ᐅ 2 Existing Properties to Choose From – Your Assessment and Advice?
Created on: 26 Jul 2018 10:49
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JackyBauer
Hello,
we have now decided against building a house because, unexpectedly, we are expecting a child and want to move into our own home before the birth.
House 1:
- built in 2001
- larger plot than House 2
- same living area
- two parking spaces in front of the garage
- house at the end of a dead-end street (quiet), no turning circle, so some maneuvering is needed when entering and exiting
- overall more spacious than House 2
- no blinds or shutters
- energy rating C
- brick facade
- garden not overlooked
House 2:
- built in 2009
- smaller garden, partially overlooked from three sides
- enough parking spaces (fits 4 vehicles comfortably)
- energy rating A
- rendered facade
- also in a dead-end street but shaped like a T, with more houses and semi-detached homes in the neighborhood, mostly rented, not owner-occupied
We like both houses. My only concern about House 2 is the tenants in the neighboring homes. On the left side there is a three-family building and on the right two semi-detached houses (rented). Overall, you can tell the tenants don’t take as much care as owners (front gardens).
Advantages of tenants:
- if there are troublemakers, they will eventually move away
- younger neighbors, ideal for us as a family
Disadvantages:
- noise level?
- property value in 20 years?!
What are your thoughts and experiences? Anything I might have forgotten to consider?
we have now decided against building a house because, unexpectedly, we are expecting a child and want to move into our own home before the birth.
House 1:
- built in 2001
- larger plot than House 2
- same living area
- two parking spaces in front of the garage
- house at the end of a dead-end street (quiet), no turning circle, so some maneuvering is needed when entering and exiting
- overall more spacious than House 2
- no blinds or shutters
- energy rating C
- brick facade
- garden not overlooked
House 2:
- built in 2009
- smaller garden, partially overlooked from three sides
- enough parking spaces (fits 4 vehicles comfortably)
- energy rating A
- rendered facade
- also in a dead-end street but shaped like a T, with more houses and semi-detached homes in the neighborhood, mostly rented, not owner-occupied
We like both houses. My only concern about House 2 is the tenants in the neighboring homes. On the left side there is a three-family building and on the right two semi-detached houses (rented). Overall, you can tell the tenants don’t take as much care as owners (front gardens).
Advantages of tenants:
- if there are troublemakers, they will eventually move away
- younger neighbors, ideal for us as a family
Disadvantages:
- noise level?
- property value in 20 years?!
What are your thoughts and experiences? Anything I might have forgotten to consider?
Homeowners age together. After troublesome tenants, others move in who are not related to them. After difficult homeowners come their equally troublesome descendants. In my experience, neighborhoods with at least one third homeowners and one third renters work best. They should also be as diverse as possible in terms of age distribution.
I always consider parking on the macro scale of the entire block; walking a hundred meters (about 330 feet) to your car is acceptable, especially if you can unload shopping close to your front door, which keeps it reasonably convenient overall.
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I always consider parking on the macro scale of the entire block; walking a hundred meters (about 330 feet) to your car is acceptable, especially if you can unload shopping close to your front door, which keeps it reasonably convenient overall.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
I think both properties probably have their advantages in the end, and the plot works for you in both cases. Ultimately, I believe it comes down to personal preference and what you want. Having tenants doesn’t necessarily mean the neighborhood is better or worse.
House 2 is newer and, based on the energy performance certificate (if that really means something), better, but House 1 has a bit more land that is private. You can weigh many factors against each other, and then YOU have to decide which aspects are important to YOU.
House 2 is newer and, based on the energy performance certificate (if that really means something), better, but House 1 has a bit more land that is private. You can weigh many factors against each other, and then YOU have to decide which aspects are important to YOU.