PLOT
Do you already have a building plot available?
- Yes
- No
If you do not yet have a plot, based on what criteria are you searching?
- Which geographical region? …………….
- What size? …………….
If you already have a plot, where is it located?
- City: ………..
- Street: …………
- Land registry no.: …………
What is the size of the building plot?
- ……….
Is there an existing building on the plot, and if so, what is your intention with it?
No, there is no building on it Yes, but it will be demolished Yes, it will be renovated and extended Yes, we will keep it in its current condition and add an extension Yes, we will keep it as a separate structure Other: …………..
TIMING
Do you need to move out of your current home by a fixed date?
- Yes
- No
If yes, exactly when (year/month/day)? ……………..
If not, when are you planning to move into the new home (year/month)? ………………..
To what extent does time pressure affect your budget?
- Completely — everything is subordinated to the timeline
- Moderately — we are willing to spend some extra money to move faster
- Not at all — time is not an issue; we want to find the best value for money in every aspect
BUDGET
What amount do you plan to spend on construction up to a turnkey state?
- Minimum: ……………….. HUF — we do not consider anything less realistic for the needs we have defined;
- Maximum: ………………. HUF — we cannot afford more than this, and if necessary, we will review our requirements and give something up to stay within this limit.
What percentage of the total planned construction cost is covered by liquid funds (i.e. immediately or shortly available resources such as savings, inherited assets, etc.)? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
What other financing sources will you use?
- Sale of current residential property
- Sale of other assets (e.g. inherited property, holiday home, artwork, vehicle, etc.)
- Market-based bank loan
- State-subsidized bank loan
- Employer loan
- Private loan (family, friends, business partners, etc.)
- Sale of own company
- Other: ………………………
If you need to sell your current home to finance the construction, what temporary housing solution will you have during the construction period?
- Another owned property (e.g. holiday home)
- Rental apartment
- Living with grandparents
- Other: ………………
According to your plans, what percentage of the total budget will be own equity? ……………………………….. %
Would you like to entrust both design and construction to a single company?
- Yes
- No
If not, please explain your reasons!
STRUCTURE
What level of completion would you like the house to be built to?
- Structural shell: load-bearing structure and roof structure + roofing
- Semi-finished: exterior façade cladding, external windows and doors, utility connections, mechanical installation
- Turnkey: fence, gate, internal partition walls and doors, electrical fixtures, painting, flooring, sanitary ware, kitchen
- Ready for use: interior furnishing, terrace construction, landscaping, planting
What type of structure would you like?
- The cheapest option
- The highest quality
- What fits our budget and is recommended by the expert
- We have a specific concept that we insist on: ………………………….
When choosing the structure (load-bearing structure, roofing), if you rely on expert recommendations, how important are the following factors to you on a scale of 1–5? (1 = not important at all, 5 = very important)
- Load-bearing capacity (above standard family house requirements)
- Durability
- Maintenance requirements
- Energy efficiency
- Easy availability of the building material
- Speed of construction
- Widely used construction technology in Hungary with well-known reference data
- Provides a healthy living environment
- Comfort, acoustics, thermal comfort
- Humidity regulation
- Aesthetics
- Environmentally conscious solution
- Zero carbon footprint
- Other: ……………………….
FUNCTION
The future residents of the house
How many people will live in the house? ……………. Of these, how many children are under 18? …………….
Will there be any residents with special needs?
- No
- Yes, a child with reduced mobility
- Yes, an elderly family member with limited mobility
- Yes, a family member with chronic respiratory illness
- Yes, other: …………………………………………………………………………..
What usable floor area are you planning for the house? …………………. m²
What rooms would you like?
Basic living spaces:
• Bedroom (half-room size) • Bedroom (full-room size) • Kitchen • Living room • Dining room • Bathroom with toilet • Bathroom without toilet • Separate toilet
Storage and service areas:
• Entrance hall • Pantry • Wardrobe (built-in closet) • Laundry room • Mechanical room
Comfort function rooms:
• Home office • Guest room • Children’s lounge (playroom) • Hobby room • Reading nook, library
Luxury spaces:
• Walk-in closet • Sauna • Jacuzzi • Gym • Home cinema • Wine cellar • Attic gallery
Outdoor-related spaces
• Terrace (e.g. from dining room or living room) • Balcony (e.g. from bedroom) • Garage (unheated structure attached to the house) • Carport (roof on posts) • Storage shed (garden tools, DIY equipment, bicycles, etc.)
To design functional spaces, it is important to understand the residents’ lifestyle, daily rhythm, and how they live together. How characteristic are the following for the household on a scale of 1–5?
- Working from home (office work)
- Working from home (physical work, e.g. car repair, woodworking, sewing, etc.)
- Someone works in multiple or rotating shifts and sleeps during the day
- Presence of a small child who still naps in the afternoon
- Someone is often at home during the day (e.g. mother with baby, grandparent)
- Regularly hosting guests (adults, children, daytime visits)
- Regular children’s parties, possibly with overnight stays
- Regular longer trips (when the house is in reduced-use mode)
- Space-intensive hobbies (skis, boat, motorcycle, etc.)
- Pets
- Annoying noise sources (machines, traffic, etc.)
- Other: …………………………………
USE
Cooking habits: how do you usually cook? How characteristic are the following on a scale of 1–5?
- Multiple family members cook together, and it is a social activity with conversation
- One person cooks independently
- Small child(ren) regularly participate in cooking
- TV is used while cooking
- Laptop is used while cooking (e.g. movies, music)
Eating habits: how and how regularly do the residents eat at home? On a scale of 1–5, how characteristic are the following?
- Everyone eats separately when they have time
- Sometimes separately, sometimes together
- Mostly together at the table, rarely individually
- Guests are frequent on weekdays and weekends
What equipment or activities do you regularly use that require space?
- Iron
- Tumble dryer
- Clothes drying
- TV
- Other: ……………………………………………
Hobbies that require space (e.g. collections, muddy boots, etc.). Please list them: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
How regularly do you host guests, and what do you typically do together? (e.g. size of friend groups, how often, board games, grilling, table football, children’s parties, family birthdays, number of guests, etc.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
How will you use the garden?
- Regularly, on a daily basis
- Only on weekends
- Only occasionally
What functions do you need in the garden?
- Fruit growing
- Vegetable garden
- Herb garden
- Sandbox
- Keeping small animals
- Grilling
- Open-fire cooking (bacon roasting)
- Kettle cooking (bogrács)
- Sunbathing terrace
- Swimming pool
- Outdoor kitchen
- Table tennis table
- Other: …………………………………..
Do you plan to install?
- An irrigation system
- A robotic lawn mower
- A ride-on lawn mower
How often do you plan to hire a gardener?
- Never, we will maintain the garden ourselves
- 1–2 times a year
- Twice a year
- Quarterly
- Monthly
- Weekly
