Many garden owners dream of using the summer house as a permanent residence. But there are a few things to consider before staying in the garden permanently.
In 2016, almost 36 million people in Germany were the proud owners of a garden. In relation to the total population of the Federal Republic, that is about 44 percent. I think it's becoming apparent that the garden will perhaps soon overtake the car as the favorite child. Unfortunately, the statistics do not show where the garden is located. On the one hand, the green gem can belong to your own property, on the other hand, there are tenants who have leased a plot in an allotment garden. For the latter, the garden is particularly important, as they can find peace and relaxation here and, above all, can be in the fresh air. So who is surprised if at some point the idea of moving completely into the garden arises.
1. Living in the garden - is that even allowed?
Before you start packing your bags, the question arises as to whether it is even legally permitted to live in the garden permanently. Unfortunately, there is no general answer to this, because approval always depends on the local authorities. Therefore, ask the manager of your allotment garden how things are going in your specific case.
The federal allotment garden law says the following:
The lessor can terminate the allotment garden lease agreement if the lessee, despite a written warning from the lessor, continues to use it for purposes other than allotment gardens or violates other obligations that affect the use of the allotment garden to a significant degree, in particular the Gazebo used for permanent living, leaves the property to a third party without authorization, fails to rectify significant management deficiencies within a reasonable period of time or refuses monetary or other community services for the allotment garden.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet .en
Exceptions are known to confirm the rule, so it is quite possible that an application for a permit to live in the garden will be handled differently from state to state.
2. Living in the garden seasonally or permanently?Mild summer nights invite you to spend the night in the garden during the warm months. Those who take the first step directly into nature in the morning go to work much more motivated. In this case, the garden or the garden house becomes a second home. The furnishings are more reminiscent of vacation, because crockery and everyday utensils are limited to the bare essentials. People often only sleep on an air mattress. If something is missing, there is always the option of going to the apartment and getting supplies.
If you want to permanently move your residence to the garden, it takes a little more effort. You're swapping your home for a new one, so to speak, and you'll have to limit your space quite a bit. Unfortunately, the bulky leather couch or high-gloss kitchen cannot move into the garden house, you have to be aware of that. Either you consistently get rid of everything that no longer has room in the garden, or you store your furniture. Luckily, the ability to rent storage space is no longer a commercial privilege. As has been the practice at www.box4you.ch for decades, private individuals can also rent containers in which all belongings can be temporarily stored. Experience shows that so-called self-storage is the better choice. This leaves a back door open if you don't like it in the garden in the long run. In this case you have to look for a new apartment, but you don't have to buy completely new furniture.
3. Is your garden house suitable for winter?
The decision to live in the garden is usually made on days when the weather is at its best. Don't forget, however, that autumn and winter are just around the corner and it can get really uncomfortable in the garden shed. So you definitely need a heating source, either in the form of gas/oil heating, an electric furnace or electric underfloor heating. Due to its environmental friendliness, pellet heating is also becoming increasingly popular. The comparison at www.gartenhaus-gmbh.de shows which model suits you best. For safety reasons, it is also important here that you, as the tenant, take care of a permit. The hygiene requirements are no less important. Toilet and shower should be available.
One last tip: think about burglary protection
We can read almost every day in the daily press that thieves like to get into gardens. If you live in the garden, you also have all your belongings there. In order not to stand in front of an empty garden shed one day, you need your little homemake burglar-proof. The biggest weak point is the window and door area, which can be protected with security systems that have been specially designed for the garden house - can be found at www.blaupunkt-Sicherheitssysteme.de.