Vacant lot vs. new development area - how to decide?

  • Erstellt am 2020-07-25 19:25:25

Wickie

2020-07-26 09:00:24
  • #1
The new development area where my husband had his old house was the reason I refused to move there. The ladies in that area were definitely the models for Desperate Housewives.

At first, everyone was very close friends, they grilled together, celebrated, and whatever else. There was a female resident on the street who had the nickname "Key Fairy." For some reason, several people on the street entrusted her with their house keys.

After living there for several years, most people only hate each other now. Two are suing each other, several divorces and therefore house sales, and so on...

We have now also built new in a building gap (in another region). There were no problems. When I look at some of the rundown new buildings from 12-15 years ago here... I prefer well-maintained old buildings. There are also some really old houses here, but gradually the older residents die, and younger people buy, renovate, or tear down and build new.

I would also prefer the building gap with a connection to the town center. Especially when new development areas are pushed to the outskirts of town, they often retain the status of "outsiders" and are poorly integrated (this is also what I have experienced from friends who live in other regions in Germany).
 

tomtom79

2020-07-26 09:05:44
  • #2

Oh wow, you are really burdened with prejudices, can't you just go your own way?
 

kbt09

2020-07-26 09:06:10
  • #3
And, if it is a real new development area and you are among the first to be there, then you will have years of construction activity all around. Still little greenery, because everything has to grow first, etc.
 

Tego12

2020-07-26 09:46:11
  • #4
We decided on the new development area in a similar situation. After 2 years, all 45 houses were built, roads finished, no construction activities anymore. During this time, many neighbors were gotten to know very well, many people are available for direct exchange on site, some have become good friends.

The children run around outside alone, almost every household has 1 to 3 children, here the community is already strong, regardless of whether they go to the same kindergarten, school or wherever. For the children it is a dream. Our eldest (5 years) just goes out, rings at a few friends’ doors and bam, has playmates. For us as parents it’s great.

Of course, there are also disadvantages, but these are secondary for us, but that is always a personal decision. It takes a little time until everything is grown in and the gardens look great. All people with decent to a lot of money, very homogeneous group of people, you can see that as good or bad, I like it because everyone has similar ideas about life and is in similar situations. Of course, some people also have this status behavior, but you have that everywhere, not just in new development areas. Then it’s not the house, but the car, the vacation, whatever. Just don’t take part in it... It’s that simple.

What also mostly put us off about a building gap was the environment. Many old people (which of course is not necessarily bad, but the aforementioned advantages are simply not there), hardly any children in the neighborhood, which I see as a huge disadvantage and for me the biggest veto. In addition, the generational change is usually a gamble. Sure, changes can also come in new development areas, but mostly only in very small numbers, and then it tends to attract similar people again, families with children, and because of the high costs certain clientele are not part of it...
 

ypg

2020-07-26 10:22:05
  • #5
But that would be a pro for the building gap

In the new area, it can also be the stinky, always-at-the-barbecue kind. So the old grill can be messing around due to lack of money, but also the snobbish Weber grill user. You never know what’s in the kids: spoiled brats will probably be more exhausting.

I'll put it this way: mostly it’s the prejudices that make things the way you say. Someone who buys an old settlement house can be even snobbier, and the excavator arrives faster than you think. Then a normal new building will be built on the plot.

Do it the way says: what do you want to build, what are you allowed to build where. The orientation is also interesting. I think with that approach you’re on the safest side. Draw your dream house on the plot.
 

hausnrplus25

2020-07-26 11:18:34
  • #6


That's exactly what I wanted to address again: Now the location and neighbors are being discussed centrally, but both plots are quite small. You really have to know well how to build on them to make the best use of the land.

Is there a preference on your part? Driveway, entrance, orientation, view, soil conditions pro/con basement, development plan? Do the 15sqm difference make a noticeable difference?

And is the price difference of almost 20k completely irrelevant financially or could you then implement extras in the gap house/garden that you would actually like to have but couldn't afford in the new development area due to the higher land costs?

And an old trick: flip a coin – when the coin is in the air, most people know which side they hope for and the decision is made.
 

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