ᐅ Property developers, condominiums – what should you watch out for?
Created on: 22 Jan 2018 23:08
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Rumbi441
Hello,
we have fallen in love with an apartment in a new development with 120 residential units. The floor plan fits our needs, and now we are focusing on the technical aspects.
According to the building specifications, it will be constructed to KfW 70 standard. At the construction site, I saw concrete blocks and insulation mats about 3 cm (1.2 inches) thick.
The heating system will be partly pellet-based and partly district heating. Triple glazing is installed.
From various sources, I have learned that a heat recovery ventilation system is considered essential nowadays. This is not included in the purchase price but could still be financed by us if I can find reliable sources confirming that it saves around 30% energy and effectively heats the rooms.
Can anyone share insights on this?
Also, I noticed in the show apartment that the cheapest doors are used... these need to be replaced with solid wood doors. Are there any standards, such as DIN norms, specifying different sound insulation classes for doors?
What else should we pay attention to?
we have fallen in love with an apartment in a new development with 120 residential units. The floor plan fits our needs, and now we are focusing on the technical aspects.
According to the building specifications, it will be constructed to KfW 70 standard. At the construction site, I saw concrete blocks and insulation mats about 3 cm (1.2 inches) thick.
The heating system will be partly pellet-based and partly district heating. Triple glazing is installed.
From various sources, I have learned that a heat recovery ventilation system is considered essential nowadays. This is not included in the purchase price but could still be financed by us if I can find reliable sources confirming that it saves around 30% energy and effectively heats the rooms.
Can anyone share insights on this?
Also, I noticed in the show apartment that the cheapest doors are used... these need to be replaced with solid wood doors. Are there any standards, such as DIN norms, specifying different sound insulation classes for doors?
What else should we pay attention to?
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Baumfachmann23 Jan 2018 23:22Does the apartment consist solely of living space, or does it include usable area as well? This affects the property price.
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HilfeHilfe24 Jan 2018 07:21Rumbi441 schrieb:
Thanks a lot for your answers.
Is there anything in between the 400 euro surcharge and the standard doors?
I don’t quite understand the ventilation system yet. There are systems that mix cold outside air with warm indoor air, right? I’d gladly search the forum myself, but what keywords should I use?
Service charges is a good topic. Here, additional costs are estimated at 0.25 per square meter. It will probably be closer to 0.50.Usually, your builder will have samples or refer you to a craftsman (e.g., a timber specialist) where you can see options. You choose and get told the surcharge.
An example: In our case, the surcharges were quite reasonable (interior door with groove, glass door in the living room). We arranged everything through the builder with additional costs.
A colleague living in Frankfurt worked with a pharmacy-focused builder. I was amazed by the surcharges they came up with around the corner. It went so far that they subcontracted the glass door elsewhere because it was cheaper than the surcharge.
The rule is to always review samples beforehand if possible, or express your wishes and ask about surcharges. You don’t want to be hit with a big price increase after the purchase contract is signed.
Great, thanks for the tips.
The living space is 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of net floor area, plus a small basement and common areas like a playground, underground parking, etc.
I definitely want to know about any extra costs for changes in advance; so far, the seller has been a bit tight-lipped about that.
The living space is 120 m² (1,292 sq ft) of net floor area, plus a small basement and common areas like a playground, underground parking, etc.
I definitely want to know about any extra costs for changes in advance; so far, the seller has been a bit tight-lipped about that.
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