exto1791
2021-04-07 13:55:37
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Most things have already been said. We're currently building with a baby/toddler, so I can say that we both underestimated:
1) the desire to no longer work full-time and spend time with our child
2) childcare costs
I imagine it would be very unpleasant if this were no longer feasible within a comfortable range due to a construction loan (for everyone). Therefore, I would plan and calculate very conservatively here. What if one income is smaller for longer than planned? (For example, if the child is sick and/or should not be cared for by others so early).
I am quite glad that we planned with a child, otherwise, we would have overstretched ourselves.
With two part-time salaries, we are roughly at your 5300€ and comfortably finance 290,000€. And this relaxed feeling is already worth a lot, I must say. We don't both have to work full-time to service the loan.
Well, this situation probably only exists once nowadays – or you're an exception with that :D
With a "projected" 10,000€ full-time salary and 290,000€? That’s peanuts.. Honestly :D That’s not just relaxed, that’s nothing :D
Either you’re over 40, inherited a lot, saved a lot, or don’t have a house but "only" a condominium in the countryside?
But seriously... If the OP wants a relaxed situation, he either must never build/buy a house or can save for another 10 years (then kids will be there, the time to pay off the loan shortens due to age, and you might also want to "offer something" to the child right away or have the possibility to have everything you want (a home) BEFORE the child.
I can understand that well... I also like to take one thing after the other: living together, getting married, building a house, having a child – nowadays things usually go differently.
But basically, you can never start building a house too early – in my opinion, it only has advantages financially. What else should the OP wait for???