Honest answers about a home on your own plot.
Most people doubt three things: is it allowed, what does it really cost, and is it a lasting solution? Here are the answers.
Is it allowed on my plot?
Can a home be placed on my plot?
In many cases a second home on a plot is possible, but it is not a standard yes. It depends on the zoning of your plot, the zoning plan of your municipality and the spot on your plot. So start by messaging us your plot details: we tell you whether it looks promising.
Do I need a permit?
Permanent residence in an extra home on your plot usually requires a permit in the Netherlands today. You apply for the permit yourself at your municipality. We do not submit an application and we have no contact with the municipality, but we share the architectural documents you need free of charge.
Will it be permit-free?
Under the Dutch rules for a family home, a home for first-degree family (partner, parents, children) is expected to become permit-free under conditions from 1 January 2027. All ancillary buildings on the plot together may not exceed 100 m². That is an expectation and not guaranteed.
Does the home meet the Dutch Building Decree?
Yes, in the Comfort and Prestige finishing. Those are designed for permanent living and meet the Building Decree. The Essential finishing is a shell: because you finish it yourself (without bathroom and toilet), it does not yet meet the Building Decree.
Is my plot accessible for transport?
The home arrives on a low-loader and is placed with a crane. That requires an accessible spot for the crane truck and low-loader. Before you receive a quote, we check with a crane company whether placement on your plot is possible. That is free of charge.
Do I need a foundation, and who arranges it?
Yes, every home needs a stable foundation. You have it laid yourself. We do not advise on the foundation, but we introduce you to a foundation company.
How do I arrange the utilities?
You lay the utility lines up to 1 metre from the facade. We connect the home to them, including the outdoor unit of the heat pump. The costs differ per plot and distance to existing connection points.
What is the QuickScan?
The QuickScan costs €99 and gives you a clear yes or no for your situation. We deduct that amount from your quote. For every scan we donate €99 to Stichting Zwerfjongeren Nederland. It is not advice on the foundation and not a guarantee for the permit.
What does it really cost?
What does a home on my plot cost?
The Aventura series starts at €89,500 (Medium, 38 m²), €109,000 (Large, 46 m²) and €179,000 (XLarge, 77 m²) for the Essential finishing, including VAT and excluding transport and foundation. Comfort and Prestige are finished further and cost more. The price is in your tailored quote, so you get a clear cost breakdown in advance.
What is the difference between Essential, Comfort and Prestige?
Essential is the shell: wind and watertight, for those who finish it themselves. Comfort is technically complete with bathroom, boiler and heat pump (solar panels are an option), and you choose the kitchen and floor. Prestige is fully finished, including kitchen, floor and automatic screens: all that is left is moving in.
Which extra costs come on top?
Besides the home you should count on the foundation, the utility connections, transport and placement, and a permit if one is needed. Those costs depend on the location and differ per plot.
What are the monthly costs?
Energy costs are low thanks to passive-house design principles: up to 75% lower than a similar, traditionally built new home. A vapour-open, biobased build-up and durable materials keep maintenance limited and predictable.
How does payment work?
You pay in steps linked to progress: 10% when the conditions are met, 25% before production starts, 25% when the home is wind and watertight, 30% before transport and placement and 10% on handover. You receive the key after full payment. The exact terms are in your agreement and our general terms (Dutch).
What if prices rise?
After signing, the price agreements from your agreement and our general terms apply. Price adjustments for cost increases are regulated there, with consumers having the right to cancel for the part that has not yet been carried out.
Is it a lasting solution?
How long does the home last?
A chalet or tiny house lasts 15 to 25 years. An Aventura is built to the quality of traditional timber-frame construction. Count on 100+ years, provided it is maintained in good time and with care. Thanks to the vapour-open build-up, moisture cannot be trapped in the structure.
Do I need sun shading?
We advise yes. By passive-house principles, keeping heat outside in summer saves a lot of cooling load. External shading such as automatic screens stops the sun before it reaches the glass. You can take the screens straight away or add them later. They are included with Prestige. With Essential and Comfort they are an option, and you can have the cable routing prepared in advance. On very hot days an air conditioner can still be pleasant. Good shading and some shade on your plot partly determine how often you need it.
What is biobased building?
The load-bearing structure and the insulation consist of renewable materials, such as timber and biobased insulation. They can temporarily absorb moisture and release it again. Combined with a vapour-open build-up, that prevents hidden damage.
What are passive-house design principles?
A very well insulated shell, high airtightness and ventilation with heat recovery. As a result the heat stays inside in winter and outside in summer, without heavy heating or cooling systems.
What about maintenance?
Our homes are designed with maintenance in mind. You receive a maintenance plan. No structural renovation after ten or fifteen years is needed, just normal, predictable maintenance moments like any home.
What is the difference with a care unit or chalet?
Care units and chalets are built for temporary or recreational use, with lighter structures and limited insulation. In the Comfort and Prestige finishing an Aventura meets the Dutch Building Decree and is built to stay.
Which warranty do I get?
You receive a warranty certificate on handover. Examples: structure, roofing, timber window frames and facade cladding 10 years, insulating glass 6 years, water pipes and drainage 3 years, solar panels (if in your quote) 20 years on output. The warranties depend on correct use and maintenance. With Essential the warranty is limited to the shell components supplied.
How does the 2027 waiting list work?
In 2027 we build twenty homes. You sign up free of charge and without obligation, and the order of signing up determines when it is your turn. We call you to go through your situation.
Your question not here?
Just message us. You get an answer from us, not from a call centre.