ᐅ Opinions on the Floor Plan – Duplex Bungalow for Rental Purposes
Created on: 25 Oct 2021 20:49
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Hello, I have created the floor plan for a duplex bungalow with two rental units. There is a utility room planned with one heating system for both apartments.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 700 - 900 sqm (7,535 - 9,688 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 1
Number of parking spaces: 1 on the left, 1 on the right
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape:
Orientation: not yet fixed
Maximum height/limits:
Additional requirements: 4.50 m (15 ft) maximum eaves height
House Design
Who designed it:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like especially? Why?
No wasted space, hallway as small as possible without feeling cramped.
What don’t you like? Why? Bedrooms and study too small?
My cost estimate:
€350,000 including 2 carports and the plot (€40,000)
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up, which details or features could you do without?
- Could give up: carport, instead of a hip roof a flat roof (6 percent slope)
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
In our new residential area (we moved into our single-family house last year), someone built something similar. Their apartments each have 99 sqm (1,065 sq ft). I optimized a bit and reduced the hallway size. Otherwise, much is adopted.
I think it’s good that there is only one utility room. Also, the distances are short (for pipes and walking paths).
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 700 - 900 sqm (7,535 - 9,688 sq ft)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio (FAR): 0.4
Site occupancy index: 1
Number of parking spaces: 1 on the left, 1 on the right
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape:
Orientation: not yet fixed
Maximum height/limits:
Additional requirements: 4.50 m (15 ft) maximum eaves height
House Design
Who designed it:
- Do-it-Yourself
What do you like especially? Why?
No wasted space, hallway as small as possible without feeling cramped.
What don’t you like? Why? Bedrooms and study too small?
My cost estimate:
€350,000 including 2 carports and the plot (€40,000)
Preferred heating system: air-to-water heat pump
If you had to give up, which details or features could you do without?
- Could give up: carport, instead of a hip roof a flat roof (6 percent slope)
Why is the design the way it is? For example:
In our new residential area (we moved into our single-family house last year), someone built something similar. Their apartments each have 99 sqm (1,065 sq ft). I optimized a bit and reduced the hallway size. Otherwise, much is adopted.
I think it’s good that there is only one utility room. Also, the distances are short (for pipes and walking paths).
My parents would like to live in something like this when they get older. Wheelchairs obviously wouldn’t work, but a walker is no problem. It’s also a nice apartment for a single person. Of course, the dimensions are missing.
The question is whether you’ll get the desired rent.
Otherwise, I would still try to make sure a bathtub fits in.
Oh, and I also don’t see the price as realistic. You’ll need a lot of things twice (connections, bathroom).
The question is whether you’ll get the desired rent.
Otherwise, I would still try to make sure a bathtub fits in.
Oh, and I also don’t see the price as realistic. You’ll need a lot of things twice (connections, bathroom).
I don’t see a rollator.
Look at the bedrooms. The beds are too narrow. Many are 180x200 cm (71x79 inches) plus the bed frame. In addition, there needs to be clearance space on both sides of the bed, with one side allowing room for a rollator and perhaps a caregiver or home care service.
For agile people with maybe some joint pain, the bungalow is suitable. But can you charge higher rent for that?
Look at the bedrooms. The beds are too narrow. Many are 180x200 cm (71x79 inches) plus the bed frame. In addition, there needs to be clearance space on both sides of the bed, with one side allowing room for a rollator and perhaps a caregiver or home care service.
For agile people with maybe some joint pain, the bungalow is suitable. But can you charge higher rent for that?
haydee schrieb:
I don’t see a walker.
Take a look at the bedrooms. The beds are too narrow. Many are 180x200 cm (71x79 inches) plus the bed frame. Plus there needs to be enough clearance space on both sides of the bed, with one side for a walker and maybe a caregiver or nursing service.
For agile people with maybe some aching joints, the bungalow works. But can you get more rent for that? A walker does work. My grandmother managed with hers wherever she could fit through. What’s always important is maneuverability, so it’s possible to turn in a small space without having to lift the walker.
The bedroom has an interior width of about 3 meters (10 feet), leaving 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 inches) on each side of the bed.
For some, this is enough—they can walk backward with their walker to the bed and manage to sit down and stand up without the walker being in the way. For others, it is not. The DIN standard requires a minimum of 1.2 x 1.2 meters (4 x 4 feet).
My concern is not who finds what sufficient, but whether building without stairs can generate higher rental income to offset the increased costs of a bungalow. It wouldn’t make sense if a 10% higher construction cost results in 0% higher rental income.
For some, this is enough—they can walk backward with their walker to the bed and manage to sit down and stand up without the walker being in the way. For others, it is not. The DIN standard requires a minimum of 1.2 x 1.2 meters (4 x 4 feet).
My concern is not who finds what sufficient, but whether building without stairs can generate higher rental income to offset the increased costs of a bungalow. It wouldn’t make sense if a 10% higher construction cost results in 0% higher rental income.
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hampshire26 Oct 2021 15:31These will be nice residential units. What type of heating system will be used? With an outdoor heat pump unit, I would be concerned that it might be too noisy near the bedroom.
@ypg: good point about accessibility. It’s more than just being on one level.
@ypg: good point about accessibility. It’s more than just being on one level.
Evolith schrieb:I think it’s great that your grandmother managed so well. However, as a reference for a new building planned to be accessible, that is not adequate. Furthermore, “accessible” as a feature in rental properties requires meeting strict standards.
But a rollator is possible. My grandmother got through everywhere with hers, wherever she could fit. The key is always maneuverability, so they can turn in small spaces without having to lift it.
hampshire schrieb:
Additionally, "accessible" as an attribute in rental listings requires meeting strict criteria.This will then result in a waiting list for the apartments. Truly accessible rental units are in short supply.
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