ᐅ Experiences with photovoltaic systems on a house with five residential units?
Created on: 8 Dec 2019 12:42
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Pianist
Good day!
I am currently considering whether it might be more economical not to build another single-family house for my family on the remaining land, but instead to construct a building with five rentable units, each about 50 square meters (540 square feet). There is a high demand for smaller apartments in Berlin right now. The reason behind this is that the existing house is actually ideal for us, but it won’t generate adequate rent because it is tailored specifically to my professional needs (a recording studio in the basement).
I have a fundamental question: If I build something for myself, I would aim to make it as energy self-sufficient as possible. So, I would install a lot of photovoltaic panels on the roof to cover my own electricity consumption as much as possible, and some solar thermal panels to produce hot water in the summer. But if I build a property to rent out to five different tenants, is renewable energy still relevant? The tenants would probably be able to choose their own electricity suppliers, right? Does it even make sense to provide self-generated electricity? Or can I require tenants to take the electricity I produce?
As for heating, I would most likely just install a gas condensing boiler in the attic...
Matthias
I am currently considering whether it might be more economical not to build another single-family house for my family on the remaining land, but instead to construct a building with five rentable units, each about 50 square meters (540 square feet). There is a high demand for smaller apartments in Berlin right now. The reason behind this is that the existing house is actually ideal for us, but it won’t generate adequate rent because it is tailored specifically to my professional needs (a recording studio in the basement).
I have a fundamental question: If I build something for myself, I would aim to make it as energy self-sufficient as possible. So, I would install a lot of photovoltaic panels on the roof to cover my own electricity consumption as much as possible, and some solar thermal panels to produce hot water in the summer. But if I build a property to rent out to five different tenants, is renewable energy still relevant? The tenants would probably be able to choose their own electricity suppliers, right? Does it even make sense to provide self-generated electricity? Or can I require tenants to take the electricity I produce?
As for heating, I would most likely just install a gas condensing boiler in the attic...
Matthias
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nordanney10 Dec 2019 09:55Pianist schrieb:
I’m actually struggling more with a different question, namely whether it’s even advisable to start a project like this and then end up with four tenants on the property. The returns might be better compared to other investment types, but it can also cause a lot of problems… You’re good at second-guessing. This isn’t your first idea after all.
Pianist schrieb:
Within a radius of 50 meters (55 yards), there are mostly houses with one full floor and a finished attic, but there is also a house with two full floors and a finished attic. The building density of the plot would allow that too. So why shouldn’t it be possible? Because you’re looking for a multi-family building and not a single-family house with multiple units.
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nordanney10 Dec 2019 10:12Because in area 34, the type and scale of the development must blend with the surroundings. The building authority may—but is not obliged to—decide that the size (i.e., the scale of the development) is acceptable, but the type (for example, a multi-family house instead of a single-family house) is not. There is a lot of discretionary scope here...
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nordanney10 Dec 2019 10:29Pianist schrieb:
Recently, someone with rental experience clearly advised against it.Why?Similar topics