Is a new construction possible with our cost estimates?

The demolition costs for the barn will not be sufficient. Three years ago, we already paid 20,000 euros for the demolition of a small gutted single-family house including filling in the partial basement. But does the barn really have to be demolished? Such a thing is worth a lot if it is still intact.

The demolition costs for the barn will not be enough. Three years ago, we already paid 20,000 euros for the demolition of a small gutted single-family house including filling in the partial basement. But does the barn really have to be demolished? Such a structure is worth its weight in gold if it is still intact.

Unfortunately, it has to go, even though there is a lot of storage space here and it is really great. The new little house is supposed to stand there instead of the barn. Otherwise, we would pay about 40-50,000 EUR for the rear land development (that's what we were told).

In addition, the floor area ratio is also unclear. The plot on which the building is to be constructed still needs to be expanded a bit, and then the idea was to divide it. The building authority told me that the used garden areas from the second plot (registered as agricultural land, it is a large paddock) would have to be allocated to the development plot and then "space" would have to be created. How much and what exactly, they did not want to tell me, except that it could be examined more closely in a building inquiry.

Unfortunately, it has to go, even though there is a lot of storage space here and it is really great. The new little house is supposed to stand there instead of the barn. Otherwise, we would have to pay about 40-50,000 EUR for the backland development (that's what we were told).

Furthermore, it is also unclear regarding the floor area ratio. The plot on which the construction is to take place still needs to be expanded a bit, and then the idea was to divide it. The building authority told me that the second plot (registered as agricultural land, it is a large paddock) would have to allocate the used garden areas to the building plot and then "create space."
How much and what, they did not want to tell me, except that it could be examined more closely with a building inquiry.

Well, but the demolition will also cost at least 30,000, if not more. Unless you can do a lot on your own. Then you also don’t need a garage anymore, no garden house, etc. That should make it worthwhile. I would think about it again.

By now, sons- and daughters-in-law are automatically included. You can skip your intermediate step today.

Has it been like this since this year? Last year, the exemption amount for gift tax for sons- and daughters-in-law was still 20,000.
With real estate, you exceed that quite quickly.

Has it been like this since this year? Last year, the tax-free allowance for gift tax for children-in-law was still 20,000. You can exceed that relatively quickly with real estate.

One must differentiate between gift tax and real estate transfer tax.

Unfortunately, it has to go, even though there is really a lot of storage space here and it is really great. The new little house is supposed to stand there instead of the barn. Otherwise, we would have to pay around 40-50,000 EUR for the hinterland development (that's what we were told).

Furthermore, the plot ratio is also unclear. The plot on which construction is to take place still needs to be slightly enlarged and then the idea was to divide it. The building authority told me that the used garden areas from the second plot (registered as agricultural land, it is a large paddock) would have to be allocated to the building plot and then "space" would need to be created. How much and what, they did not want to tell me, except that it could be checked more thoroughly in a building enquiry.

I strongly recommend a building enquiry. Friends of ours got really badly burned because the oral information from the office was overruled by the higher authority. It was also about building in the second row and merging two parcels to have space to build. However, green areas in the outer area in NRW are not simply allowed to be used by merging to increase the plot ratio. Now they are allowed to seal a maximum of 80 sqm and are disputing with the building authority about the number of floors.