Tiny house dreams need a sense of reality: Why space is key
Buy a tiny house, put it somewhere, and you're done? It's not that simple—even though it's often advertised that way. Fabian Müller is the managing director of Vilcomo GmbH & Co. KG. In a guest article, he explains what's important for home builders.
In social media and magazines, the dream of a tiny house is often advertised like a piece of furniture: you buy it, put it somewhere, and you're done. But what's almost always missing is the reality behind it: the right plot of land. And please don't get me wrong. It's not the people looking for land who are the key players here, but the landowners.
In Germany, there are thousands of plots of land that are in principle suitable for tiny house projects – but very few of them are actually usable. The reason? There is a lack of legal, infrastructural, and market-based preparation. This is where our work at Vilcomo begins.
From green field to finished home
As a building land and property developer, we know that a plot of land does not become buildable through good intentions alone, but through planning and structure.
A tiny house needs:
- Building rights – and therefore municipal approval
- Market-oriented planning – demand, location analysis, target groups
- Economic viability – sustainable and affordable use
- Legal certainty – through watertight lease agreements
- Development – water, electricity, sewage, access
- Financing solutions – for future residents
These issues are not optional – they are the foundation of every tiny house project.
We bring order to the tiny house market
Since our founding in 2022, we have made it our mission to turn tiny house projects from emotional dreams into realisable living solutions. We come from a background in municipal consulting and building land development. In the past, we developed residential and commercial properties. Now we work on holistic tiny house projects throughout Germany with municipalities, investors, and property owners.
We develop sites that are truly buildable – not just in theory, but with all the necessary permits, plans, and contracts. This creates security for owners, municipalities, and future residents.
Workshop & land exchange: knowledge and networks combined
With our new workshop offering, we accompany owners step by step from the “untouched plot” to a marketable tiny house site. At the same time, our land exchange brings investors and interested parties together – networked, well-informed, and professional.
