Good morning dear colleagues,
I am in the fortunate situation of having found our personal dream plot for our first own house. However, I only decided to start building four weeks ago and began searching two weeks ago – and now I need to act quickly, or the plot will be gone! I’m a bit overwhelmed because everything is moving so fast; I’ve already made one mistake and would therefore be extremely grateful for professional help and experience.
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1. Question about the builder:
We would like to build with TAFF-Haus, or rather have to, because the broker involved was until two weeks ago still part of the management team and since February has been an independent broker (during the viewing we were told he only works for the owner… which was true at that time but already feels a bit questionable). Now, there is no information or reviews about TAFF-Haus or the other companies in the parent group "Uwe Köhn Unternehmensgruppe," such as ALLEGRO-Haus (only two negative reports about ALLEGRO here in the forum). This is perhaps not surprising, considering the following from the commercial register regarding the entire company structure:
So, there is practically no experience in housebuilding! Or am I mistaken?
Fortunately (?), TAFF does not handle the construction itself but hires a large number of local subcontractors for the individual trades. You could almost say that they only organize. But I’m not certain about that; the walls are patented (prefabricated house/timber frame construction).
That doesn’t worry me too much yet, although I would prefer a company with many years of experience. But I probably just have to make sure that every tiny detail is documented in writing from the start – as it should be for contracts involving such sums.
-> What do you think? Can TAFF-Haus be trusted?
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2. About my mistake:
I, a naive fool, of course told the seller my budget. Quite surprisingly, our desired house now fits exactly into that budget – what a wonderful coincidence!
To partly fix this and to create a basis for negotiation, I’m considering, as mentioned above, asking for a detailed breakdown of every single item and comparing them online. It would be best to also get reference projects with addresses/contact details and compare prices with those. It can’t be too long since they built those...
-> What should I absolutely pay attention to now?
Is there a checklist or something similar in this forum? I will definitely read the section "Buyer assistance before signing the contract" here in the housebuilding guide, but maybe there is more or something that fits my situation.
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3. Alternative for the brave:
The plot is a dream, and we really want to have it. I have managed to find the owner and am seriously considering making him an offer. In the worst case, I’d pay the “hidden” broker’s commission but would then own the plot and no longer be tied to TAFF. We would also like to change some things about the house, which TAFF with their fixed floor plans cannot offer us.
-> Would you consider this option in my situation? Are there risks?
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Normally I’m someone who research many things extensively myself, but in this case I simply don’t have the time. I am grateful for any answer because the next meeting with TAFF is still this week, when the house is supposed to be planned. Feel free to bombard me with helpful links (as far as allowed) or similar topics, as I simply don’t have time to search and sort – mea culpa!
I am in the fortunate situation of having found our personal dream plot for our first own house. However, I only decided to start building four weeks ago and began searching two weeks ago – and now I need to act quickly, or the plot will be gone! I’m a bit overwhelmed because everything is moving so fast; I’ve already made one mistake and would therefore be extremely grateful for professional help and experience.
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1. Question about the builder:
We would like to build with TAFF-Haus, or rather have to, because the broker involved was until two weeks ago still part of the management team and since February has been an independent broker (during the viewing we were told he only works for the owner… which was true at that time but already feels a bit questionable). Now, there is no information or reviews about TAFF-Haus or the other companies in the parent group "Uwe Köhn Unternehmensgruppe," such as ALLEGRO-Haus (only two negative reports about ALLEGRO here in the forum). This is perhaps not surprising, considering the following from the commercial register regarding the entire company structure:
- VSC Vertriebs Service Consult GmbH has existed since January 2006.
- Meißner Bau Management GmbH, like Allegro-Haus GmbH, was founded in December 2012.
- TAFF-Haus GmbH has only existed for two years, since May 2015.
So, there is practically no experience in housebuilding! Or am I mistaken?
Fortunately (?), TAFF does not handle the construction itself but hires a large number of local subcontractors for the individual trades. You could almost say that they only organize. But I’m not certain about that; the walls are patented (prefabricated house/timber frame construction).
That doesn’t worry me too much yet, although I would prefer a company with many years of experience. But I probably just have to make sure that every tiny detail is documented in writing from the start – as it should be for contracts involving such sums.
-> What do you think? Can TAFF-Haus be trusted?
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2. About my mistake:
I, a naive fool, of course told the seller my budget. Quite surprisingly, our desired house now fits exactly into that budget – what a wonderful coincidence!
To partly fix this and to create a basis for negotiation, I’m considering, as mentioned above, asking for a detailed breakdown of every single item and comparing them online. It would be best to also get reference projects with addresses/contact details and compare prices with those. It can’t be too long since they built those...
-> What should I absolutely pay attention to now?
Is there a checklist or something similar in this forum? I will definitely read the section "Buyer assistance before signing the contract" here in the housebuilding guide, but maybe there is more or something that fits my situation.
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3. Alternative for the brave:
The plot is a dream, and we really want to have it. I have managed to find the owner and am seriously considering making him an offer. In the worst case, I’d pay the “hidden” broker’s commission but would then own the plot and no longer be tied to TAFF. We would also like to change some things about the house, which TAFF with their fixed floor plans cannot offer us.
-> Would you consider this option in my situation? Are there risks?
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Normally I’m someone who research many things extensively myself, but in this case I simply don’t have the time. I am grateful for any answer because the next meeting with TAFF is still this week, when the house is supposed to be planned. Feel free to bombard me with helpful links (as far as allowed) or similar topics, as I simply don’t have time to search and sort – mea culpa!
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Hausbau_14xxx21 May 2017 19:31How is the plot actually being marketed? Without a developer or with one?
It sounds like only the plot itself is being sold.
In that case, I would go directly to the owner and ask if this is really their intention. Also, I would say that I’m interested in buying, possibly with a real estate agent (since the owner probably doesn’t want to sell without one), but not under the conditions set by the agent.
The higher property transfer tax would also be a concern for me.
Best regards
It sounds like only the plot itself is being sold.
In that case, I would go directly to the owner and ask if this is really their intention. Also, I would say that I’m interested in buying, possibly with a real estate agent (since the owner probably doesn’t want to sell without one), but not under the conditions set by the agent.
The higher property transfer tax would also be a concern for me.
Best regards
kaho674 schrieb:
Did the landowner mention why they don’t want to sell to you directly? Convenience? Or is the plot too large, so it will be split rather than sold in smaller sections?
Would another real estate agent be an option for them? Then maybe you could send a professional intermediary right away or something like that? Or the buyer from the developer of your choice?The plot is relatively large and is meant to be sold in two parts. One part includes a lot of agricultural land, which needs to be removed.
Both plots have a building area of about 700sqm (7,535 sq ft) plus garden space...
BauHorst schrieb:
It is advertised without a developer. We have not contacted the owner. We assume he has some binding contract with the agent that prevents him from agreeing to a sale outside of that agreement.It is common in real estate agent contracts that while the owner could sell the property independently, the agent still earns a commission as if they had brought the buyer. In that sense, the seller is aware they are "bound" by the contract. If the agent is also negotiating independently on the property without the owner’s consent, that would be a breach of the agent’s fiduciary duty. Therefore, I would suggest asking the owner directly whether they were aware of this situation and what they think about it. Asking doesn’t hurt.
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Hm, the question is also how the land purchase is linked to TAFF.
If the land purchase agreement does not include an obligation to build with TAFF, it only needs to be ensured that the construction contract is not signed before the notary appointment.
I am aware of cases where, through excuses, it was possible to persuade the real estate agent/construction company to first proceed with buying the land and then sign the construction contract later (which, of course, never happened).
You can initially push through the land purchase and continue negotiating with TAFF only superficially.
Has the land already been subdivided?
If the land purchase agreement does not include an obligation to build with TAFF, it only needs to be ensured that the construction contract is not signed before the notary appointment.
I am aware of cases where, through excuses, it was possible to persuade the real estate agent/construction company to first proceed with buying the land and then sign the construction contract later (which, of course, never happened).
You can initially push through the land purchase and continue negotiating with TAFF only superficially.
Has the land already been subdivided?
Or a clear statement. In writing to the real estate agent, with the property owner copied. I, Franz Schmidt, will purchase the plot of land xy at the price of... I choose... as notary. I request a prompt appointment arrangement. I will be bound by this offer until.... Karsten