KfW Energy Efficient Building

  • Erstellt am 2014-12-02 12:34:39

Häuserlbauer

2014-12-02 12:34:39
  • #1
Hello everyone, the planning of our construction project is almost complete and we want to start next year, at the latest by early April. Before Christmas, I want to talk to banks about financing.

Our architect was/is commissioned up to the approval planning, i.e. I, as an engineer (have very good contacts in the construction industry), will take over the construction management/supervision myself.

Our house is planned so that there is a granny flat with a light well in the basement (room with bathroom and kitchenette) - a total of about 40 sqm. This granny flat can be reached via the basement stairs, directly after the (main) front door. Furthermore, directly after the (main) front door, there is another (small) entrance door into the house (our apartment, from there you also go to the upper floor). So when you enter the house, you stand in front of the entrance door to the main apartment, and to the right you go down the basement stairs where the granny flat is (lockable). The stairs to the upper floor are located after the entrance door to the "apartment".

Granny flat and "house" are therefore separated by the basement stairs, individually lockable and directly accessible through the front door - according to the architect, this is correct and okay!?

I have 2 questions: 1. If I apply for KfW 153 for 2 residential units, do I then get 50,000 € per residential unit, so a total of 100,000 € flat rate? Or is it the case that I get 50,000 € for the house (the large residential unit) and only a proportional amount for the small granny flat? - We can definitely use the money, since the construction costs about 400,000 € and we need about half in credit.

2. It was actually supposed to be a KfW 55 house. At first glance, this is worthwhile because of the repayment bonus (which also depends on the loan amount). On closer inspection, it seems that the energy consultant must accompany the construction, which causes additional costs. So is it NOT PERHAPS more sensible or at least worth considering to only take advantage of KfW 70, even though theoretically it is even KfW 55...?

I would be very grateful for experiences regarding KfW / 2 residential units (granny flat) and the associated costs and requirements.

Best regards!
 

Naddl

2014-12-02 14:53:51
  • #2
Hello home builders,

The KFW supports the construction or purchase of owner-occupied houses or condominiums. Do you want to rent out the lower apartment? Then the funding would be cancelled anyway...

Regards
Naddl
 

E.Curb

2014-12-02 15:55:10
  • #3


Why?
 

Doc.Schnaggls

2014-12-02 16:08:32
  • #4


Hello Naddl,

where did you get this information?

I could not find any such restriction in the product description of the KfW.

Regards,

Dirk
 

Patchwork

2014-12-02 17:24:18
  • #5
The statement by Naddl is simply wrong. Renting out or personal use is completely independent of the KFW loan. As soon as the "construction" of the small residential unit costs >50K€ (and one should definitely assume that), you get 2x50K€. For Kfw55, you receive a repayment subsidy of 2.5K€. Economically, this never adds up, so it is purely a "matter of conscience."
 

toxicmolotof

2014-12-02 18:00:36
  • #6
I am not a fan of "prearranged" solutions.

If it is actually a granny flat that will be used independently later on (whether by uncle, father, mother, aunt, child, or for rental), you not only have the right, but you are also on morally safe ground. In that case, one can use this funding in good conscience. Practically, as already answered, the representation seems plausible that there are two separate residential units. The criteria and requirements for the apartment therefore appear to be met.

However, if you only fictitiously depict this granny flat and add it to your living space (no separate kitchen!) or use it as your home office, I see this as reprehensible and fraudulent as a taxpayer, since it is practically (not just on paper) a case of subsidy fraud.



Therefore, consider carefully with your decision whether you can possibly approve of such behavior and sleep well at night.

I also had the possibility to "create" two residential units from our house but waived both that and the funding because it factually does not concern two residential units.
 

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