Floor plan of a single-family house with an optional granny flat

2025-05-29 19:26:17

A single-family house with a granny flat is legally something different from a two-family house.

Actually not. Both are identical. Typically, the granny flat is just smaller, while the "normal" two-family house has two normally sized apartments. The same rules apply to billing, termination, etc. in both cases.

2025-05-29 19:54:47

Actually not. Both are identical. A classic granny flat is just smaller, while a "normal" two-family house has two normally sized apartments. The same rules apply to billing, termination, etc. for both.

I can fully agree with that. And in new construction, I would completely separate electricity, heating circuit, and water. So everything is operated separately from the technical room and sub-distribution / heating circuit distributor in the apartments.

2025-05-29 20:35:07

Very simple consideration. You build a house so that you have your peace and, within certain limits, can do what you want, when you want.

And then you bring a tenant in when you're old? With all the disadvantages that comes with?

Or, in my eyes almost even worse, one of the children moves in. That is rarely healthy, neither for the children nor for the parents.

2025-05-29 20:45:01

I would immediately turn the children's room into a hobby room, sports room, or whatever, I don't know. I could definitely think of something. :D

2025-06-19 16:02:27

This option is already understood by the forum community. However, a closed stairwell greatly restricts family life. It separates

It is then simply not a house where you can live together within the family. A staircase within the living unit is right in the middle. You quickly get upstairs or downstairs.

As mentioned above. It is a single-family house with limitations for the first roughly 20 years.

If you know our needs in the future, that would be very comfortable, but no one can really specify that.

Repeated: I can agree with that.

A single-family house with a granny flat is legally something different from a two-family house. What you want would be more like a granny flat; simpler technology is sufficient for that. A two-family house would have to be technically separated to be a two-family house, which does not mean you need two heating systems.

But it doesn’t matter what you call the separate unit. Nowadays, it cannot be comprehended/less so. "Are you already living or still existing?" is very present nowadays and describes a home that is more than just a roof over your head.

This option is already understood by the forum community. However, a closed stairwell greatly restricts family life. It separates

Regarding "separating": it is often not so bad when you do not want the noise from downstairs upstairs for example during visits. At least you get your peace then.

It is then simply not a house where you can live together within the family. A staircase within the living unit is right in the middle. You quickly get upstairs or downstairs.

I have uploaded the two different floor plans as a single-family house and as a . In the two-family house version, the walls for separating the stairwell are inserted. In the single-family house version, they are not, and therefore there still is a "togetherness." You just walk a little further to the stairs and also do not have the view of the stairs from the living room (which probably seems less spacious because of that).

2025-06-19 16:08:11

Very simple consideration. You build a house so that you have your peace and, within certain limits, can do what you want, when you want.

And then in old age, you bring a tenant in? With all the disadvantages that entails?

Or, in my eyes almost even worse, one of the children moves in. That is rarely healthy, neither for the children nor for the parents.

That's true, with the house I create freedom for myself.

Or, in my eyes almost even worse, one of the children moves in. That is rarely healthy, neither for the children nor for the parents.

That's true, I know that from my own circles, but I also know the opposite side.

And then in old age, you bring a tenant in? With all the disadvantages that entails?

The disadvantages are the same as when you simply live in an apartment. Or are you thinking of other issues? The advantage of the option is that, for example, if there is financial hardship, I can see it as a personal security and maybe sleep better. Like insurance.

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