Hello everyone, we are Ina and Philipp. We both want to take the next step and build our own home.
We are intentionally moving away from the big city back to the countryside (Ina comes from a rural area). Perhaps some of you remember we have posted here before and shared some bad experiences with looking for land. Thanks to your advice, we quickly figured out what to watch out for. We want to actively share our journey toward homeownership here and are grateful for any tips and tricks.
What is the current status?
We are currently in contact with an owner (over 70 years old) of a plot of land who is willing to sell us 1,400 square meters (15,070 square feet) for 50,000 euros. All utility connections except for gas are already available at the site. The land is currently farmed as agricultural land. The plot is located next to a low-traffic federal road.
Yesterday, we spoke with potential neighbors. They also bought from this gentleman in 2011 and are still very satisfied with the quality of living and housing in the area. The neighbors were in the same situation back then—the land was also used as farmland.
Next Tuesday, we have an appointment with the bank. We will discuss whether to finance the land or possibly pay in cash. The advisor told us on the phone yesterday that we should generally consider paying for the land in cash rather than financing it.
If everything goes well, we will call the owner on Tuesday and hopefully tell him that we want to buy the land. He said yesterday he would then send us all the documents.
We have a specific idea we want to realize: a bungalow (the neighbor’s house is already a bungalow) modeled after a Swedish-style home.
Currently open questions:
Do you already have any advice on what we should pay attention to?
I (Philipp) have some doubts and would prefer to finance the land because the €50,000 should serve as equity/reserve for building the house.
There is a sewage access point right at the edge of the property. The owner said—if I understood correctly—that he would also talk to the water utility company to see if we would not have to buy that part of the land.
Thank you very much for reading this far. We wish you a nice weekend and will continue to report here openly and regularly. We appreciate any feedback or suggestions on things we can clarify early on.
We are intentionally moving away from the big city back to the countryside (Ina comes from a rural area). Perhaps some of you remember we have posted here before and shared some bad experiences with looking for land. Thanks to your advice, we quickly figured out what to watch out for. We want to actively share our journey toward homeownership here and are grateful for any tips and tricks.
What is the current status?
We are currently in contact with an owner (over 70 years old) of a plot of land who is willing to sell us 1,400 square meters (15,070 square feet) for 50,000 euros. All utility connections except for gas are already available at the site. The land is currently farmed as agricultural land. The plot is located next to a low-traffic federal road.
Yesterday, we spoke with potential neighbors. They also bought from this gentleman in 2011 and are still very satisfied with the quality of living and housing in the area. The neighbors were in the same situation back then—the land was also used as farmland.
Next Tuesday, we have an appointment with the bank. We will discuss whether to finance the land or possibly pay in cash. The advisor told us on the phone yesterday that we should generally consider paying for the land in cash rather than financing it.
If everything goes well, we will call the owner on Tuesday and hopefully tell him that we want to buy the land. He said yesterday he would then send us all the documents.
We have a specific idea we want to realize: a bungalow (the neighbor’s house is already a bungalow) modeled after a Swedish-style home.
Currently open questions:
Do you already have any advice on what we should pay attention to?
I (Philipp) have some doubts and would prefer to finance the land because the €50,000 should serve as equity/reserve for building the house.
There is a sewage access point right at the edge of the property. The owner said—if I understood correctly—that he would also talk to the water utility company to see if we would not have to buy that part of the land.
Thank you very much for reading this far. We wish you a nice weekend and will continue to report here openly and regularly. We appreciate any feedback or suggestions on things we can clarify early on.
P
philipp19901 Sep 2019 11:25Tobibi schrieb:
The entrance area is tiny; where is the cloakroom supposed to go? The kids' rooms are long, narrow corridors. What kind of room is the one in the bottom left? Scout schrieb:
5 rooms in 95 m2 (1023 sq ft) of living space? Three of those are really small: children’s rooms just 1.9 m (6.2 ft) wide and a "study" of 4 m2 (43 sq ft). Meanwhile, the bathroom is bigger than a child’s room. I don’t know.
How many square meters were you planning to afford again? If it stays like this, your room program is simply too much. You either need to reduce it or increase the floor area. The room in the bottom left is the utility room.
We will make it larger. A new, adjusted design will be shared later.
It has to be a bungalow because of a disability that makes climbing stairs difficult.
What are your general thoughts on the layout and structure of the floor plan?
You come home
Where do the shoes, jackets, and bags for 4 people go?
There are no measurements. The dining area might work with a bench.
The children’s rooms are tiny and not really usable. A child is supposed to play, study, meet friends, and sleep there for 20 years.
Are the dimensions of the bedroom including the walk-in closet or without? Either way, your furniture won’t fit. The space between the edge of the bed and the wall is ridiculous.
The bathroom will be cramped between the bathtub and the toilet.
You should take a good look at your own apartment and furniture. Consider whether the distances actually work for you.
Where do the shoes, jackets, and bags for 4 people go?
There are no measurements. The dining area might work with a bench.
The children’s rooms are tiny and not really usable. A child is supposed to play, study, meet friends, and sleep there for 20 years.
Are the dimensions of the bedroom including the walk-in closet or without? Either way, your furniture won’t fit. The space between the edge of the bed and the wall is ridiculous.
The bathroom will be cramped between the bathtub and the toilet.
You should take a good look at your own apartment and furniture. Consider whether the distances actually work for you.
philipp1990 schrieb:
It has to be a bungalow because of a disability that makes climbing stairs very difficult.Who here has the disability? And what is the minimum size in square meters you are aiming for?Which roof do you have to build?
For barrier-free design, try searching Google for Hanse Haus Bungalow 133.
In the show home, instead of a storage room, there is a staircase leading to the basement. It might be possible to access the roof there, with the building services and children’s room located upstairs. As long as the children are small, they can use the home office.
For barrier-free design, try searching Google for Hanse Haus Bungalow 133.
In the show home, instead of a storage room, there is a staircase leading to the basement. It might be possible to access the roof there, with the building services and children’s room located upstairs. As long as the children are small, they can use the home office.
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