ᐅ Floor Plan – House with Two Separate Living Units for Rental

Created on: 6 Aug 2016 00:45

Hello everyone,
I would like to share our floor plan here for discussion. These are two designs from different general contractors, based on a concept we developed.

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Development plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 708 m² (7615 sq ft)
Location, orientation: I have already introduced the site situation in this thread.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Grundstück-teilen-langes-schmales-Grundstück.15277/

In the meantime, the following parameters have been established: Initially, one house with two rental units will be built. We plan to get approval for a second house as well, but won’t build it right away.
Specifications from the development plan: Floor area ratio 0.4, roof type: gable roof (SD), flat roof (FD), roof pitch: 28-32° or 0-5°, parking: state building code BW requires 1 car parking space per residential unit and 2 bicycle parking spaces per residential unit.

Client requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: One house with two separate rental units, two-story design without sloped ceilings, gable roof
Basement, floors: no basement, attic used as storage space
Balcony, roof terrace: yes, balcony for the upper floor unit

General: Since the property is intended purely for rental purposes, the floor plan should focus on the essential minimum requirements regarding room size, windows, technical aspects, etc. However, the house should still be modern and attractive to ensure good rental potential.

House design
Who designed it: General contractors
Likes/dislikes? We prefer design 2 because the living/dining/kitchen area has a well-usable size and both units include a storage room. However, there is little space in the hallway for things like a coat rack, and the bathroom only has a shower. For design 1, we are concerned that the living/dining/kitchen area might not be practical.

What are your thoughts on the designs? What would you improve?
Design 1

Two-story white house with gable roof, balcony and green garden under a blue sky.

2D floor plan of a house with bedroom, bathroom, hallway, kitchen and terrace

Floor plan of a house with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, hallway and balcony.

Design 2

Modern white house facade with balcony, large window front, walkway and stroller.

Floor plan of a house with kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom

Floor plan of a residential house with bedroom, shower, hallway, kitchen and living room

MarcWen8 Aug 2016 12:40

#13

ypg schrieb:
Basically, I find it quite cheeky...
This is pure deception! 🙁

Here is a recent example from Munich:

“This is only marginally related to the topic, but it might interest some. I’m moving and noticed how my current apartment was advertised.
59 m² (635 sq ft), 2 rooms, small bathroom without a window, rent excluding utilities 1,650 euros, which corresponds to almost 28 euros per m² (about $2.60 per sq ft). Within a very short time, there were 3 viewing appointments with potential new tenants.”

Everything is being rented out, and what’s happening in some regions is simply crazy.

Climbee8 Aug 2016 13:09

#14

Apart from the price, I think 59sqm (635 sq ft) for a 2-room apartment with kitchen and bathroom is acceptable; but 70sqm (753 sq ft) for 4 rooms, that no longer has anything to do with living quality for me...

Climbee8 Aug 2016 13:17

#15

And all the example listings have over 80 sqm (860 sq ft) for 3 rooms, while here 4 rooms are supposed to be squeezed into 70 sqm (750 sq ft) on the upper floor (balcony/terrace excluded).

And, as already mentioned: 30 sqm (320 sq ft) is not the same as 30 sqm (320 sq ft). With a square floor plan and three doors, there simply isn’t much space left to place anything anywhere...

smartsurfer10 Aug 2016 00:08

#16

MarcWen schrieb:
Doesn't every apartment have to include at least 6 sqm (65 sq ft) of storage space?

I am not familiar with the specific regulations, but the listings include a basement storage room, and in my example, there is also an attic that serves as storage space.

smartsurfer10 Aug 2016 00:33

#17

Your comments motivated me to revise the floor plan for design 1.

The mentioned advantages (separate access to the room, wardrobe options, and the space in the living room for TV/entertainment unit/cabinet) provide real added value.
Changes include: repositioning the walls between the bedroom and kitchen/dining/living area, slight widening to create space for a 2.70 m (9 ft) wide wardrobe in the bedroom, bathroom now with shower only, extension of the house by 60 cm (2 ft) to allow more space in the kitchen/dining/living area, and relocation of the balcony/terrace and the balcony/terrace doors.

This should now be practical, although it is still not overly generous of course.
Do you have any further suggestions?

P.S. For the ground floor apartment, which now does not have a dedicated storage room, I have considered creating storage space under the stairs (enclosed staircase with a lockable door) to at least provide some room for water crates, vacuum cleaner, etc.

2D floor plan of a house with bedroom, child’s room 1, living room, and terrace

Floor plan of a house with kitchen, living room, and balcony, dimensions marked.

Wastl10 Aug 2016 12:28

#18

How about an outdoor staircase? Since you don’t have a basement, you won’t lose much floor space. A nice iron staircase on the exterior of the house can give you a lot of usable space both upstairs and downstairs.

ᐅ Floor Plan – House with Two Separate Living Units for Rental

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