In Kazakhstan, more and more people are willing to build their own houses. More than 20,000 private buildings were completed and commissioned in the first quarter of 2022. There are more than 40,000 private buildings in all of 2021. And last year, the price of building a house was 17.3 million tenge (about 259,000 yuan, the same unit below). This year, the price has risen to 20.5 million tenge (307,000 yuan).
Kazakhstan reporter interviewed a Astana resident, who shared the experience and cost of self-built houses.
Respondent Arzas Badildinov is a businessman and energy expert. In 2020, he bought a piece of land to build a house in the town of Koshi, 25 kilometers from Astana.
Terrain Selection
Badildinov said that when buying land and building a house, the first thing to consider is infrastructure, communication, geographical features, future development and other information.
"It is not advisable to build a house in the grassland, the infrastructure is not in place, there is no water and no road, it is very inconvenient. It is better to spend more money to build a house in a more developed place." He said.
In addition, you can't build a house near the water source, there are too many mosquitoes and there is a risk of flooding.
"Movies always show some lake-view rooms, beautiful scenery, and big terraces, but in reality, our lake-view rooms are full of mosquitoes, and it is impossible to enjoy life on the terrace in summer. There will be more in spring. Danger of flooding," said Badildinov.
Plot selection
Badildinov chose a land with foundations and structures. That is, the house is half built.
"I bought a finished two-story structure, which saves the time of laying foundations and framing. The total price is 20 million tenge (300,000 yuan), and the land includes a 288-square-meter house and a 125-square-meter house. Outdoor utility room. If you build it yourself, it may cost 27-29 million tenge (405,000-435,000 yuan)." The businessman said.
build their own house and can choose materials and styles according to their needs. If you buy a finished house, the house depends on luck. Only one frame is sold for any decorative arrangement.
Finally, the cost of completion of the private building by Badildinov was 75.84 million tenge (1.137 million yuan), not including the soft furnishings. (Note: The exchange rate in this article is calculated according to 1 RMB is about 66.7 tenge)
Source: Tengger News Network
Compilation: An Ran
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