Prefab Houses -- question about Sweden

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by DanS
Any particular reason for this? In the US, there are parts where they don't build basements (New Orleans, etc.), but basements are very often built. It depends on the development or whether you are building custom.

In many parts of the country you have to have one because the foundation needs to be below the frostline.

[Chemical Ollie]

Originally posted by DanS


Any particular reason for this? In the US, there are parts where they don't build basements (New Orleans, etc.), but basements are very often built. It depends on the development or whether you are building custom.

Digging a basement is probably more expensive than just plastering a solid concrete plate to build on.

And regarding the price of new houses compared to old ones, the prices for old houses have increased incredibly since I moved in ten years ago, so I believe the difference between old and new houses has decreased. The low interest rate in recent years have raised the market price for old houses. Also the government have increased the tax values, which decide the size of the mortgage the banks want to give you. My house has more than doubled it's tax value since I moved in, so if I sell it, I will probably be rich.

[Last Conformist]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker


In many parts of the country you have to have one because the foundation needs to be below the frostline.

You don't need a basement for that - just a tolerably deep foundation.