The desire for your own four walls is great and for many it is probably enough even in small size. Tiny houses are becoming more and more popular, but do the small houses last as long as the big ones?
Munich – Tiny houses are often said to be a real alternative to classic living in apartments or houses. The concept is apparently appealing to many people in Germany. Tiny houses are still a niche, but the market is growing. In the meantime, there are said to be more than 500 different houses from 75 manufacturers. Anyone who builds a house often plans to live there for a lifetime and – at least in terms of the condition of the house – this is possible in most cases. Can the little houses keep up?
Tiny house in Germany: what types of houses there are
The term tiny house is often used quite flexibly, the idea of a cottage in the countryside can apply just as much as the container settlement – depending on how tiny houses are defined. According to the household portal myhomebook.com, these include, for example, the following:
- Treehouses
- Container houses
- Summer houses
- Houseboats
Often the small houses also have wheels, in these cases they can be placed on pitches. Throughout Germany, however, there are also entire settlements for tiny houses, several of which are located in Bavaria, for example in Amberg.
Living in a tiny house: How long do the small houses last?
Depending on what type of tiny house it is, the lifespan varies quite a bit, as the consulting firm for tiny pants Indiviva reports on its website. A cottage on wheels that stands on a pitch will last 10 to 15 years.
Tiny houses are becoming more and more popular, but so far, living in a small space has been more of a niche. © S. Ziese/Imago
On the other hand, the situation is much longer with tiny houses that were built with a building permit. Only materials with building code approval are used in these houses. Their shelf life is therefore significantly longer and, according to Indivia, is even at least 40 years.
Tiny House in Germany – an alternative to traditional living
In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves whether a tiny house is suitable for their own life. But against the backdrop of exploding rents and housing shortages in Germany, they could become an alternative to traditional living.
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For many, the well-known German dream of owning their own home is now just that: a dream. Above all, many people can no longer afford the rising costs of building a house. Unplanned costs also often occur, so that the costs of building a house can even double. According to the Hans Böckler Foundation, there is a shortage of almost two million affordable apartments in German cities – and demand is increasing. (Kiba)