Building course: prefab house in Germany in 10 lessons
From the first idea to handover: in ten compact lessons you get a clear thread for your building project. One email every two days, free and cancellable at any time with a single click.
- 10 lessons plus a wrap-up
- One email every two days
- Cancel any time
What awaits you in the course
- 1
Budget and total costs
Keep every cost block in view from the start — from the house price to the reserve.
- 2
The building plot
Assess the soil, utility connection (Erschließung) and development plan (Bebauungsplan) correctly.
- 3
Choosing a manufacturer
Make offers comparable and find the right manufacturer.
- 4
House types and construction methods
Choose sensibly between bungalow, single-family house, timber or solid construction.
- 5
Funding and KfW
Programmes, deadlines and the right order: application before contract.
- 6
Financing
A sustainable payment, repayment (Tilgung) and the time after the fixed-rate period.
- 7
Contract and services specification
What is not written down is not agreed — what to watch for.
- 8
Build process and build time
Plan the stages realistically, coordinate bridge finance and the move.
- 9
Energy, heating and PV
Think of insulation, heat pump (Wärmepumpe) and photovoltaics as one system.
- 10
Moving in and the warranty
Acceptance (Abnahme), defect documentation and your rights afterwards.
Cost breakdown for building a house
Sound budget planning includes a complete cost breakdown from the start. Besides the pure house price, there is the plot of land, the utility connection (Erschließung), ancillary building costs (Baunebenkosten), outdoor works and a reserve — only the sum gives the amount you actually need to budget for. The course picks up these blocks across several lessons; the following tools help you calculate in more detail.
You can work out how much you can afford with the question How much house can I afford? A structured overview of the cost blocks is provided by house-building costs at a glance.
For a structured approach, the house-building checklists help. If you want to reduce costs, check the own-work (Eigenleistung) calculator. Alongside the course, you can plan your house online.
