Single-family house from 1950 with backlog of renovations "Charm of the 50s" - renovation costs

2022-07-08 10:46:11

I’m looking for a "consultant" like that now

So for the house you need either two consultants,
1. An expert who technically assesses the house regarding damage that needs to be repaired
2. An energy consultant who looks at the house from an energy perspective and gives you a roadmap for energy-efficient renovation

or one consultant who can do both jobs.

Neither will be able to give accurate price estimates. But that’s not their fault; it’s due to the current market situation. You can basically only lose here, because either the estimate is very cautious and the planned €200k renovation costs won’t be sufficient, or the estimate fits your budget or is lower and then you overshoot it, which is really unfortunate.

2022-07-08 11:54:40

So for the house, you either need two advisors,
1. An expert who technically inspects the house with regard to damages that need to be renovated
2. An energy consultant who looks at the house from an energy perspective and provides you with a roadmap for energy-related renovation

or one consultant who can do both jobs.

Neither of them will be able to provide accurate price estimates. But that’s not their fault; it’s due to the current market situation. You can really only lose here, because either the estimate is made very cautiously and the planned renovation costs of 200k euros are not enough, or the estimate fits your budget or is better, and then you overshoot, which is really unfortunate.

Yes, that would be the optimum. I’m already researching, but where do you find someone? The trick is also to find someone who doesn’t just work for their own benefit and whom you can trust. Preferably with a recommendation.

2022-07-08 12:05:54

Yes, that would be the optimum. I'm already researching, but where do you find someone? The trick is also to find someone who doesn't just work for their own benefit and whom you can trust. Preferably with a recommendation

You need an energy specialist approved by (the KFW). I would start with that and go through the list of KfW (DENA list), and at least you'll get an overview of possible experts. I once found one on e...bay classifieds. I needed a flexible expert who works according to my specifications and not the other way around :p

2022-07-08 12:20:23

You need an energy specialist approved by (the KfW). I would start with that and go through the KfW list (DENA list) once, so at least you have an overview of possible experts.

I once found one via e...bay classifieds. Needed a flexible expert who works according to my specifications and not the other way around :p

I really like the last one, maybe a needle in a haystack, no idea?! I'll call a few experts.

2022-07-08 15:14:41

Due to the waiting time for the heat pump: If it is the right heating system for you, then I would install it now despite the waiting time. Half a year goes by in no time. With a new building, you wouldn’t be faster either. I wouldn’t make a compromise solution there.

2022-07-10 12:25:45

The second appointment with the expert / architect (acquaintance of ours / retired civil servant)

Those are actually the best experts

That may be because (we have the feeling) that the expert personally finds the property too expensive and was very pessimistic.

Then you have your answer!

Example: he advised against KFW because it is too complicated, still insulating the entire house costs about 40TE (without the attic) ... heat pump and solar currently not available (waiting time about 6 months and costs around 80TE)

I remember (I’m not going back) that at the beginning it was also said that one should consider whether to bring everything to new-build condition or live in a modernized charm house.

Where are the cost drivers?

Some call it a money pit!

A question to the group, if insulation costs 40TE, does this measure even “pay off”? For that I can heat for quite a long time...

see above.

Actually it is a very popular location of the city

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Single-family house from 1950 with backlog of renovations "Charm of the 50s" - renovation costs

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