ᐅ Terraced single-family house, 110 m² plus basement, located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Created on: 24 Jun 2016 12:42
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uerigerHello everyone,
Until now, I have only been a silent reader in this forum, which has already helped me a lot. Now the time has come: my wife (29) and I (33) want to build a house in NRW (between Cologne and Düsseldorf). We have received an offer for a plot, an end-of-terrace house (basement + approx. 110m² (1,184 sq ft) of living space), and a parking space. Since I am not a professional and cannot really assess some points, I would like to ask you to take a quick look at the offer to see if the numbers and data are plausible or if the architect might be a bit too optimistic.
The house itself will be built as an end-of-terrace on a fully serviced plot. It will have a basement (not a living basement, just one room). We can carry out all floor coverings, painting, and garden work ourselves or have set aside some budget reserves for this 🙂
My main concern is whether the calculation is reasonable and if we might have overlooked a major cost item.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards
Until now, I have only been a silent reader in this forum, which has already helped me a lot. Now the time has come: my wife (29) and I (33) want to build a house in NRW (between Cologne and Düsseldorf). We have received an offer for a plot, an end-of-terrace house (basement + approx. 110m² (1,184 sq ft) of living space), and a parking space. Since I am not a professional and cannot really assess some points, I would like to ask you to take a quick look at the offer to see if the numbers and data are plausible or if the architect might be a bit too optimistic.
The house itself will be built as an end-of-terrace on a fully serviced plot. It will have a basement (not a living basement, just one room). We can carry out all floor coverings, painting, and garden work ourselves or have set aside some budget reserves for this 🙂
My main concern is whether the calculation is reasonable and if we might have overlooked a major cost item.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards
Hello, ueriger!
Surveying missing:
1. Optionally, a precise staking out on batter boards may be required, possibly also mandated by the city
Estimated cost for the Cologne/Aachen area, based on known quotes, around €600 net plus VAT.
1.a Setting up the batter boards may be included in the shell construction trade; check individual details.
2. For the site plan required in the building permit application (architectural service), elevation data are necessary – if the plot has slopes or unevenness and/or is to be significantly raised or excavated, it may be necessary to have elevations recorded by a surveyor. Costs are manageable.
3. Official building survey, mandatory for owners: costs in NRW €830 net (€987.70 gross), or €664 net (€790.16 gross) in combination with at least one additional building survey on an adjacent parcel of land. The 20% discount is regulated by the fee schedule, meaning that if the conditions are met, owners have a legal right to the reduced fee.
As a rough estimate, budget around €2000 net for surveying; this should generally cover it if the plot already exists. When in doubt, ask the architect exactly what is required.
Best regards
Dirk Grafe
Surveying missing:
1. Optionally, a precise staking out on batter boards may be required, possibly also mandated by the city
Estimated cost for the Cologne/Aachen area, based on known quotes, around €600 net plus VAT.
1.a Setting up the batter boards may be included in the shell construction trade; check individual details.
2. For the site plan required in the building permit application (architectural service), elevation data are necessary – if the plot has slopes or unevenness and/or is to be significantly raised or excavated, it may be necessary to have elevations recorded by a surveyor. Costs are manageable.
3. Official building survey, mandatory for owners: costs in NRW €830 net (€987.70 gross), or €664 net (€790.16 gross) in combination with at least one additional building survey on an adjacent parcel of land. The 20% discount is regulated by the fee schedule, meaning that if the conditions are met, owners have a legal right to the reduced fee.
As a rough estimate, budget around €2000 net for surveying; this should generally cover it if the plot already exists. When in doubt, ask the architect exactly what is required.
Best regards
Dirk Grafe
Hello Mr. Grafe,
Thank you for the note. I have recorded the question accordingly. This concerns a real plot of land.
I also have a cadastral map with elevation details. But I assume you mean the survey on site, right?
Otherwise, there is a total height difference of 1.19m (highest minus lowest point) across the approximately 420m² (4,520 ft²) plot.
Regards
Thank you for the note. I have recorded the question accordingly. This concerns a real plot of land.
I also have a cadastral map with elevation details. But I assume you mean the survey on site, right?
Otherwise, there is a total height difference of 1.19m (highest minus lowest point) across the approximately 420m² (4,520 ft²) plot.
Regards
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