ᐅ Procedure for Building a New Single-Family Home on an Existing Plot of Land
Created on: 18 Nov 2022 07:55
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Dachshund90
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
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
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hanghaus202320 Jan 2023 11:20Dachshund90 schrieb:
The only limiting specification from the development plan is the maximum building height of 8.0m (26 feet).If that is really the only specification, what is the reference point?
Where is the house supposed to be located? Where should the garden be? Garage or carport? Where is all this supposed to go? ??????
Can you afford the basement? $100k?
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hanghaus202320 Jan 2023 11:25@11ant I hadn’t even posted yet, and the like was already there. Thanks. 😎
Dachshund90 schrieb:
I suspect that our slope is a bit gentler, which hopefully makes it easier to access the garden from the living area. However, I don’t think the ideas are bad. My main point was the suggestion of a solution for a living room mainly defined by a slope-level garden.
Dachshund90 schrieb:
Sure, both options require effort. But this probably confirms what the architects say, that the basement is at least worth considering here. My basement rule here says the property raises a strong “pro” vote on the matter.
Dachshund90 schrieb:
I find it difficult to publish these documents here because they don’t “belong” to me. I think the important information is conveyed by the sketch.
In the development plan, of course, there is something planned for the expected building land as well. The building envelope extends as a long, 18m (59 feet) wide window continuously from the developed neighboring lot into the expected building land. The only limiting specification from the development plan is the maximum building height (GHmax) of 8.0m (26 feet). Cadastral map excerpts can be shared without issue, the development plans (remember, no external links!) are fully public, and hopefully Google Earth doesn’t have a patent on the globe. Height limit data without a reference point is “information without value.”
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
@11ant I hadn’t even posted yet when the like was already there. Thanks. Congratulations on the speed edit! – wdH, wondering where these new four minutes come from (egg timer???)
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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hanghaus202320 Jan 2023 11:49According to your plan, the road has a 9% slope, and the plot starts with a 14% slope and ends with a 7% slope. I find it hard to imagine it like that.
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Dachshund9020 Jan 2023 12:15hanghaus2023 schrieb:
According to your plan, the street has a 9% slope, and the plot starts with 14% slope and ends with 7%. I can’t quite imagine it like that.No, that’s definitely not correct. My initial inquiry was only meant to find out whether a basement really makes sense when there is a height difference of 1-1.5m (3-5 feet) along the length of the house.11ant schrieb:
I believe sharing cadastral map excerpts is allowed, and development plans (don’t forget, no external links!) are fully public, and hopefully Google Earth hasn’t patented the globe yet. Elevation limit data without a reference point is “information without value.”Of course, I have all the necessary documents. The drafts are currently being prepared by the architect. I will check later in what form I can possibly make something available.hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Where is the house supposed to be located? Where should the garden go? Garage or carport? Where should that be? ??????
Can you afford the basement? 100k?We need to decide that now with the help of the design and our preferences. A basic layout similar to the south-facing slope thread discussed here seems possible. Whether we can afford the basement will become clear once we have the architect’s cost breakdown.W
WilderSueden20 Jan 2023 12:42Dachshund90 schrieb:
No, that’s not true of course. My initial question was simply whether a basement makes sense when there is a height difference of 1 to 1.5 meters (3 to 5 feet) along the length of the house. Definitely for 1.5 meters (5 feet), maybe for 1 meter (3 feet). However, this question can’t be answered in isolation. Without a basement, the technical room moves inside the house, as do the storage options. This means you either build a larger or taller house to maintain the same living area. A bigger house increases the building footprint and thus also the height difference on a slope. Building larger or taller also costs more. Depending on other preferences (e.g. attic or full floor), this can be implemented at higher or lower cost.
You should also consider the possible landscaping. If the house extends beyond the original terrain, how will you exit through the patio door? Eventually, you might end up with a split-level house with entry at the upper level and exit at the lower level. In that case, a 1.5-meter (5-foot) difference is probably too small. Keep in mind that you still have an intermediate ceiling and flooring structure adding another 35 to 40 centimeters (about 14 to 16 inches), so you would need more like a 2.5-meter (8-foot) height difference to avoid the entrance floor sticking out too far.
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