Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

We have also been looking for a plot of land for a few months now, including applying to all the municipalities in the area. These are only small villages. However, the chances are very slim because we have no children. Recently, we got an offer from the bank at about 2.3 or 2.5%. I think it would have been a €1900 payment. We thought we could still manage up to €2000, although that is quite a lot for our €4600 net income. About €40k equity. We are now 30 years old and 28 years old. Well, today it would probably be around €2500. So the dream is basically dead even if we were to drastically cut costs on the house. So currently no choice but to wait and hope. But the more you read, the bleaker the prospects, and we definitely want a single-family house. If by chance we are next in line for the plot, we would probably have to decline immediately because we would never get a sufficient loan.

So currently no other choice than to wait and hope

There are worse things; many only start building around 40 plus or minus.

The properties

If the heating was subsidized with 35-50% and the order books are full, that was just added to the price.
Instead of making such professions attractive again and supporting companies and young craftsmen.

The result of subsidies is best shown by the gas price brake; it does not reach where it is supposed to.

The property

The result of subsidies is best shown by the gasoline price cap; it doesn’t reach where it’s supposed to.

It’s the same with the abolition of the Renewable Energy Act surcharge... Over the weekend, a letter came from the supplier stating that from 01.08 the kWh in basic supply will be about 5 cents more expensive, etc... Probably the abolition of the Renewable Energy Act surcharge is already factored in so that it doesn’t become 8 cents per kWh...

Whoever wants to drive slowly and save energy should do so, but always these constraints...

Whoever prefers to take used oil to the recycling center should do so. But always these constraints. I prefer to pour it into the forest.
Are you also in favor of everyone owning weapons?
In case you haven't noticed, you live in many communities: family, work team, state, world.
And all of them demand consideration from you so that coexistence works and also lasts for a long time.
These are not constraints either, but attempts to make life as pleasant as possible for everyone.
But the ego of each individual absolutely does not want to make concessions.
Please show me where in the Basic Law or, if you prefer, in the Bible it says that you may drive as fast as you want. Thank you.

Instead of making such professions attractive again and supporting companies and young craftsmen.
30% of the heating technicians in Germany will not have anyone to take over the company in the next few years.
Now we all want the energy transition, but there is neither enough material nor capable skilled workers.

But it is partly self-inflicted. Many companies do not feel like training young people.
My brother also has a company, does gate installations. He has been looking for fitters for many years. When I ask him if he doesn't want to train someone, he just says, oh no.