Sloping plot - is 5° a lot? + further steps.

Are there similarly affordable providers like Danwood? Family 119 I have calculated with 130,000 euros Family 134 is at 139,000 euros. Both including underfloor heating.

... without floor slab... with EL.

With the slope of 4-5 degrees (on 8.5m there is about 60 centimeters of slope from right to left) is a basement or a floor slab more worthwhile?

No.

Scanhaus Marlow Marlow is unfortunately too expensive.

... but with a floor slab and modifiable, Danwood Family is not, otherwise choose Danwood.

Danwood is somewhat deceptive, as far as I know the floor slab is missing.

No, it says everywhere: without floor slab. That is not deceptive, but transparent. Danwood is one of the few who posts their construction service description online (setting aside the evaluation of it).

I would say: with so much passion to be read in your posts, you are advised to keep your hands off building a house/buying property or to change your basic attitude towards living, life, and family. There is nothing positive playing a role here, rather the opposite. You do not have to respond to this. Should just remind you what you do not want in life.

From an economic perspective, the anticipated resale value plays a role with a 10-year intended use.
A garage driveway through the entire property costs in resale. An overly cheap provider possibly as well. If at all, build a commonly purchased, sensibly subsidy-optimized standard and not the cheapest possible, provided liquidity allows it.
The price development in the region is upwards.
A few kilometers east into the countryside quickly becomes more affordable and interesting properties can be found. Of course, I do not know the reason for your local restriction.
A basement makes it more expensive.
By the way, there are affordable offers in your [PLZ] – also from prefab house providers including the plot. So you do not have to build.

Good morning and happy Easter!

Sorry if the passion doesn’t come across, but I see the whole thing pragmatically, plus you don’t write more than necessary with a child in your arms. Thanks already for the interesting tips.

I like being at home very much, especially a large living, dining, and kitchen area is very important to me and my wife. Also the study, because I have to document that for home office.

But I don’t need little turrets, colorful paints, or wooden paneling on the outside to make it look nice for the neighbors. Nor do I need a representative hallway of 20sqm, but rather practical storage space for vacuum cleaners, supplies, and cat litter boxes. I need it to be nice inside. And I would like a large garage for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and whatever else comes along.

Depending on the surcharge/cost situation, I would rather build with a basement, for example, than the next bigger house, because for about 10,000 euros I get 50sqm of basement instead of 10sqm of expensive insulated storage space upstairs (just as an example, no idea if the number is correct).

The 440,000-euro house I mentioned above is nearby in a similar location on a similar plot; of course, I have to buy that. And yes, I am convinced that for a 1975 house, at least another 100,000 euros will easily be needed to make it nice (the bathrooms from 1975 alone just won’t do).

Buying the plot from grandma has the advantage that we don’t have to pay real estate transfer tax of 6.5% or a broker fee. The plot has never been built on, but the fees for sewer, etc. have been paid. It is also nicely located in a cul-de-sac without through traffic. The highway is there, of course, but it’s not as loud as you might think, and my in-laws’ place is 500m up the road, also near the highway. So my wife actually doesn’t know it any other way than with the highway nearby.

We came across Danwood because they state the costs very clearly. Even without a basement or a slab, it can be calculated well. Also, the scope of services is available online, showing what still has to be done by oneself. The Family floor plans are fine, and I don’t need a freely planable house for 40,000 euros more.

It is important to me to build without frills and fuss because I don’t want to break my back for the installment. I also want to enjoy my house and not be annoyed by it.
The fixation on the location is justified by the situation. In-laws and sister-in-law live in the town. My wife has to go to work in Cologne (17km) after parental leave, and I have to go to Bonn (30km). Moving away would unnecessarily lengthen the distances and harm the feeling of satisfaction.

: Can you name me a few affordable offers?

And of course grandma can do whatever she wants, but she is actually not competent even though she would never admit it. And I definitely don’t want trouble later with the heirs. Because certainly later it will be said that we forcibly took the plot from her.

: in case of inheritance there is another alternative for me and my wife, but if we had to buy the plot from the community of heirs, 6.5% would be added again, because acquisition from uncles/aunts is not tax-free.

thanks for Town & Country I hadn’t had that on my radar anymore, I will order a brochure!

Sorry for the long text, this time the baby is with mom.

I just took a look at the relevant portals for offers and found quite a few with 4 rooms plus. Now I read that you are definitely looking for more than just accommodation for the next 10 years, but also have an idea of living quality. You just have to look through it.

To prevent a possible inheritance dispute, a purchase with subsequent usufruct to all in equal parts works.

Who to build with? Ask the architect Stephan in Wiehl. We have had excellent experience with him – not only did he perfectly translate our wishes into architecture as it turns out – he listens very well and thinks both straightforwardly and laterally.