Tomtom1984
2018-11-06 20:55:46
- #1
Hello!
I have been postponing the idea for almost two years now to have a small pavilion in our garden interior finished and rented out as an apartment to a student or similar, in order to partially cover the maintenance costs of the property. The biggest question mark for me is how to carry out such an undertaking (economically profitable). I have already spoken to two architects who estimate very different total costs (70,000 and 120,000 respectively). I also spoke with a small construction company that could carry out the entire interior finishing (quote at 50,000, but excluding architectural services).
The dilemma I am now facing is that I need an architect for the change-of-use application (currently the pavilion is not declared as living space but as a garden house, the garden also counts as an outdoor area) as well as for the building inquiry (the exterior view of the pavilion is under monument protection, but a window is to be installed). This architect would then, of course, oversee the entire construction which would increase the costs. In contrast, the renovation work could also be carried out independently by the aforementioned construction company (probably at a significantly lower price). One of the architects said that due to the relatively small renovation measures an architect is almost not worth it.
To give a better picture, here are again the key data of the pavilion as well as the planned works.
Key data:
- Floor area 18m2, the attic is also to be converted (approximately 12m2 additional area)
- Connected to electricity, gas, and water supply and drainage
- Monument protection of the exterior appearance
- Located in the [Außenbereich]
- In close proximity to the street and/or property boundary
- Possible to set up a parking space
Planned works:
- Installation of bathroom, kitchenette
- Conversion of the attic as a second living level (for bed)
- Installation of an additional window
- Installation of heating (gas boiler)
- Insulation (but: planned exemption from the energy saving ordinance due to disproportionately high costs)
My question now is, which approach would be the most economically advantageous? Does it, for example, make sense to commission an architect only for all the formalities and after the building permit has been approved to switch to a construction company and leave the architect out?
I appreciate any input!!
Regards, Tom
I have been postponing the idea for almost two years now to have a small pavilion in our garden interior finished and rented out as an apartment to a student or similar, in order to partially cover the maintenance costs of the property. The biggest question mark for me is how to carry out such an undertaking (economically profitable). I have already spoken to two architects who estimate very different total costs (70,000 and 120,000 respectively). I also spoke with a small construction company that could carry out the entire interior finishing (quote at 50,000, but excluding architectural services).
The dilemma I am now facing is that I need an architect for the change-of-use application (currently the pavilion is not declared as living space but as a garden house, the garden also counts as an outdoor area) as well as for the building inquiry (the exterior view of the pavilion is under monument protection, but a window is to be installed). This architect would then, of course, oversee the entire construction which would increase the costs. In contrast, the renovation work could also be carried out independently by the aforementioned construction company (probably at a significantly lower price). One of the architects said that due to the relatively small renovation measures an architect is almost not worth it.
To give a better picture, here are again the key data of the pavilion as well as the planned works.
Key data:
- Floor area 18m2, the attic is also to be converted (approximately 12m2 additional area)
- Connected to electricity, gas, and water supply and drainage
- Monument protection of the exterior appearance
- Located in the [Außenbereich]
- In close proximity to the street and/or property boundary
- Possible to set up a parking space
Planned works:
- Installation of bathroom, kitchenette
- Conversion of the attic as a second living level (for bed)
- Installation of an additional window
- Installation of heating (gas boiler)
- Insulation (but: planned exemption from the energy saving ordinance due to disproportionately high costs)
My question now is, which approach would be the most economically advantageous? Does it, for example, make sense to commission an architect only for all the formalities and after the building permit has been approved to switch to a construction company and leave the architect out?
I appreciate any input!!
Regards, Tom