Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Cologne on the right bank of the Rhine, semi-detached house, purchase price without additional costs €850K. The location is generally good (district), but rather not within the district itself. The equipment is okay, but nothing special. Such properties are currently coming on the market noticeably often with us.

That is probably due to the gas heating and the energy consumption – the semi-detached house is almost 100 years old. And from the €850K purchase price, depending on the exact location, around €400-500K is probably for the land portion, so only €350-450K remains for a 170 sqm house with finished outdoor facilities and a full basement.
In the end, in my opinion, a reasonable house price for the location.

Wrong house! Just over 13 years old with heat pump

Wrong house! Good 13 years young with heat pump

Then I can't find it on scout24 - there is only a semi-detached house at that price on the right bank of the Rhine

I imagine it a bit funny now if the garage is eliminated :D

I had a similar situation with my town house: my parking space was surrounded by garages… a whole 3 x 6 paved between two walls. Access to the whole row was then via the shared areas walkway/front door. I think the option that latecomers who can't decide have to forgo an upgrade, so the quick deciders get something as a deterrent, is fundamentally not bad. That way, some projects actually get done ;)

What is consumed in new construction is a joke compared to what unrenovated stock, industry, and especially the rest of the world do for the climate. It doesn't matter whether heating is at 19°C or 23°C.

Yes, I think so too, when I see the donation jar at BUDNI at the checkout: many small coins, hardly worth anything to the individual. But collected, it brings in quite a few euros, which are still _more_ worth than nothing at all. It's sad when people only think of themselves when talking about community :(

Bathroom furniture has increased slightly... a whole 2 euros per item :p

That actually can't be. Ten years ago

Some people have been waiting for years to just be handed the houses they bought a few years ago.

These are the ones who think they are smarter than everyone else and always say, "I wouldn't buy a house now, just wait a few years, then the houses with cheap financing will come on the market because people can't afford them anymore."