Hello everyone,
we viewed the house today and it made a very good overall impression on us – just as it was described in the exposé. For us, only the district
Gartenstadt is an option. We are aware that neighboring districts are sometimes cheaper in terms of price.
I would like to address a few points below, as I may have expressed myself somewhat amateurishly in my last post:
P.S. But please don’t ask me about my own renovation costs. You would be in tears (DIY work...). The house is now formally KfW 55, but in fact significantly more efficient.
Can I possibly read more about this somewhere in detail?
Note: if the area is inhabited by many elderly people, you can also actively go house hunting...
We are doing that very actively. With more or less success.
Sorry, I didn’t see the pictures properly on the phone. You’re talking about the attic - then assume that there is no building/use permit for it. But it doesn’t matter. This is a bonus that is not included in the price (and not in the living area).
The attic is included in the living area calculation. According to the realtor, the conversion is legal. Here again is the exact distribution of the living area:
Ground floor: approx. 90.50 m² living space.
Upper floor: approx. 82.73 m² living space
Attic floor: approx. 30.50 m² living space.
There was no smell in the basement, so I assume it must be (largely) dry. Overall good ceiling heights, so it can be used properly.
Attached are a few more pictures of the roof for better assessment.
Now to our ideas:
1. On the ground floor, the kitchen, living room, and children’s room should be opened up to create a large open living area. -> Can the costs for the structural engineer, beams, and everything else needed for the conversion be estimated? If not, what would make an estimate possible?
2. On the ground floor, the corridor and entrance area should become a guest bathroom. -> Does anything need to be done regarding the statics here? If yes, what and with what costs should I reckon?
3. On the upper floor, the utility room, bathroom, toilet, and hallway should become one large bathroom. -> Does anything need to be done regarding the statics here as well? If yes, what and with what costs should I reckon?
4. Heating: What are the exact requirements here? It is clear to us that the oil heating must be replaced. Is there a 2-year deadline from purchase? We would like to plan with a heat pump for heating and hot water. Can the existing solar collectors be used? What costs should be considered?
5. I am still dreaming of underfloor heating, at least on the ground floor. That would mean removing the screed, laying underfloor heating, and putting in screed again. -> Realistic or too expensive? The alternative is new radiators. We can also live with new radiators on the upper and attic floors.
6. Roof: How do you assess the roof? The realtor had no information about the age of the roof. Keep it and insulate from the inside? Or renew with additional roof and insulation between rafters? Overall, the existing insulation appeared, from my point of view, not very professional. There was no barrier or anything, but the tiles were visible immediately. -> Can anyone assess whether the insulation panels contain asbestos?
7. Facade: Insulate or leave as is, also regarding the existing balcony (see below)? Also, the roof and dormers would need to be "extended," right? Is this easy and inexpensive to do?
8. Windows/entrance door: They also need to be new: double or triple glazed? Depends on facade insulation? Entrance door must be new.
9. Electrical: Completely new -> I would probably do this myself (used to be an electrician)
10. Water pipes + sewage: Everything must be new: What does something like this cost?
11. Balcony and conservatory: We do not find either attractive. Both should be removed if possible. Would a thermal bridge form where the balcony was, and would we have to insulate the facade anyway? Instead of the conservatory, we would like a kind of roof, in the form of an "aluminum carport." Could something like this even be well attached to an insulated facade? Or is the insulation too "soft" for this?
12. Garden could be a bit bigger, but it is as it is. Overall, that would still be okay for us.
13. Exterior work such as garden beautification and front garden (possibly with one or two parking spaces) I would like to put off for later.
We will now request the additional house documents and then see what the bank says about our plan.
Thanks!!!
Best regards
Fubu