Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

The financial aspect is, however, (not only here) mentioned most often. If you achieve only 50% with it, much has already been gained.

We are 34 and 36 and even for us the prospect of 2-3 months in construction mess in the living area is really a challenge. So apart from the fact that despite intensive searching we can't find any craftsmen :cool:. For my grandma it was already a mental balancing act when she knew the painter was coming. She was nervous already 2 weeks before.

Yes, the shortage of craftsmen is a problem. The state has been asleep on the job for decades. Actually, my mailbox should be overflowing with craftsman flyers and every day someone should ring my doorbell asking if I have a few jobs. Instead, they are still well-off, even though there should hardly be any new orders by now...

The financial aspect is the most frequently mentioned (not only here). If you only achieve 50% with it, that's already a big win.

I don't think that's the biggest problem. As far as I know, banks have been offering partial purchase of real estate for many years. That would certainly be feasible for many.

Yes, the shortage of skilled workers is a problem. The state has been sleeping on the job for decades. My mailbox should actually be overflowing with flyers from craftsmen and every day someone should ring my doorbell asking if I have any jobs. Instead, they are still well off, even though by now there should hardly be any new jobs...

What should the state have done about it if young people have no interest in craftsman jobs? Force them? And why should there be no jobs? Construction and renovation are happening everywhere despite everything.

And in addition, some are no longer even able to organize the whole thing, find craftsmen, compare prices, etc.

For the organization, there is the option to look for a general contractor or an architect who takes care of it. It probably costs a bit more than if the builder searches for and coordinates all the craftsmen themselves. But it should save a lot of stress. And if you only renovate the building envelope, the dirt inside is limited. Currently, politics is strongly promoting the heat pump topic, but viewed without ideology, quite a lot is gained if you renovate windows and façade and keep the gas heating running. Regarding partial ownership... I have not yet seen a model where the owner is not being taken for a ride. It combines the disadvantages of ownership and renting and is insanely expensive.