ᐅ Prefabricated House Expert – A Worthwhile Investment or a Waste of Money?
Created on: 25 Sep 2019 11:29
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Hitokiri-666
Hello everyone,
Is it worth hiring a prefab house expert?
We are still at the very beginning of our home building plans. If we’re lucky and secure a plot in our town, we want to build a single-family house (about 140–160 square meters (1506–1722 square feet) of living space, with a basement) on it if possible.
We have already decided that we want to build a prefab house.
Last weekend, we had two consultation appointments at the Poing building center. A certain Tobias Beuler, who presents himself as an expert on prefab houses and writes many different contributions on the subject, offers his services for contract negotiation, construction supervision, supplier selection, etc. (for a fee, of course).
Has anyone had experience with this gentleman, positive or negative? Does it make sense for a layperson to have such an expert at their side, or is it unnecessary wasted money, considering that over time you can acquire the expert knowledge yourself?
Thanks in advance!
Is it worth hiring a prefab house expert?
We are still at the very beginning of our home building plans. If we’re lucky and secure a plot in our town, we want to build a single-family house (about 140–160 square meters (1506–1722 square feet) of living space, with a basement) on it if possible.
We have already decided that we want to build a prefab house.
Last weekend, we had two consultation appointments at the Poing building center. A certain Tobias Beuler, who presents himself as an expert on prefab houses and writes many different contributions on the subject, offers his services for contract negotiation, construction supervision, supplier selection, etc. (for a fee, of course).
Has anyone had experience with this gentleman, positive or negative? Does it make sense for a layperson to have such an expert at their side, or is it unnecessary wasted money, considering that over time you can acquire the expert knowledge yourself?
Thanks in advance!
The municipality’s income and asset limits end up making people unhappy—those who qualify and receive a plot usually cannot really afford the single-family house priced at over €800,000.
With an annual income of about €67,000 (approximately $73,000) as a single parent with two children (admittedly without significant equity, except for incidental costs), I built within a budget of €350,000 (about $380,000), and that was really the absolute limit. If I had known at the start of construction where I would end up financially, I would not have gone through with it.
We manage, including holidays, hobbies, and so on, so this is really a case of complaining on a high level... but what is left at the end of the month for savings, extra loan repayments, a new car, or whatever, is actually too little for me to feel comfortable.
With an annual income of about €67,000 (approximately $73,000) as a single parent with two children (admittedly without significant equity, except for incidental costs), I built within a budget of €350,000 (about $380,000), and that was really the absolute limit. If I had known at the start of construction where I would end up financially, I would not have gone through with it.
We manage, including holidays, hobbies, and so on, so this is really a case of complaining on a high level... but what is left at the end of the month for savings, extra loan repayments, a new car, or whatever, is actually too little for me to feel comfortable.
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Hitokiri-19782 Oct 2019 16:22@Altai This might sound a bit unromantic, but... despite your very good salary, it definitely makes sense in the long term to have a partner who lives with you and contributes to the budget. But you’ve probably already realized that yourself.
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Hitokiri-19782 Oct 2019 16:34ypg schrieb:
The route to your preferred location doesn’t really matter. What counts is the commute to work and possibly also to family (for childcare and such).
You have to make compromises. How far would the commute to your workplace be? Yes, we have discussed these considerations many times. The deliberate decision to move away. I am planning to change jobs anyway, so it would make sense for me to look for a job in a region where the price per square meter is relatively low. But… I still have my family here, and my wife has her friends. And yes, other people don’t have any problem with that at all. For example, my brother-in-law’s girlfriend has been living with him in Switzerland for over a year now. She earns a typically high Swiss salary, and he earns an insanely good one. She had no problem leaving her family and friends behind.
And then, I feel very comfortable in Munich and its surroundings. There are good reasons why Munich is considered one of the most livable places worldwide and is very sought after.
For me, a short commute is very important. Commuting more than 2 to 3 hours daily feels like a complete waste of life. Up to 45 minutes (one way) would still be acceptable to me.
You seem to be focusing too much on the house itself. First, you mention a plot of land on ImmobilienScout somewhere in the "middle of nowhere," just a few days after the "rejection." That’s a bit too eager. Seriously – I'm not going to move to a region with my entire family without even knowing what’s really going on, just to buy land.
For some, money is everything. I would never leave my family and friends behind just for money. Maybe I would think differently if I were living at the minimum.
Take a few weeks to gather your thoughts and consider alternatives. Semi-detached house, townhouse, duplex with parents, sharing a larger plot with another family and using the same builder – building two single-family homes at the same time reduces costs, buying and renovating an older home, etc.
You posted your comment a week ago, and someone had to explain the differences between the various types of houses and how the whole process works... But the first house is going to be built for the enemy anyway.
Hitokiri-1978 schrieb:
For example, my brother-in-law’s girlfriend has now been living with him in Switzerland for about a year. She earns very well, typical for Switzerland, and he even makes an outrageous income. She had no problem leaving her family and friends behind.
For some, money is everything. I would never leave my family and friends behind just for money. Maybe I would think differently if I were living at the minimum.
Take a few weeks to gather your thoughts and consider alternatives. Semi-detached house, townhouse, duplex with parents, sharing a larger plot with another family and using the same builder – building two single-family homes at the same time reduces costs, buying and renovating an older home, etc.
You posted your comment a week ago, and someone had to explain the differences between the various types of houses and how the whole process works... But the first house is going to be built for the enemy anyway.
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hampshire2 Oct 2019 23:28ypg schrieb:
The journey to your preferred location doesn’t count.What matters is what you find important.Hitokiri-1978 schrieb:
Commuting more than 2–3 hours a day feels like a complete waste of life.That’s very true. It also affects your health. I used to commute 2.5 hours daily and, even though I really enjoy driving, at some point I couldn’t accept it anymore.Around Munich, there are some strange city council decisions—especially if you own building land and the municipality wants to have a say in its marketing. I’ve also heard there are still favors being exchanged. With good local connections, that might actually help.
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