ᐅ Procedure for Building a New Single-Family Home on an Existing Plot of Land

Created on: 18 Nov 2022 07:55

Hello everyone,

I know no one has a crystal ball here, but I would still like to hear your opinions:

We have just purchased a plot of land in Hesse, currently live cheaply, and have no urgent time pressure to build (although sooner is always better), except for the 5-year building obligation required by the municipality, which, however, can be extended by 1-2 years for justified reasons. We have slowly started planning and would like to possibly have the completed plans along with the building permit for our new single-family home ready to go, so we can react relatively quickly.

My assessment is that construction prices and interest rates will change little in 2023, even if they might stabilize at a high level. How 2024 or 2025 will look, of course, no one knows. But what is your feeling:
1. Rush the planning and possibly take advantage of a small "interest dip" in 2023 for financing and start with the belief that neither interest rates nor prices will significantly fall in the medium term, and waiting is just lost time.
2. Plan completely calmly, continue to build up equity, and assume that conditions for a new build may improve by the end of 2024 or possibly 2025.

If things become more concrete soon, I would be happy to provide more information for planning and share your feedback.
I welcome any questions and opinions 🙂

Best regards

WilderSueden21 Jan 2023 17:54

#61

K a t j a schrieb:

In my opinion, parking spaces will be challenging. It’s difficult to drive down stairs. I could imagine something like a “basement” or a storage area for tools or bicycles underneath.

The problem is that you would then have to bring the bicycle upstairs. A ramp would become very steep; you would actually need stairs, which you have already included in your plans. We are talking about a rise of more than 2 meters (6.5 feet) over a length of 7 to 8 meters (23 to 26 feet), so about a 25% incline. A ramp next to the stairs could work if you only use the bicycle for a ride every three Sundays. For everyday use, the bike needs to be upstairs. I see space for a lawn mower, winter/summer tires, and perhaps a workbench. If a wood stove is planned, this could also be a good storage spot.

hanghaus202321 Jan 2023 19:54

#62

@K a t j a In my opinion, the boundary garage is designed much too high in your plan. I would place the garage as low as possible and then use a mono-pitched roof sloping away from the boundary.

K a t j a21 Jan 2023 20:34

#63

WilderSueden schrieb:

The problem is that you then have to get the bicycle upstairs. A ramp would be very steep; actually, you need stairs, which you have already marked.

hanghaus2023 schrieb:

@K a t j a In my opinion, the garage on the boundary in your design will be much too tall. I would place the garage as low as possible and then have a shed roof sloping away from the boundary.

That was not a design based on zoning plans, practicality, or anything else, but just a sketch to illustrate the height proportions and to contradict the basement mantra. The original poster has their own architect, and we are all quite curious about that design already. 🙂

11ant22 Jan 2023 18:30

#64

K a t j a schrieb:

I really don’t understand this compulsive combination of hillside and basement. On the contrary, when building on a slope, I almost always avoid basements to keep garden access via the terrace possible.

My basement rule doesn’t specifically promote a utility basement, and a finished basement "at least doesn’t feel like a basement." Nothing to be afraid of (to quote the hero of the meerkats).

hanghaus2023 schrieb:

@K a t j a In my opinion, the boundary garage is much too tall in your design. I would set the garage as low as possible and then have a shed roof sloping away from the boundary.

Good idea – and otherwise, I also see parallels at this peaceful hillside location to the plot of @JayneCobb https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/grundrissentwurf-efh-hanglage.37183/ – where I had recommended living areas with a panoramic view and sleeping near the garden exit.

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11ant23 Jan 2023 16:08

#65

I forgot to mention yesterday that orienting the house axis parallel to the contour lines instead of the street is likely to reduce the elevation difference issue by about 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 inches).

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mayglow23 Jan 2023 17:47

#66

K a t j a schrieb:

On the contrary, when building on a slope, I almost never include a basement to keep garden access via the terrace possible.

I’m not sure I fully understand, but perhaps it’s a matter of terminology? Usually, when referring to a basement on a slope, it doesn’t mean a fully underground floor on all sides. Rather, one side of the floor is partially embedded in the slope (so that side functions as a basement), while the other side has direct ground-level access. This means that, depending on the slope (possibly with a few steps), the street-facing side might have the entrance on the “ground floor” level, while the garden-facing side has direct exit at the “lower ground floor” level—or vice versa, depending on the slope’s layout. Whether this is officially classified as a basement as a special floor or simply counted as a full floor depends, among other factors, on how deep the excavation is on average...

ᐅ Procedure for Building a New Single-Family Home on an Existing Plot of Land

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