ᐅ Construction of a 144 sqm bungalow in Fichtenwalde (near Potsdam)

Created on: 16 May 2021 18:56
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Acof1978
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)

Grundriss eines Hauses: Wohnzimmer, Küche, Schlaf-/Kinderzimmer, Bad, Flur, Terrasse.
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Tassimat
1 Oct 2021 09:49
Is GPS accurate enough for surveying tasks? I would be interested in the technical details about what is actually used nowadays ( @Escroda ).
Nida35a1 Oct 2021 10:03
motorradsilke schrieb:

What reference point do the surveyors use then?
In our street, metal markers are set into the ground, and survey equipment or leveling rods are placed on them during surveying.
After the initial survey, there were colored wooden stakes marking the future corners of the house and the property boundaries on the plot. Without this survey, the construction company would not have started.
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Tom1978
1 Oct 2021 11:46
Nida35a schrieb:

In our street, metal markers have been set, and surveying equipment or leveling rods are placed on them.
After the first survey, we had colorful wooden stakes on the future corners of the house and the property boundaries. Without the survey, the construction company would not have started.

The land will be surveyed and the exact position of the house will be marked. That still needs to happen for us.

This is going to be interesting 😎 I hope I can still share some updates about our build, but I might get blocked beforehand :-) I just received a warning. The reason was asking why threads containing information about the topic are being deleted...
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Tom1978
1 Oct 2021 15:47
Today we received the building permit / planning permission and the construction site sign. So, we can get started 8-)
Nida35a1 Oct 2021 16:15
Now the theory finally stops here, and it’s time to get practical, with sweat and blisters on your hands 😉
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Tom1978
3 Oct 2021 15:57
We received the construction schedule the day before yesterday. The handover of the house is planned for the end of May. However, the construction time guarantee is 10 months. We'll see how it goes.

Here are two photos of our plot/forest :-)

Straßenrand mit Kreuzlatten-Zaun vor dichtem Wald; Laternenmast mit rotem Plakat.


Holz-Gitterzaun vor dichtem Grün aus Blättern, Bäumen und Kletterpflanzen; davor Pflasterweg.