Tiny House: You need to know about the living trend
The Tiny House trend from the USA has reached Germany. The small houses, mobile or immobile, often offer space for one to several people on less than 15 square meters. There is a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen in the smallest of spaces.
Tiny House - Old inventions rediscovered
The trend of the tiny house, i.e. a house with a very small living space, has existed since the 1920s. In fact, there are many specimens of tiny houses that can be pulled from a car on wheels. However, there is also the free-standing variant.
- Tiny houses are often inhabited by people for whom minimalism is not a problem. On the contrary: you only want to use as much space as is necessary.
- The trend was rediscovered in 2007 when the financial crisis pushed many people out of their homes. Minimalism was a necessary decision here.
- Even today, it is out of the question for many people - especially the young generation - to live in an apartment building. A small house serves as a compromise here.
- For some, "Tiny Living", ie a minimalist and sustainable life, is a philosophy of life that brings peace and happiness.
- With a small house you stay free and flexible. You can adapt the house to your own needs and - if it is mobile - change the location as you wish.
- You will be forced to throw some things away. Deciding what you really need and what you don't need is not easy for many.
Legal situation for tiny houses in Germany
There are many aspects that make life in a tiny house in Germany difficult.
- The term tiny house is not fully defined in Germany. Because of this, parking a mobile tiny house can be difficult because it is neither a vehicle nor a house.
- The regulations of the associated building authority always apply, which often decides in individual cases where and how the small house should be parked.
- The same regulations apply to non-mobile tiny houses as to conventional houses.
- However, as the topic gains more and more attention, it is quite possible that special regulations for small houses will be set up in the near future.
