the facade, the "copy & paste" of the windows onto the upper floors is avoided, and in the storage room, the wall is not extended after the staircase changes direction. The downspout runs down the corner next to the seating area. This is not only a manageable detail but also the trigger for the drawing assistant of Princess @Shiny86 to go completely nuts *LOL*
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Dachshund908 Feb 2023 09:4611ant schrieb:
I only see two compromises mentioned here: on the facade, avoiding the "copy & paste" of the windows on the upper floors, and in the storage room, not extending the wall through the stairwell’s change of direction. The downpipe will run down the corner next to the seating area. Okay, thank you. I’ll bring these topics to the architect.
We are actually still missing that special “touch” from the architect that sets us apart from a standard catalog house. Any ideas?
Dachshund90 schrieb:
What do you generally think about the room orientation? The parents’ area gets a lot of sunlight, even though it’s not used for long during the day.
Also, we are bothered by the proximity of the terrace to the southwest property boundary. I’m not sure how we could improve this right now. Are there any suggestions here?
Would it be possible to submit the building permit / planning permission for the garage separately and later, and position the garage closer to the street by moving it westward beyond the building line, then shift the house further north?
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