Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

The classic village can be defined very simply today: No butcher, no baker, no supermarket, no kiosk, no pub... Not worth it in the village. There may be a few exceptions where a die-hard craftsman does not want to give up... But this rule basically applies. Anyone who has something like that in the village does not live in a village.

That is exactly why the pub in the village is called a village pub, because it does not exist at all. :D

What I have observed in our area for years is that central shopping districts are developing around every village, mostly in industrial areas.

At least one Lidl/Aldi + DM or Rossmann, plus a bakery, a Sparkasse, a medical center, and usually a huge parking lot. This development takes 5-10 years, but it seems worthwhile. The downside is that town centers are dying out. Criticism comes from older residents who can no longer walk to the bakery or the corner shop. A shuttle service has been set up for this. But it’s not the same. However, without these shopping options, things would be even worse, although many do not understand that.

We live 800 meters away from one and consider ourselves lucky not to have to drive to Kaufland in the next town anymore.

Again about the purchase/construction prices: Now that the installment adjustments for gas are coming in, a lot of unsanierte houses are being listed with us, which the residents no longer want/can afford at the gas prices. The house prices are ridiculously low compared to January this year. Are you observing something similar?

Once again about purchase/construction prices:
Now that the gas installment adjustments are coming in, a lot of unrenovated houses are being listed here, which the residents no longer want/can afford with the gas prices.
The house prices are ridiculously low compared to January this year.

Are you observing something similar?

Last week I just for fun messaged someone who is selling a little house here. Not too old and also in pretty good condition. Roughly, with current gas prices, however, 6,000€ heating costs. When I asked how the gas consumption had been in recent years, I never received an answer. Therefore, selling such houses is really difficult.

Well, factor in the renovation and roughly calculate whether it is worth it. With the allocation, we are currently at €5,500 heating costs p.a. But since the house was correspondingly inexpensive, it is not a problem.

Well, factor in renovation and roughly calculate whether it’s worth it. We are also currently at €5,500 heating costs per year including apportionment. But since the house was correspondingly cheap, that’s not a problem.

What kind of house is it (year built, square meters)?

It annoys me that I can’t really calculate what we will consume. In April we had 750 kWh, then about 350 kWh per month. No idea what we will need in winter. But we will also use the fireplace every day. The energy certificate indicated 130 kWh.