I found various opinions on this and would like to know how this issue was handled contractually or possibly renegotiated in your cases.
According to our construction contract, we always pay first, and then the next phase of construction is completed. So, our payments are always made in advance.
Based on the assessment of a friend with industry experience, this is not uncommon, but he would try to renegotiate it. An invoice that has already been paid is no longer a "lever" for negotiation.
How was it handled in your experience?
According to our construction contract, we always pay first, and then the next phase of construction is completed. So, our payments are always made in advance.
Based on the assessment of a friend with industry experience, this is not uncommon, but he would try to renegotiate it. An invoice that has already been paid is no longer a "lever" for negotiation.
How was it handled in your experience?
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The argument that with this payment plan, there is hardly any money left to have the house completed by a third party in the worst case is very valid. A rather large, in our impression solid company should be able to accommodate the customer here.That’s exactly what the payment plan is for, but it becomes worthless if the customer pays too much upfront due to poor payment scheduling. As mentioned, 68% for a closed shell is far too high, and after installing the screed, there should still be 20% left. I have seen plans where only 5% remains after screed installation. With a total of 200,000, that means only 10,000 for: stairs, final sanitary installation, tiles, final electrical installation, final installation of windows, interior doors, possibly the actual front door (instead of the temporary construction door), etc.Construction companies can normally be named here as long as they are not simultaneously badly insulted. For positive suggestions (e.g., fair payment plans), companies generally have no objection to being mentioned.
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Bauexperte3 Aug 2016 11:04Mizit schrieb:
How would you assess the willingness to negotiate with a larger property developer here? You probably mean general contractor / main contractor – it depends on which provider you have chosen. For example, if it is a provider whose subsidiaries use blue, green, or white/red branding, the willingness to amend contracts tends to be close to zero. Also, the colleague with exclusively green branding – since converting into a corporation – is not very inclined to make changes.
Smaller companies are usually known for being somewhat more flexible regarding contracts and payment schedules.
Regards, Bauexperte
Just name names... there’s nothing wrong with that as long as it’s done calmly and objectively based on the facts. For everyone else, this is about Kern-Haus.
How much room for negotiation there is is hard to say. We already dropped out after three rounds.
Just ask directly. Of course, it also depends on how confident your builder feels. If they can be reasonably sure that you will build with them anyway, they’ll be more relaxed.
Trying is better than overthinking.
How much room for negotiation there is is hard to say. We already dropped out after three rounds.
Just ask directly. Of course, it also depends on how confident your builder feels. If they can be reasonably sure that you will build with them anyway, they’ll be more relaxed.
Trying is better than overthinking.
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Bauexperte3 Aug 2016 11:29Mizit schrieb:
These color variations don’t mean much to me But they’re really fun
German prefab house holding company => subsidiaries: Okal Haus®, Allkauf®, Massa® and – I blurred one color – Einstein Haus®. A completely green branding would be Helma®
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You know that our so far favorite provider is named after the inside of a cherry. A wonderful way to put it
I can’t give you much hope either. I know, from salespeople, about handwritten contract changes that didn’t hold up as valid confirmations. If any changes to the contract are needed, they must be approved in advance by the headquarters.
Just try your luck; usually, the worst that can happen is a “no.”
Regards, Bauexperte
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