Reconstruction or new building?Each has its own pros and cons.But you always pay off the expert advice

Sales Director of Economic Building Martin Protiva in our radioporaive on the topic: Is reconstruction or new building worthwhile?

"Clearly to decide completely.It always depends on the extent of the reconstruction.As for minor modifications, such as just replacement of windows or insulation, I think that reconstruction is not so demanding.If it was more extensive work, such as remakes of partitions or interventions in supporting structures, but it is significantly more demanding than the construction of a new house."

If someone inherited an old house or liked a property, and they don't understand where they can advise?Who will quantify any reconstruction costs?

“It is possible to make non -binding consultations at the construction company.Go through the volumes of investment, what intentions of the builder have.And it is possible to determine whether it is preferable to make a reconstruction or old building to demolish and build a new house."

With an old house, however, man and his own land gains.Which may be an advantage.

"It is so.Building plots are a bit of a problem today.The land is low and are expensive.For example, here in Hradec Králové significantly the price of land exceeds the price of the newly built house."

“A lot depends on the locality, but you can buy such an average building land in Hradec Králové from 8 million crowns above.You can get land around 4 million crowns in the area.And if we go to a distance, say 30 kilometers, we can buy the land for example for 1.5 million crowns."

Is it possible to remodel the old house into a modern building that will save us as much energy as possible? ”For some houses yes, depending on the age of the property and what technologies will be used.It is always necessary to consult this intention with experts, set some economic return and then decide either for reconstruction or for a new building."

An important factor may also be an emotional relationship between the owner and the object itself.Then are people willing to invest more in repairs?

"I agree.I have my own experience because I have reconstructed the property in my family.But one has to accept that it will cost him a third to half more than if he builds a new property."

You can listen to the whole Radioporadna with Martin Protiva in our audio-archive.