Buying land for a house, please advise!

Hello,

The question is, what is still acceptable? Is laminate a problem or does it have to be parquet? Do you need a roof overhang of 50cm or does it not matter? Is a simple staircase enough? Or does it have to be made of oak? And so on and so forth.

These are all equipment details and yes: lots of small stuff adds up to a big one.

But - the prices for the cheapest house on offer - whether prefabricated or solid - largely depend on the provider's attitude. The "cheap" prices you probably mean come about because it is a purely Energy Saving Ordinance house (not so great, since most builders want to take out KfW loans), where savings are made on the thickness of the floor slab, insulation and bricks. Not necessarily bad houses - but KfW loans must not be required for the financing.

Goldbeere has put it correctly. A lot of money can be saved with the right architecture and your own discipline to build only the sensibly necessary (floor slab, insulation etc.) in the first step. Such "must-haves" like a chimney flue (can also be installed later on in approximately the same price in stainless steel from the outside) or a bay window can always be added later when there is money in the kitty again. Also, a properly constructed parking space is enough for the first step; prefabricated garage manufacturers also deliver garages with building permits on request.

The above applies equally to prefabricated as well as solid houses.

Rhenish greetings

First of all, thank you very much for the tips and answers in such a short time.

It's really shocking !!
I can understand the incidental construction costs.
The price for the garage and basement is still somewhat comprehensible.
But the costs for the house 180 - 250 K. ???

I will now deal with the costs for the house and get some offers, then decide how to proceed.

Thank you very much and regards

When you request quotes, the offer should be as precise as possible. Include everything that is important to you right away. Otherwise, the surprise will come with the first additional cost invoice. Let the sellers work a bit for their money.

... that it is a pure Energy Saving Ordinance house (not so great, as most builders want to use KfW loans).

I’m just not quite following. What exactly is an Energy Saving Ordinance house? As far as I know, the Energy Saving Ordinance is required for every house, whether KfW or not. And yes, the base slab has to be somewhat better for KfW – it’s even mentioned as a note at Danwood, I believe. But KfW 70 should not be a problem for all wooden houses.

Quote Bau- und Leistung Danwood: "Danwood houses are eligible for KfW Efficiency House 70 funding due to their very well insulating building envelope and the technology package included as standard, provided they stand on a suitably insulated base slab."

Although I want to say again that I don’t care about Danwood at all. It was just meant as an example.

Energy Saving Ordinance sets the energy standard for buildings (100%).

KfW 70 means nothing other than: The house has 30% better efficiency / energy balance (70 out of 100; hence KfW 70). KfW 55 then 55 out of 100 (I think 55, I don't have the exact number in mind right now).

I’m not quite following. What is an energy saving ordinance house? As far as I know, I need the energy saving ordinance for every house, whether KFW or not.

This means that - currently there is still the Energy Saving Ordinance 2009 (85% of 100) - exactly this minimum is being built.
I think emer also wanted to write that, but didn’t get around to it.