Hello everyone,
Some time ago, we discovered a property in our town with a house that had been vacant for several years and really appealed to us. Without much hope of success, we sent a letter back then. At first, the current owners were reluctant to sell. We agreed to stay in loose contact. Now, after a break, it seems likely that we will buy the property within the next few weeks or months. The plot currently has a larger bungalow (with a basement) on it. Heating is provided by gas.
My wife and I agreed that we want to seize this opportunity but plan to build on the property in 1 to 2 years. We simply won’t have the capacity next year. In this context, we’re wondering how to keep the “operating costs” as low as possible. It is already clear that the house will almost certainly be demolished. We can take care of snow removal and garden maintenance ourselves, as we live not far away. Apart from that, does anyone have experience or suggestions about what makes sense in this context? The information I found online was quite sparse—perhaps because I didn’t search very thoroughly. My ideas so far are:
I’d appreciate your input—maybe there will be a project thread in the near future! 😀
PS: I couldn’t find a subforum where I really felt at home with this topic, so I’m posting it here in the building planning forum. For me, this somehow belongs to the planning stage.
Some time ago, we discovered a property in our town with a house that had been vacant for several years and really appealed to us. Without much hope of success, we sent a letter back then. At first, the current owners were reluctant to sell. We agreed to stay in loose contact. Now, after a break, it seems likely that we will buy the property within the next few weeks or months. The plot currently has a larger bungalow (with a basement) on it. Heating is provided by gas.
My wife and I agreed that we want to seize this opportunity but plan to build on the property in 1 to 2 years. We simply won’t have the capacity next year. In this context, we’re wondering how to keep the “operating costs” as low as possible. It is already clear that the house will almost certainly be demolished. We can take care of snow removal and garden maintenance ourselves, as we live not far away. Apart from that, does anyone have experience or suggestions about what makes sense in this context? The information I found online was quite sparse—perhaps because I didn’t search very thoroughly. My ideas so far are:
- De-register garbage containers (except for a small residual waste bin)
- Turn off the heating
- Shut off the water supply
- Drain water pipes during the winter months
- De-register the gas connection and meter
I’d appreciate your input—maybe there will be a project thread in the near future! 😀
PS: I couldn’t find a subforum where I really felt at home with this topic, so I’m posting it here in the building planning forum. For me, this somehow belongs to the planning stage.
quisel schrieb:
There is nothing left inside the house that would be worth selling.
Not inside the house, but possibly parts of the house itself. Roof tiles, beams from the roof structure, window panes, heating system components (often sought after for spare parts), etc. Even if these can only be given away for free, if the house is going to be demolished anyway, there will be less to dispose of.