ᐅ Prefabricated house – yes or no?

Hmm... I definitely haven’t gathered enough information yet.

I’m not really interested in the extra freebies either. But I came across Scanhaus Marlow Marlow, which advertises that you only pay once the house is completed. I just don’t understand why so many people complain that in the end they pay almost twice as much as they originally planned. I know that with house construction things don’t always go smoothly, and you need to factor in some buffer capital or extra costs. But isn’t it possible to define and fix many things before construction starts so that additional costs remain minimal afterwards?

There are also solid construction prefabricated houses. Is the only difference that everything is already completed in the factory, whereas with conventional builds everything is constructed on site, brick by brick?

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keough schrieb:

But isn’t it possible to establish and document most things before construction begins, so that additional costs afterwards are minimal?

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Yes, definitely. You just have to do it, know everything in advance, and think far ahead.
For us, it has now been almost a year since we started dealing with this topic.
Request quotes, compare them; one will describe points that are assumed by another.

You can find countless information and discussions on every topic, especially here in the forum.

I created an Excel sheet and wrote down every tiny detail that was not covered or was unclear in the construction and performance specifications.
I also noted every detail any provider mentioned in their offer.
From all the open issues, I confronted each remaining provider with this very long list and required that every point be covered by the construction and performance specifications.

Most of them told me it was very unusual or rare that someone had thought this far ahead (whether it was out of surprise or irritation on their part, I don’t know).
From that, I conclude that many probably do not do it this way.

The basic principle is: you are the one providing the money and you decide what goes into the contract. The other party just offers a contract proposal.
They won’t offer anything upfront that puts them at a disadvantage.
Also: verbal agreements are a total no-go.
Communicate only in writing or via email so that everything is traceable.

Legally important agreements must always be in writing with signatures.

Above all, do not let yourself be pressured into signing a construction contract.

The term "bauseits" in the scope of work description simply means that it is *not* included in the price.

However, if you focus on how many stages you pay for the house in, you should reconsider your approach.

Almost everyone else has a reasonable payment plan.

Much more important is what is actually built for the money. You have to live with that for the rest of your life.

And that brings the scope of work description back into play.

Regarding your actual question: Prefabricated timber frame houses are not built because they are cheaper than solid construction, but because of other advantages.

Caspar2020 schrieb:


But if you decide how many installments you want to pay for the house, you should reconsider your approach.

Actually, everyone else has a reasonable payment schedule.

That schedule is reasonable until something unforeseen happens. And yes, unforeseen events happen quite often.

Take a look at Danwood. They build the house fully finished and ready to move in, including painting, flooring, and so on.
A possible house has a base price of around 135,000€ (about 145,000 USD). You should add approximately 30,000€ (about 32,000 USD) for upgrades to reach a "standard" level (laminate flooring instead of carpet, electric roller shutters, etc.).
Then you need to budget an additional 40,000 to 50,000€ (around 43,000 to 54,000 USD) for ancillary building costs, plus the cost of the land.
I have no idea how it is in your area. For the land, about 50,000€ (around 54,000 USD) would remain. Here, you can get something decent for that.

Here, you would get about 250m² (2,690 sq ft) for that.