Build a house, buy a house, or...?

350 including all additional costs (do you really know all of them yet?) including fittings (kitchen, lamps, etc.), outdoor facilities and carport? Or "just" the house with land?

Including all additional costs that we have come across so far. The outdoor facilities will be done as necessary (for example, the outdoor kitchen that my husband wants will come later), including kitchen and a few lamps/furniture (we are taking most of it with us) and including the carport, where we don't want anything special.

Thanks for the information. Of course, we also found several houses in the various catalogs that we like. That is then a good reference point.. True. When you talk about 150m2.. Are you usually referring to living space? That is also always specified separately in the catalogs. May I ask how expensive your plot of land was and which house from T.&C you decided on? We paid about 53,500 euros for our plot including all additional costs.

I'll send you a PM (or can you not reply to that?)... this is getting a bit far from you here anyway

Including all ancillary costs that we have encountered anywhere so far. The outdoor area will be done with the bare essentials (so the outdoor kitchen that my husband wants, for example, will come later), including the kitchen and a few lamps/furniture (we are taking most of it with us) and including the carport, where we don't want anything special.

I'm curious whether you'll still end up there in the end. If yes, then congratulations, but it should be noted that this only works if you want "nothing special" in almost all areas, otherwise I can't realistically imagine it.

I'm curious to see if you end up there in the end. If so, congratulations, but it should be noted that this only works if you want “nothing special” in almost all areas, otherwise I realistically can't imagine it.

It's the same with us... we noticeably upgraded the interior doors and a few small things, and otherwise only took really standard options. I can report back towards the end of the year if I remember.

I'll roughly say Siegerland. Which providers have you talked to so far and what budget do you mention when you go into such a conversation?

I thought Siegerland is NRW. But you specified RP as the construction site.

Our current favorite is Keitel-Haus. The disadvantage I see: they are very far away (locally). In addition, a regional timber frame builder who also offers turnkey construction (an absolute must for us, since we are over 500 km away from the construction site). I will not mention any budget to the providers at the beginning: of course, they ask for it. We have compiled our requirements (which rooms, which area, which features, how garage/carport, where floor-to-ceiling windows, etc.). Plus the house style and desired extras. And I go to all with exactly the same documents. Therefore, the starting point for the first quote is identical everywhere.

That makes analyzing the quotes easier—but it is still difficult enough: they will never be exactly the same. Also, providers deliberately do not include certain things in the first quote (at least that’s my perception). You have to be persistent then.

We want to have three quotes—and then go into the next round with two of them (meaning preliminary sampling, more detailed questions/agreements; scheduling, etc.).

At the same time, of course, list all "additional costs" (especially ancillary construction costs): these differ enormously. At the beginning, they are certainly not complete—but then insert placeholders. Others clarify either with the provider’s quote or through further inquiries (such as connection costs).

Our goal is to have a fairly precise cost breakdown before deciding on the provider—and that with all costs included.

I thought Siegerland is NRW. But you indicated RP as the construction site.

Our favorite at the moment is Keitel-Haus. The disadvantage I see: They are very far away (location-wise). Additionally, a regional timber frame builder who also offers turnkey solutions (an absolute must for us, as we are over 500km away from the construction site). I won’t state a budget to the providers at the beginning: Of course, they ask about it. We have compiled our requirements (which rooms, which area, what equipment, how garage/carport, where floor-to-ceiling windows, etc.). Plus the house style and desired extras. And I go to all of them with exactly the same documents. Therefore, the starting point for the first offer is identical everywhere.

This makes analyzing the offers easier - but it is still difficult enough: They will never be exactly the same. Also, some things are deliberately not included in the first offer by the providers (at least in my perception). You just have to be persistent.

We want to get three offers - and then go into the next round with two of them (i.e., pre-sampling, more detailed questions/agreements; scheduling, etc.).

At the same time, of course, list all "additional costs" (especially ancillary construction costs): They differ enormously. At the beginning, they are certainly not complete - but then insert placeholders. Others are clarified either with the provider’s offer or through inquiries (such as connection costs).

Our goal is to have a fairly accurate cost overview before deciding on the provider - including all costs.

Thanks for the detailed answer. That helps me a lot. We live on the border to NRW... but still in RLP. On the other hand, you could say we live near the Westerwald... We also won’t need much furniture and will take a lot with us. A standard kitchen is enough for us anyway... Our current one cost about 6000 euros and that is definitely sufficient. We don’t have high demands there. Just as an example...