I’m not quite sure how to start this thread properly. I hope I’m in the right section. I’ll just begin.
I’m still quite young, but I have always decided that only a prefabricated house is an option for me. My interest is not just for a few months, but rather spans several years, as I am planning my future with a long-term perspective. I want to build early because I want to pay off the house as soon as possible. I have already visited several well-known prefab house companies and have been really impressed. Since we don’t live far from a company headquarters (Frankenberg), I have also visited model homes several times.
Having a steady job with a regular income is, of course, a requirement that I meet.
I already have a plot of land, so I don’t have to worry about that.
Equity will also be available.
My question is simply whether there are other young homebuilders here who might share their experiences with me. Perhaps there are also recommendations on whether my decision to take on such a commitment so early is the right one or not.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Greetings from Hesse!
I’m still quite young, but I have always decided that only a prefabricated house is an option for me. My interest is not just for a few months, but rather spans several years, as I am planning my future with a long-term perspective. I want to build early because I want to pay off the house as soon as possible. I have already visited several well-known prefab house companies and have been really impressed. Since we don’t live far from a company headquarters (Frankenberg), I have also visited model homes several times.
Having a steady job with a regular income is, of course, a requirement that I meet.
I already have a plot of land, so I don’t have to worry about that.
Equity will also be available.
My question is simply whether there are other young homebuilders here who might share their experiences with me. Perhaps there are also recommendations on whether my decision to take on such a commitment so early is the right one or not.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Greetings from Hesse!
I see a) no harm in it and b) find it more practical than placing it elsewhere (which I dislike the most when done without a reference link).
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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Hausbau202214 Sep 2020 15:02First of all, congratulations on your new home
There is no right age for this. If it’s your wish and everything fits, just go for it. You always learn from mistakes. In 15 years, you might build again because your needs have changed or for whatever reason. You never know beforehand, so just do it. I’m curious to see your floor plan, simply because it’s nice to see how younger people think.
When I was your age, I also bought a condominium because owning a house was not an option for me yet, but everyone has different preferences.
And as someone mentioned earlier, I feel there is a lot of pressure today to be “perfect” and have everything great, which holds many back. The way things are shown on Instagram, often edited or staged, unfortunately creates a false impression for many. Overall, fewer people in Germany dare to buy property compared to other countries. That’s why there are many investors focusing on rentals, as it makes sense. People in Southern Europe and Eastern Europe tend to have a much more relaxed attitude about it.
Feel free to share pictures and floor plans here. Even if there will be some criticism, you can’t please everyone. You might get new ideas, but in the end, everything must please you and you have to feel comfortable.
There is no right age for this. If it’s your wish and everything fits, just go for it. You always learn from mistakes. In 15 years, you might build again because your needs have changed or for whatever reason. You never know beforehand, so just do it. I’m curious to see your floor plan, simply because it’s nice to see how younger people think.
When I was your age, I also bought a condominium because owning a house was not an option for me yet, but everyone has different preferences.
And as someone mentioned earlier, I feel there is a lot of pressure today to be “perfect” and have everything great, which holds many back. The way things are shown on Instagram, often edited or staged, unfortunately creates a false impression for many. Overall, fewer people in Germany dare to buy property compared to other countries. That’s why there are many investors focusing on rentals, as it makes sense. People in Southern Europe and Eastern Europe tend to have a much more relaxed attitude about it.
Feel free to share pictures and floor plans here. Even if there will be some criticism, you can’t please everyone. You might get new ideas, but in the end, everything must please you and you have to feel comfortable.
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daniel40014 Sep 2020 21:49So, here is a draft of our house.
140 sqm (1507 sq ft), I painted a gray strip on the exterior wall so you can better visualize approximately how it will look. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the design!
140 sqm (1507 sq ft), I painted a gray strip on the exterior wall so you can better visualize approximately how it will look. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the design!
Show the plot of land as well, and where exactly did you fill out the questionnaire?
On one hand, this is a typical uninspired starter home, but considering your age, it’s really just the first step on the property ladder (also known as the first house for an enemy), so I wouldn’t invest too much effort into it. It’s exactly good enough to learn from, figuring out what you would do differently for your dream home later. Like baby teeth to be shed, or horns to push aside. That it’s far from perfect is something I see as “a feature, not a bug.” Five years should be enough, or even seven. By the time you realistically have two kids living there, you’ll be ready for a change and will have a clearer idea of what you want the next house to look like. Just don’t make anything perfect now, unlike those people who “only build once in their life.”
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
On one hand, this is a typical uninspired starter home, but considering your age, it’s really just the first step on the property ladder (also known as the first house for an enemy), so I wouldn’t invest too much effort into it. It’s exactly good enough to learn from, figuring out what you would do differently for your dream home later. Like baby teeth to be shed, or horns to push aside. That it’s far from perfect is something I see as “a feature, not a bug.” Five years should be enough, or even seven. By the time you realistically have two kids living there, you’ll be ready for a change and will have a clearer idea of what you want the next house to look like. Just don’t make anything perfect now, unlike those people who “only build once in their life.”
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
How was that? You’re not living in it yet, but the building permit/planning permission is approved, right?
These are the common mistakes: the bay window is not sized properly, which only leads to extra costs; the lounge area is designed as a passageway, same with the bedroom (which no one really wants). There is no sufficient wardrobe or closet, and due to the orientation, either the terrace or the children's rooms don’t get much sunlight.
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This is, on the one hand, the typical uninspired cookie-cutter villa,
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Yes, you could say that... what it has to do with the age... I think, quite a lot
These are the common mistakes: the bay window is not sized properly, which only leads to extra costs; the lounge area is designed as a passageway, same with the bedroom (which no one really wants). There is no sufficient wardrobe or closet, and due to the orientation, either the terrace or the children's rooms don’t get much sunlight.
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This is, on the one hand, the typical uninspired cookie-cutter villa,
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Yes, you could say that... what it has to do with the age... I think, quite a lot
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