Hello homebuilding enthusiasts,
I am 28 years old and would like to purchase a home. I have been looking for a condominium nearby, but the market is very limited. A friend and I came up with the idea of sharing a building plot to construct two semi-detached houses. I now have a partner for this.
We are thinking of a plot between 600-700 m² (approximately 6450-7535 sq ft). However, we would like to have a rough sketch of how the semi-detached houses would look. Is there a place where I can have this drawn up inexpensively? Just so we have a general idea.
I can’t say much about the plot itself yet.
About the property:
- Approximately 600-700 m² (approximately 6450-7535 sq ft) land
- 4 rooms (living room, bedroom, office, children’s room)
- Basement > shared technical/storage room, hobby room, cellar
- Ground floor > toilet, hallway, kitchen, living/dining room
- Top floor > bedroom, office, children’s room
- Garden on the ground floor, no balconies on the top floor
- Basement includes a shared technical room (heating, etc.) accessible from both sides with individual locking doors
- If possible, no attic slope on the top floor
- House external dimensions approximately 12 x 10 m (39 x 33 ft)
- Each semi-detached unit includes a garage plus a carport
I am 28 years old and would like to purchase a home. I have been looking for a condominium nearby, but the market is very limited. A friend and I came up with the idea of sharing a building plot to construct two semi-detached houses. I now have a partner for this.
We are thinking of a plot between 600-700 m² (approximately 6450-7535 sq ft). However, we would like to have a rough sketch of how the semi-detached houses would look. Is there a place where I can have this drawn up inexpensively? Just so we have a general idea.
I can’t say much about the plot itself yet.
About the property:
- Approximately 600-700 m² (approximately 6450-7535 sq ft) land
- 4 rooms (living room, bedroom, office, children’s room)
- Basement > shared technical/storage room, hobby room, cellar
- Ground floor > toilet, hallway, kitchen, living/dining room
- Top floor > bedroom, office, children’s room
- Garden on the ground floor, no balconies on the top floor
- Basement includes a shared technical room (heating, etc.) accessible from both sides with individual locking doors
- If possible, no attic slope on the top floor
- House external dimensions approximately 12 x 10 m (39 x 33 ft)
- Each semi-detached unit includes a garage plus a carport
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Bauexperte3 Feb 2015 10:44Hello,
Regards, Bauexperte
onotop schrieb:The internet is full of floor plan designs; just feed Google with the terms "semi-detached house + floor plans" and you will find plenty of options. That should be enough for a first impression; otherwise, find a trusted architect. Affordable is relative, as they have to charge according to official fee regulations (HOAI).
I would like to have a rough sketch of how the semi-detached house would look. Is there an affordable way to have one made? Just so we have a general idea.
onotop schrieb:That doesn’t work with a typical semi-detached house. For that, a detached single-family house would have to be built on the property and legally separated according to condominium law (WEG) 😉
- Shared basement with a technical room (heating, etc.) that can be separately locked from both sides with a door
Regards, Bauexperte
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Bauexperte3 Feb 2015 11:35Hello,
This is not improper in itself but has significant implications, including regarding the share of the land. Simply put, both parties then “own” one residential unit within “one” single-family house. This type of construction is often used where local authorities, zoning plans, and written regulations do not allow standard semi-detached housing developments.
Regards, Bauexperte
onotop schrieb:A semi-detached house, meaning two attached homes, are completely separated; each half can be sold independently at any time without the other party’s consent. If both share a technical or utility room, it automatically creates “one” residential unit, and the division of the “halves” is then governed by the condominium law (Wohnungseigentumsgesetz, WEG); which usually also results in only one main entrance. Only behind the front door are the units then separated into Apartment A and B.
Regarding the technical room: Why doesn’t that work? Is it a regulation? I’m not familiar with it; a friend just roughly sketched something for me.
This is not improper in itself but has significant implications, including regarding the share of the land. Simply put, both parties then “own” one residential unit within “one” single-family house. This type of construction is often used where local authorities, zoning plans, and written regulations do not allow standard semi-detached housing developments.
Regards, Bauexperte
In my opinion, you are approaching this the wrong way.
The market for condominiums is empty, okay.
If you basically want to acquire ownership, the next step would be to look for "ownership of land," maybe next a townhouse or semi-detached house. Of course, these come with different costs than a condominium. However, these don’t have to be higher, as condominiums in city centers are often priced at a high level.
But what does the market for suitable plots look like?
From your post, you seem to imagine a certain kind of plot... so you don’t have one.
You can’t just place a semi-detached house anywhere, so you either need to find a plot where such a building is permitted, or b) find a developer offering a semi-detached house on a plot for sale.
You don’t need to have a building partner lined up, since you can still look for one once you find an offer. Usually, a developer already offers semi-detached houses, so finding a building partner is relatively easy.
And if you’ve already scoured the market for condominiums (I assume you’ve been searching between half a year and two years), you should have already applied or be able to apply the usual search parameters on the common portals. Besides, during the search you naturally gather information about all the topics related to buying a home 🙂
Regards, Yvonne
The market for condominiums is empty, okay.
If you basically want to acquire ownership, the next step would be to look for "ownership of land," maybe next a townhouse or semi-detached house. Of course, these come with different costs than a condominium. However, these don’t have to be higher, as condominiums in city centers are often priced at a high level.
But what does the market for suitable plots look like?
From your post, you seem to imagine a certain kind of plot... so you don’t have one.
You can’t just place a semi-detached house anywhere, so you either need to find a plot where such a building is permitted, or b) find a developer offering a semi-detached house on a plot for sale.
You don’t need to have a building partner lined up, since you can still look for one once you find an offer. Usually, a developer already offers semi-detached houses, so finding a building partner is relatively easy.
And if you’ve already scoured the market for condominiums (I assume you’ve been searching between half a year and two years), you should have already applied or be able to apply the usual search parameters on the common portals. Besides, during the search you naturally gather information about all the topics related to buying a home 🙂
Regards, Yvonne
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