Hello dear forum community,
We want to build a house in the northern part of Berlin or Brandenburg and have found a really beautiful plot of land. It is 2000 m2 (approximately 21500 sq ft) with forest and garden, of which 1000 m2 (approximately 10750 sq ft) is designated as building land. However, land is so expensive there that we are considering developing this property together with my parents.
We get along well with my parents, and my wife has no objections either. There would be financial advantages in sharing costs for heating, garden maintenance, carport, purchase price, and much more. Additionally, there are softer benefits related to babysitting, organizing daily life, and so on.
My parents live in a region in Saxony-Anhalt that is slowly depopulating, and they are probably already thinking about the support they might need in 20 years when they are in their late 70s.
However, being close to my parents could also be challenging. Is there anyone here who has done something similar?
What are your experiences? Can something like this work well?
We want to build a house in the northern part of Berlin or Brandenburg and have found a really beautiful plot of land. It is 2000 m2 (approximately 21500 sq ft) with forest and garden, of which 1000 m2 (approximately 10750 sq ft) is designated as building land. However, land is so expensive there that we are considering developing this property together with my parents.
We get along well with my parents, and my wife has no objections either. There would be financial advantages in sharing costs for heating, garden maintenance, carport, purchase price, and much more. Additionally, there are softer benefits related to babysitting, organizing daily life, and so on.
My parents live in a region in Saxony-Anhalt that is slowly depopulating, and they are probably already thinking about the support they might need in 20 years when they are in their late 70s.
However, being close to my parents could also be challenging. Is there anyone here who has done something similar?
What are your experiences? Can something like this work well?
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toxicmolotof27 Mar 2018 14:02Oh yes.... After almost 3 years, I have a lot to share, both positive and negative.
Unfortunately, I only have a lunch break and not much time. So here is just one rule:
Never build a path that allows you to walk from apartment A to apartment B without getting your feet wet. Never! Ever! Never!
Unfortunately, I only have a lunch break and not much time. So here is just one rule:
Never build a path that allows you to walk from apartment A to apartment B without getting your feet wet. Never! Ever! Never!
Nothing is decided yet, but we are leaning more towards two detached houses. One would be a house with stairs, like a country house or urban villa, and my parents prefer a small bungalow.
That would be our ideal choice.
I would appreciate it if you could share your experiences.
That would be our ideal choice.
I would appreciate it if you could share your experiences.
This is a very personal question that everyone will answer differently. For me personally, it is an absolute no-go. However, many others here regularly share how wonderful and enriching it is to have parents nearby. From what I understand in your case, you are actually looking for something on your own, but the plot of land is too expensive, so you are considering involving the parents because of that. In my opinion, that is not the best approach.
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