Hesseder1
2020-01-01 13:29:46
- #1
Hello, dear forum community.
I have been a silent reader for some time now and have now decided to open my own thread.
We, that is my wife, our three daughters (4, 2, 1 years old) and parents-in-law, have decided to start a joint construction project. It is to be a multi-generation house, or rather a single-family house with a granny flat.
Currently, we each live in separate houses.
The house is to be built on the parents-in-law's property (1000 m²).
For this purpose, the existing house would be demolished and the parents-in-law would move into an apartment temporarily.
For financing, the property (value approx. €230,000; plots here are quite expensive) and our house (built 2006, 160 m², timber frame construction, plastered, on a 480 m² freehold plot) are available as equity. We would take over the entire financing of the house, as the parents-in-law are contributing the property.
I would like to discuss or get input from outside for the following topics in our considerations:
- Type of house (it should be a modern building with a flat roof, alternatively a shed roof; the development plan is open on this)
- Room layout:
Are there sample floor plans? (Unfortunately, I can't find any with four bedrooms)
- Procedure for selling the house (What do we do first? It will take a few months until the new building is ready to move in... Is our house reasonably saleable as is?)
I'm sure I have forgotten something, but such a topic is always evolving.
I look forward to your comments, questions, suggestions and criticisms.
Best regards
I have been a silent reader for some time now and have now decided to open my own thread.
We, that is my wife, our three daughters (4, 2, 1 years old) and parents-in-law, have decided to start a joint construction project. It is to be a multi-generation house, or rather a single-family house with a granny flat.
Currently, we each live in separate houses.
The house is to be built on the parents-in-law's property (1000 m²).
For this purpose, the existing house would be demolished and the parents-in-law would move into an apartment temporarily.
For financing, the property (value approx. €230,000; plots here are quite expensive) and our house (built 2006, 160 m², timber frame construction, plastered, on a 480 m² freehold plot) are available as equity. We would take over the entire financing of the house, as the parents-in-law are contributing the property.
I would like to discuss or get input from outside for the following topics in our considerations:
- Type of house (it should be a modern building with a flat roof, alternatively a shed roof; the development plan is open on this)
- Room layout:
[*]with three daughters, another, i.e. second bathroom on the upper floor definitely makes sense
[*]utility room with mudroom in the basement (laundry chute?)
[*]double garage with hobby workshop and space for 5 bicycles
[*]kitchen with pantry, open but still separate
[*]integration of the granny flat (preferably as a separate unit, to better rent out the property after the parents-in-law pass away)
Are there sample floor plans? (Unfortunately, I can't find any with four bedrooms)
- Procedure for selling the house (What do we do first? It will take a few months until the new building is ready to move in... Is our house reasonably saleable as is?)
I'm sure I have forgotten something, but such a topic is always evolving.
I look forward to your comments, questions, suggestions and criticisms.
Best regards