ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)
Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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Then I would also like to introduce our building project here and keep you updated.
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
First, a brief introduction about us. He (42.5 years; controller in healthcare), she (38.5 years; full-time teacher), child (8.75 years; fully dependent). Our household net income is currently about €6,400 (approximately $6,800) plus performance bonuses, 13th-month salary, overtime, etc. We own a 1,462 sqm (15,735 sq ft) plot of land in Fichtenwalde. The remaining debt on the land is €37,000 (about $39,000). According to official land value guidelines, the land is valued at €146,200 (about $156,000) (€100 / sqm). The market price is around €400,000 to €600,000 (recent sale prices). We submitted the building permit application including the land conversion at the end of December. We expect approval by mid to late July.
The construction company is KB Brandis from Jüterbog. External site supervision will be handled by Bauherrenhilfe with 13 appointments.
Now about the house. It will be a 144 sqm (1,550 sq ft) bungalow plus a 12 sqm (130 sq ft) covered terrace with the following additions:
- Ceiling height 3.00 m (9.8 ft)
- Electric roller shutters (including smart home integration)
- Double-sided laminated windows (wood-colored; RC3 security rating)
- Brine-to-water heat pump with ground collectors due to water protection area (Bosch Compress 7800i LW)
- Hydraulic balancing of the underfloor heating
- Controlled residential ventilation with heat recovery (Bosch)
- Motion detectors from a security company
- 13 kWp photovoltaic system, including battery preparation
- 10 m³ (2,650 gal) cistern for rainwater use
- Doorbell with video function
- Wallbox preparation for electric vehicle charging
- Exterior lighting
Floor plan attached.
We have not yet finalized financing (although discussions have taken place). So far, we have invested up to €30,000 (approximately $32,000) from our own savings during the planning phase. This is almost all of our equity. However, we continue to save about €2,750 (approximately $2,920) per month. The monthly mortgage payment is expected to be around €1,650 (about $1,750) plus additional costs of approximately €200-250 (about $210-265) (taking into account the photovoltaic system). This means when we move into the house, we will still have savings of at least €1,500 (about $1,590) per month.
The construction contract will be signed within the next few weeks. The prices (recently discussed with the company) correspond to the offer and commitment as of September 2020.
The price per square meter of the house (according to the latest offer and full specification) will be €2,700 (about $2,870). This includes everything, such as painting, flooring, etc. The overall costs are structured as follows:
House: €378,000 (about $402,000)
Land conversion including reclassification: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Additional building costs: €40,000 (about $42,500)
Outdoor facilities: €25,000 (about $26,600)
Total financing volume: €468,000 (about $498,000)
No, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and spend the 1000 € on heating up the house.
I had to wait 4 weeks due to a shortage of heat pumps and installation, but I immediately turned off the electric heating element and heated manually. It cost me about 200 € in electricity. I think it was around 3500 kWh.
For the upper floor, I rented a professional construction dryer from a friend for 2 weeks at 30 €.
I routed the drain hose directly into the kitchen sink’s drain pipe.
They might also come with a portable gas heater, and those costs are included in the house price.
@Neubau2022 August 31st is still a tight deadline.
But at least you have tradespeople, so things should move a bit faster than they did for me 😀
I had to wait 4 weeks due to a shortage of heat pumps and installation, but I immediately turned off the electric heating element and heated manually. It cost me about 200 € in electricity. I think it was around 3500 kWh.
For the upper floor, I rented a professional construction dryer from a friend for 2 weeks at 30 €.
I routed the drain hose directly into the kitchen sink’s drain pipe.
They might also come with a portable gas heater, and those costs are included in the house price.
@Neubau2022 August 31st is still a tight deadline.
But at least you have tradespeople, so things should move a bit faster than they did for me 😀
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Neubau20223 May 2022 14:55TmMike_2 schrieb:
No, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and spend the 1,000 € (about 1,100 USD) on heating up.
I had to wait four weeks due to a shortage of heat pumps and installation, but I disabled the electric heating element right away and heated manually. That cost me around 200 € (about 220 USD) in electricity. I think it was about 3,500 kWh.
For the upper floor, I rented a professional construction dryer from a friend for 30 € (about 33 USD) for two weeks.
I directed the drain hose straight into the drain pipe of the kitchen sink.
Possibly they will use a mobile gas heater, and those costs are included in the house price.
@Neubau2022 August 31 is still ambitious.
But at least you have tradespeople, so it should go a bit faster than it did for me 😀 I don’t expect so. But I have planned well for construction electricity 😎 I’m already paying 62 € (about 68 USD) monthly installments. For construction water, I only budgeted 1,500 € (about 1,650 USD).
Neubau2022 schrieb:
I thought the brine-to-water heat pump was supposed to be installed on the screed and not set up beforehand?In my case, the air source heat pump is placed on a separate pedestal. It was excluded from the screed and installed on insulation. Therefore, the drying program was run using the air source heat pump without the electric heating element and without photovoltaic panels. At that time, the hybrid inverter was not yet installed. That only happened after tiling the utility room. Fortunately, our screed heating program took place in August. The weather was already quite warm outside, so the air source heat pump didn’t need much power.N
Neubau20223 May 2022 15:04We don’t have the brine-water heat pump yet, so we will be using the construction dryer. It will get interesting once the screed is applied. Even now, with the interior plaster dried and the floor being light, the house has suddenly become so bright.
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Neubau20223 May 2022 15:17TmMike_2 schrieb:
Make sure to ventilate regularly. When it is warm and dry outside, you can even leave the windows open all day.
Will the utility/technical room be tiled?
If yes, it makes more sense to install the brine-water heat pump later on anyway.Yes, tiles will be laid on the floor. Drying won’t be a problem. I can go over there several times a day after work.
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