TAMP
2013-02-23 12:56:08
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Hello everyone,
we are in our early 50s, come from Hamburg, and live professionally in Berlin. After some discussion, we decided to tackle our 'retirement home', meaning: to build it. Good thing this forum exists, because we have already gotten some questions answered.
Here are our first steps, maybe you would like to share your opinion!?
1. Clarify house type: We have done that. We want to build a wooden house, for living, working and aging, Kfw 40 or passive house, ideally a Swedish house, 1.5 stories, half basement, about 140 sqm, barrier-free, double garage, small garden around.
2. Clarify financing: A meeting with an independent financial broker is still pending. Basically, financing is not a problem since we are both employed and the savings books are well stocked.
3. Search for land: We have started with this. We have narrowed down the area – between Trittau, Ratzeburg, Schaalsee and the A24 – and selected some plots. Regarding size, macro location, micro location, etc., we still need advice. We will only occupy the house often on weekends during the first years, but it should not be a holiday home. Finding the right plot is currently our most difficult task.
4. Find construction supervision: Although we will probably build a turnkey prefabricated house, we want to have it supervised by an independent construction supervisor/architect. Talking to such a person is the next step.
So, these are our first steps into this adventure. What do you think? Can anyone recommend an independent financial broker as well as a construction supervisor/construction manager?
Thanks!
T and M
we are in our early 50s, come from Hamburg, and live professionally in Berlin. After some discussion, we decided to tackle our 'retirement home', meaning: to build it. Good thing this forum exists, because we have already gotten some questions answered.
Here are our first steps, maybe you would like to share your opinion!?
1. Clarify house type: We have done that. We want to build a wooden house, for living, working and aging, Kfw 40 or passive house, ideally a Swedish house, 1.5 stories, half basement, about 140 sqm, barrier-free, double garage, small garden around.
2. Clarify financing: A meeting with an independent financial broker is still pending. Basically, financing is not a problem since we are both employed and the savings books are well stocked.
3. Search for land: We have started with this. We have narrowed down the area – between Trittau, Ratzeburg, Schaalsee and the A24 – and selected some plots. Regarding size, macro location, micro location, etc., we still need advice. We will only occupy the house often on weekends during the first years, but it should not be a holiday home. Finding the right plot is currently our most difficult task.
4. Find construction supervision: Although we will probably build a turnkey prefabricated house, we want to have it supervised by an independent construction supervisor/architect. Talking to such a person is the next step.
So, these are our first steps into this adventure. What do you think? Can anyone recommend an independent financial broker as well as a construction supervisor/construction manager?
Thanks!
T and M