Own house with a large garden – which option is the best?

  • Erstellt am 2018-04-03 16:05:44

11ant

2018-04-03 19:44:33
  • #1
Modular houses are an idea that has been resurfacing repeatedly for about a hundred years without establishing itself – which, in my opinion, is not a loss.


Solid and prefabricated means prefabricated walls (as panels or masonry). Nowadays, large-format and glued instead of mortared bricks are common, so the construction time disadvantage of "classically site-masoned" houses is practically negligible.

60 to 80 sqm is doable and increasingly offered thanks to the target group of "well-earning singles." However, this is first an uneconomic size regarding the ratio of floor area to envelope area, so energetically not very efficient.

In a peer group of the same age, you will probably be almost the only ones not building again in approaching retirement age. So I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on building a house now that will still fit then.

And regarding your resale argument: I don’t believe it, because in my opinion there is a crucial flaw in the thinking. Potential buyers of a two-person property are currently rather couples whose children have already left home. In this sense, a house for childless people would only fit the childless grandchildren ;-)

I’ll summarize your idea of a modular house and my hint about house size: then I end up with a double bungalow. Either two roughly equally "sized" bungalows attached to each other with a couple in a comparable situation and life plan, or you build with a granny flat that a subsequent owner could turn into an open connection if they need more space with children.

What speaks against the option of switching to ownership but staying in an apartment?
Because this "apartment" size is actually the most (not only economically) efficient to realize.
 

Evolith

2018-04-04 09:22:36
  • #2
Honestly, if you build, don’t skimp on the square meters. You can forget about 60-80 sqm. I would also plan for a guest/kids’ room. You are still young. Maybe everything will change after all (I hope I’m not offending you). And if you remain childless, then you have a guest room for godchildren, parents, friends who stay over to party, etc. Then you can treat yourself to a spacious bedroom with a dressing area. The living room a bit larger so maybe a fireplace can fit in. Expand the bathroom somewhat towards a wellness oasis, maybe with a sauna? If you don’t have to spend the money on a kids’ room, then spend it on your luxury. It doesn’t have to be much more expensive, but you gain a significant added value. I’ve attached a small bungalow that I personally like very much. Just so you know what I mean.
 

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