HolzWurm1988
2022-04-15 18:05:12
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Greetings to you all!
Now the house construction should actually start soon. After I found a plot of land here in our rural area, I inquired locally about all the costs related to the plot (surveying, water/electricity/telephone, notary, etc.). I also have the exact costs from the notary including the land charge registration, etc. The costs were sometimes significantly higher than I thought, but on the other hand also significantly lower in some points. So the total sum balances out in the end.
Since I basically want to build a log house, I had to find out here that the craftsmen are not flexible enough in their scheduling. Of course, I am happy that the craftsmen all have so much to do. However, in the end I also have to ensure that the respective companies can start punctually on my construction site. It doesn't help me if there are weeks between the individual steps. Because unfortunately, with the log house I have to take care of all the companies myself. There are not many, but they all have to be available at the required time. For this reason, I have looked into prefabricated houses. Specifically, the following models:
Town & Country "Raumwunder 100" as well as Heinz von Heiden "Bungalow, der Unverbesserliche B760"
When you search for both companies on the internet, you find a lot of positive and negative things. However, I simply take the view that most people exchange information online because of negative experiences. Therefore, this does not flow into my evaluation! With both providers, I am now confronted every few days with new prices, where I have the impression that they want to put pressure on me as a customer. So far, I have not signed a purchase contract here. However, both houses are possible options for me.
My costs so far break down as follows:
Plot (750 sqm): €24,500
Notary costs (incl. land charge etc.): €1,945
Connections/lines/surveying: €6,300
The Raumwunder-100 costs turnkey €210,000 including electric shutters, heat pump but NO underfloor heating
The Heinz-von-Heiden bungalow costs €205,000 including electric shutters, heat pump and underfloor heating
Actually, I should say yes to Heinz-von-Heiden immediately. However, I only have the final bank meeting the week after next and do not want to sign a contract before that. I simply do not know if I will then have the possibility to withdraw if something goes wrong with the bank. Although, the bank had already told me in advance that I would have no problems with the loan amount I need. Then the price would at least be "safe" for the time being...
What annoys me the most, however, is the fact that the seller at Heinz von Heiden informed me that if I sign the contract now in May, I might only get to build the house between October and December next year. Before that, it is not possible to build a house. This was justified by the fact that materials are lacking and many people currently want to build a house.
As an alternative, I have given myself the option to buy an older house once again. However, I would ultimately have to completely renovate it. But I would never reach the current energy standard and in the end, I would still have the old water pipes in the house.
What would you do?? What advice do you have for my situation? Are there alternatives?
I also often read that despite an almost agreed price, a price increase suddenly comes up. And then there is also the fact that materials for continuing construction are often lacking. So I ask myself whether it makes sense not to simply take an older house step by step for core renovation. And then work with the materials that are currently available.
Now the house construction should actually start soon. After I found a plot of land here in our rural area, I inquired locally about all the costs related to the plot (surveying, water/electricity/telephone, notary, etc.). I also have the exact costs from the notary including the land charge registration, etc. The costs were sometimes significantly higher than I thought, but on the other hand also significantly lower in some points. So the total sum balances out in the end.
Since I basically want to build a log house, I had to find out here that the craftsmen are not flexible enough in their scheduling. Of course, I am happy that the craftsmen all have so much to do. However, in the end I also have to ensure that the respective companies can start punctually on my construction site. It doesn't help me if there are weeks between the individual steps. Because unfortunately, with the log house I have to take care of all the companies myself. There are not many, but they all have to be available at the required time. For this reason, I have looked into prefabricated houses. Specifically, the following models:
Town & Country "Raumwunder 100" as well as Heinz von Heiden "Bungalow, der Unverbesserliche B760"
When you search for both companies on the internet, you find a lot of positive and negative things. However, I simply take the view that most people exchange information online because of negative experiences. Therefore, this does not flow into my evaluation! With both providers, I am now confronted every few days with new prices, where I have the impression that they want to put pressure on me as a customer. So far, I have not signed a purchase contract here. However, both houses are possible options for me.
My costs so far break down as follows:
Plot (750 sqm): €24,500
Notary costs (incl. land charge etc.): €1,945
Connections/lines/surveying: €6,300
The Raumwunder-100 costs turnkey €210,000 including electric shutters, heat pump but NO underfloor heating
The Heinz-von-Heiden bungalow costs €205,000 including electric shutters, heat pump and underfloor heating
Actually, I should say yes to Heinz-von-Heiden immediately. However, I only have the final bank meeting the week after next and do not want to sign a contract before that. I simply do not know if I will then have the possibility to withdraw if something goes wrong with the bank. Although, the bank had already told me in advance that I would have no problems with the loan amount I need. Then the price would at least be "safe" for the time being...
What annoys me the most, however, is the fact that the seller at Heinz von Heiden informed me that if I sign the contract now in May, I might only get to build the house between October and December next year. Before that, it is not possible to build a house. This was justified by the fact that materials are lacking and many people currently want to build a house.
As an alternative, I have given myself the option to buy an older house once again. However, I would ultimately have to completely renovate it. But I would never reach the current energy standard and in the end, I would still have the old water pipes in the house.
What would you do?? What advice do you have for my situation? Are there alternatives?
I also often read that despite an almost agreed price, a price increase suddenly comes up. And then there is also the fact that materials for continuing construction are often lacking. So I ask myself whether it makes sense not to simply take an older house step by step for core renovation. And then work with the materials that are currently available.