ᐅ How long does it take to build a house? One year?!

seat88 schrieb:

Of course you want a child, but just have one first.

That also comes with a nine-month waiting period. Adoption is faster; keywords: "pre-owned property" or "developer" (there are still some who don’t start building only after the sale). But I agree with the basic idea: rushing is no good cook.

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Our experience in the Oberberg district:
Approval (building permit / planning permission): 5 weeks
Groundbreaking to move-in: 11 months
Half of that time was spent on groundwork and the foundation slab due to challenging terrain
Built with an architect and a timber construction company
However, we also planned for 10 months and had all the trades coordinated and scheduled by the timber company managing our build.
I’m happy to provide contact details, please send a private message for that

Müllermilch schrieb:

Do you mean that it might be faster with a local builder?

Maybe.

Müllermilch schrieb:

I’m moving there first. But living in such a small space for over a year is not easy. Also, we want to have a child.

Having a child isn’t something that happens overnight like a same-day delivery service.
It might be better to first enjoy life together as a couple.
65 sqm (700 sq ft) is quite romantic for the first year and definitely not too small. You should try to see it positively.
And if it feels too cramped, consider that year as a trial period, after which each of you can start fresh on your own.

At the beginning of 2020, the construction contract is signed; the application is submitted by April. Approval comes through in June, and construction begins in September. The handover is scheduled for May/June 2021. If there are longer waiting periods somewhere, then you can expect the move by the end of 2021.

Have you not lived together yet? If not, living together in your wife’s apartment could be a good way to first figure out exactly what you want your future house to look like. Building a house really needs to be planned thoroughly down to the smallest detail; otherwise, you’ll end up frustrated later when planning mistakes have been made everywhere. The kitchen design must be considered from the very beginning—the room dimensions need to match your kitchen requirements, not the other way around where you plan the house first and then try to fit a kitchen into it. This applies to every room: where should it be located (which cardinal direction), how big should it be, how many windows, what size, and so on. Most people spend a few months on this. It really doesn’t matter if you live longer in an apartment beforehand; even a baby doesn’t need their own room right away. What’s more important is having a house that you are satisfied with later, and especially a construction company that you have carefully selected. Our first apartment was not even 40 square meters (430 square feet), and we lived there for 1.5 years; it never felt too small to me.

Best regards,
Sabine

We also had only 65 sqm (700 sq ft) and lived there as three people for two years. It worked well.

hampshire schrieb:

Our experience in the Oberberg district:
Approval / building permit: 5 weeks
From groundbreaking to moving in: 11 months
Half of that time was spent on earthworks and the foundation slab due to challenging terrain
Built with an architect and a carpentry company
However, we also planned for 10 months and had all the trades coordinated by the carpentry company for our build.
I’m happy to share contact details, send me a private message for that

I would like to send you a private message, but unfortunately, that only works once you have posted 100 times. I’m still too new here. However, I am interested in knowing who you built with. Thanks.