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Selfbuilding

  • 26-10-2018 7:11pm
    #1
    Abcd88
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    What size house could i build with €200 ,000


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Abcd88 wrote: »
    What size house could i build with €200 ,000

    Depends on such a wide range of factors that its not possible to say.

    For example, site selection, drainage, sewerage, water and electricity supply, access.

    You'll note the absence of a house on that list because you need to answer those and other questions before you know how much of your capital will be swallowed up before you can even think about how big the house will be.

    Other factors are construction method, heating, insulation, layout, height, windows, etc


  • #3
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Mod Note

    Moved to construction & planning


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,429 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Abcd88 wrote: »
    What size house could i build with €200 ,000

    200k

    Out of that can you clarify what you have to buy, for example :

    Site
    Professional services
    Planning costs
    Contributions
    Utility connections

    Then you have the actual build cost. Not much left for a big build depending on the site cost.


  • #5
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Depending on the location- it may very well be cheaper to buy a pre-existing dwelling- than build a new unit. We don't really have enough information to give you any suggestions or to answer the question- who big a bang are you going to get for your buck.........


  • #6
    JoeA3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,406 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    The OP is in Galway.
    I’m also in Galway and in the early stages of aiming for a self build. 200k is not going to go far. Even if you have a site you are looking at 140-160 per sq/ft (and that’s very general throw a dart at the wall numbers).


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  • #7
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    It would be cheaper to buy a small 2 or 3 bed house ,
    with a large garden , then build a large extension on to it.
    This would be cheaper in terms of planning costs and utility costs .
    An existing house will have connections to water ,sewer pipes ,
    it will have also have an esb connection.
    Theres plenty of houses for sale in rural area,s for 100k approx .

    https://www.myhome.ie/residential/galway/property-for-sale?maxprice=150000


  • #8
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,192 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Abcd88 wrote: »
    What size house could i build with €200 ,000
    Not a lot
    https://www.scsi.ie/advice/house_rebuilding_calculator

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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