Hello everyone,
I am considering building a multi-family house on a plot of land I already own in a northern German regional center, with the intention of renting it out entirely afterwards.
Since I have no experience in house construction, I am thinking of having a developer build the house and appointing a building surveyor/architect to represent my interests. I do not want to create a personal statement or a landmark with this building, but it should be functional, durable, and as low-maintenance as possible.
Before approaching developers, I would like to create a minimal list of requirements so that the person I talk to can best tailor their approach to my needs (and so I save time). As mentioned, I would like to keep the building for the long term—maybe it can still help me enjoy my retirement in a few decades.
My question to you:
From your perspective, what are important aspects you would focus on, things that make sense, and so on?
To clarify what I mean, here is what I have come up with so far:
Solid construction
Fully brick-faced
KfW55 standard (and each residential unit as a separate entity for subsidy purposes)
...
Admittedly, this is still very little, so I would appreciate any contributions.
Klaus-Peter
I am considering building a multi-family house on a plot of land I already own in a northern German regional center, with the intention of renting it out entirely afterwards.
Since I have no experience in house construction, I am thinking of having a developer build the house and appointing a building surveyor/architect to represent my interests. I do not want to create a personal statement or a landmark with this building, but it should be functional, durable, and as low-maintenance as possible.
Before approaching developers, I would like to create a minimal list of requirements so that the person I talk to can best tailor their approach to my needs (and so I save time). As mentioned, I would like to keep the building for the long term—maybe it can still help me enjoy my retirement in a few decades.
My question to you:
From your perspective, what are important aspects you would focus on, things that make sense, and so on?
To clarify what I mean, here is what I have come up with so far:
Solid construction
Fully brick-faced
KfW55 standard (and each residential unit as a separate entity for subsidy purposes)
...
Admittedly, this is still very little, so I would appreciate any contributions.
Klaus-Peter
I share the same view as @BeHaElJa ... I am also just a tenant. For example, I think it is important that floor plans are designed thoughtfully and not simply arranged with rooms placed next to each other without considering their future usability. In other words, things like
- Providing wardrobe spaces with standard depths and widths
- Keeping kitchen layouts flexible
- Also considering storage space for items like a washing machine, ironing board, and vacuum cleaner
- Having enough power outlets, Ethernet ports, etc., which I appreciate even as a tenant 😉
- Balcony/terrace
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