ᐅ Is It Possible to Build a Truly All-Inclusive House?

tomtom79 schrieb:
because even during project phases 1-9, he does not take care of it to the desired extent

Nordlys schrieb:
It would have to be a 70-year-old engineer or architect, [...]

peilerwen schrieb:
You will transfer the payment to us after the construction is completed, after inspection and handover of the keys. At that point, there will be no debris left on the property or inside the house; it will be clean and ready for you to move in.
Of course, there will be a detailed final invoice, which GUARANTEES not to exceed the previously agreed amount XXX.

peilerwen schrieb:
Great to receive help here without lectures or complaints (not always common!). I have rephrased my request:


My Dream – Mister X

Prerequisites
1. A serviced building plot with a basic development plan in place is available and paid for in Zarretin, MV.

Finances
2. For a rough financial plan of 350,000 euros, 50% is available in cash, and a general financing commitment exists for the missing 50%. Several tens of thousands of euros are kept in cash as a reserve.

Initial Ideas – Brochures – Offers
3. I have contacted potential house providers, received initial brochures, and possibly some offers.

Mister X – Consultations – Preliminary Plans – Permits – Expert Reports, etc.
4. This is where X comes in. He has years of experience with land, authorities, permits, construction companies, tradespeople, suppliers, and possibly lawyers and notaries – he is a seasoned expert.
He has received this email from me and knows what I want and what he should do.
First, he visits the plot, gathers information about all local conditions, special features, regulations, permits, and so on (he knows this much better than I do), receives information from me about which houses are suitable and decides whether he wants/can take the job. For this, he receives an initial payment, or possibly no payment yet.
Then we meet to see if the chemistry works. If it does, we proceed.
He explains to me VERY EXACTLY everything that must be approved/done/applied for before construction; he knows this because he is the expert. I grant authorizations, sign forms, and so on – and he informs me what he must be paid for this second phase and how much all the fees, expert reports, etc. will cost (approximate but binding). For example, 5,000–7,000 euros. He is responsible – he is in charge.
Next, he advises me again in detail and final terms regarding the house location on the plot, the house itself, garden, and more.
With this advice in mind, perhaps three potential companies remain, with whom I now (again) engage in comprehensive consultations and request concrete offers. Ideally, everything from a single source, but in the worst case house, kitchen, painting, and landscaping could be separate.

At some point, for example, three final offers are available: X then reviews these thoroughly, ensuring nothing has been overlooked or omitted in detail, and prepares a truly complete all-inclusive calculation for me:
Example (X): Look, this provider only includes 20 sockets, which is too few; the finish of the faucets wasn’t discussed; filling/patching isn’t included here, etc.
Two providers remain.
For a second (or third) meeting with these providers, X accompanies me and clarifies everything still unclear, including costs.
Finally, X presents me with a total cost calculation:
Mr. P., your house as discussed would now cost a maximum of XXX euros based on all planned costs. Maybe it will be a few hundred to a thousand euros less – but no more than (5,000) euros more. Everything discussed is included.
Shall we start? Mr. X receives the second payment – probably several hundred euros – regardless of whether construction actually starts!

5. Construction Decision – Start – Supervision – Acceptance
Under Mr. X’s overall supervision, I choose house provider A, kitchen B, colors and tiles C, flooring D, landscaping E, XXXX and sign the final contracts (again under his supervision) or grant Mr. X all necessary powers of attorney.
Everything is settled, everything is signed – construction can begin.
Yay – I go on a world trip!
From now on, Mr. X is the contact person for everything and everyone – and contacts me by phone, email, preferably with photos attached, max. 2-3 times per week. I’m reachable but irregularly.
X supervises and inspects the house construction (inside and out) and absolutely everything related, handles issues with tradespeople, motivates them with free drinks, and pushes them if they work too slowly.
When the house/kitchen/painting/landscaping is completed exactly as planned, he accepts it on my behalf and the payments are made (I can do this online). If there are defects or deficiencies, he ensures they are corrected first, and only then is payment made.
Finally, he arranges final garden maintenance and basic cleaning – and informs me I can return from vacation because my house is move-in ready.
At a closing dinner, he receives the third and final payment previously agreed after the second payment – probably several thousand euros.

Everyone is happy…

peilerwen schrieb:
Mr. X receives the second payment—presumably several hundred euros—regardless of whether construction actually starts or not!

DNL schrieb:
I would have thought your Mr. X is an architect, but something doesn’t add up here: [...] Do you really consider five-figure sums to be “several hundred euros”?