Our life project: Single-family house with 800 m² living space

I had in mind that your house is well under 800 sqm. That’s why I absolutely cannot imagine what the OP wants to do with 800 sqm. And that hasn’t really become clear so far, except for "representative purposes" .:oops:

It's also clearly below that. The OP is talking about living space. We have almost half of what the OP wants... If the OP actually means the total area, it would probably be about the same size as ours. Also with the large garage. But even for that, the budget without equity is actually not enough if you don't want to make compromises.

I’m not sure if the whole thing is meant seriously. No question, the income is well above average but just "only" 30k per month. After taxes, if things go really well, 18k remain. And then as a holiday home, no equity contribution + land, incidental costs, etc. With a real 800m2 living area you’ll certainly end up all-in at 7-10 million. But I’m curious what will come of this.

We are talking here about an income after (!) taxes of over 30k. Still, I really appreciate your input, you can only be congratulated on your successful project, it really turned out very nicely. One of, in my opinion, very successful projects here in the forum, especially the tree (over 40(?!) year old tree in front of the house :) )

... "Optimizing charges and taxes" Always funny that especially those with the seemingly big pants think it’s okay to cheat.

We see German tax policy as the cause of the problem, because the climate here compared to other countries is noticeably harsher, so yes, in our perception it is okay to optimize within the legal framework.

we will review a few things in your thread again, but thank you already for your input so far.

We see German tax policy as the trigger of the problem, because the climate here is significantly harsher compared to other countries, so yes, in our opinion it is okay to optimize within the legal framework.

Ah well. What else is there to say... Good luck with your representative building. What exactly is it supposed to represent again?

To be honest, I would approach it completely differently. If it is only about a weekend house, I would first narrow down the regions that appeal to me in terms of landscape. And then see if there are country houses there that I can nicely renovate. Judging by your pictures, you don’t have a modern taste. For that, I would hire a real estate agent who has to take my wishes into account regarding location and house. And then an architect who implements your wishes. Significantly (!) increase the budget for that.

May I ask how many square meters you currently live in? Where do the 800sqm come from?