Wooden ceiling, that’s what I expected. As I said, until 1963 the 50s were still valid. The renovation with beams should be examined more closely.
I asked again. They are probably concrete ceilings. She also couldn’t really say what they found there... I can inquire again in a second conversation.
At least already 24, no longer 25. So no longer the old Reich format. Possibly already hollow blocks. Insulation (what do the roof overhangs do?) is always a neighbor issue in semi-detached houses.
In the street (all houses identical, 5 semi-detached houses), only one has visibly been insulated, and there the roof was probably extended.
What privacy do reveals and roof overhangs provide?
You are of course absolutely right. I didn’t question that at the moment, I should have known better. If accepted, I will definitely ask for a second viewing and try to take photos again.
That is of course not true, and illegal buildings know no limitation period or customary law. After 1961, building authority archives were no longer bombed out. At the latest with earlier conversions, plans ended up in the files. Anyone who wants to sell their car should be able to find the latest MOT report.
Maybe I expressed myself somewhat cryptically. So far only the attic has been converted. It was apparently already converted when purchased in 2017. There is no information about a building permit. I know of other houses on the street where the attic is also converted. The other half of the house is the only house in the street with a dormer window.
No. Basement ceiling is not mandatory.
True, I confused that with the pipes.
Fear wouldn’t matter to me. Nice bathroom or does it have to be redone. That’s the question.
The bathroom is from the 90s, white tiles, functional. We will probably redo it anyway. My uncle does heating and sanitary work as well, so we have someone on hand. I’m just wondering how they could have renewed the water pipes there? The washbasin is apparently new.
Depends. What do you expect in the next 10 years? You should save for that.
In 30 years and various houses, I have never saved specifically for the house. Would never do that either. Rather save generally. But that is a personal preference.
You pray in the church, but I hope that nothing major will come up in the next 5 years. Nevertheless, we will go in with 20,000 EUR reserves, so that at least repairs should be possible.
That would be a no-go for me. Meaning you are not allowed to take photos. They want to sell and must then expect that you check the property. That also includes making enough photos for yourself as a potential buyer to look at them yourself but also to make them accessible to third parties. Does not mean posting them in a forum, but at least to acquaintances or relatives or experts.
And yes, as also notes: roof substructure or basement walls say nothing about privacy.
There is also no alternative that they give you photos, because those cannot include questionable corners.
You are absolutely right. I already mentioned that above, I didn’t question that at the moment. I will do so at a potential second viewing.
Those are not shocking values or costs at all. 150€ electricity is practically average and can be positively influenced by LED and new devices.
Also 75€ is not shocking, rather the opposite. Although I don’t want to believe it. But that’s just a feeling.
I find this property much more interesting for its internal values:
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Thanks for the assessment. I also saw that property, unfortunately it is already beyond our budget.
What is the condition? And the material?
Especially there I would rather assume that something has to be done – or that there will always be smaller damages.
Unfortunately no. That is not true.
I would expect a building permit for a dormer here. However, I assume it will be approved. (We have something like that with terraces – according to the development plan, south terraces would be forbidden, but everyone has south terraces. Everyone needed and got a special permit. We too. Our justification in the exemption application: everyone else has south terraces as well. It was approved.)
See above. The attic is only converted so far, and I don’t know if a building permit was needed in BW at that time. The owners don’t know of any. The neighbor has now installed dormers, that’s what the statement referred to.
I can hardly say anything about the roof (probably the most important point). I looked at it from the attic; I found nothing noticeable. I have to address this again at a second viewing.
How did it smell?
If it smelled distinctly musty: mold could be hiding there!
It did not smell musty. It just smelled like a basement.
Electricity costs at that level either come from the wallbox or old devices. I believe with normal consumption and a normal contract one will end up significantly lower here.
She actually said the wallbox was excluded (or a bill before the wallbox installation) since it is billed separately via the company (DW).
Energy class D is really good for the year of construction, I would have expected a worse energy class (but also because practically all buildings on the market here in the area have the worst energy class).
It’s no different here. Buildings in need of renovation with a considerable living area (130 sqm+) and class H cannot be had here for under 500,000 EUR. With a core renovation, you quickly get to 750,000 EUR.