ᐅ Meeting with the construction company: What questions should we ask?
Created on: 16 Aug 2020 19:03
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MP12345
Good evening, we have an appointment with the construction company tomorrow and, after reviewing the brochure as well as the building specifications / notarized contract, we still have some questions:
Thank you in advance for your valuable advice.
- When do we need to sign the construction contract – prices apply for building next year, but we would like to wait for the information sheet from the tax office!
- Is there a kindergarten behind the house? See the site plan / development plan?
- Internet connection setup? What type of fiber optic internet is available?
- When does the selection of finishes and fittings start?
- Which insurances do we need?
- When can we move in?
Thank you in advance for your valuable advice.
MP12345 schrieb:
The land seller and the home builder are different companies.The tax office has already heard this excuse too many times.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
MP12345 schrieb:
Why?Warning, no expertise, just personal opinion: A payment schedule that is so tightly structured with many small interim payments suggests that the general contractor (GC) may not have much financial reserve. These are often the cheapest providers, sometimes working exclusively with subcontractors and hardly performing any trade work themselves. Some of them are often on the brink of bankruptcy. Imagine if your GC files for bankruptcy in the middle of your construction project; in the worst case, you might also have defects or have overpaid. In the end, you are left with a half-finished house, a bunch of problems, and have to try to find another company to get the project back on track. If you manage to find one, it often won’t be cheap.
kati1337 schrieb:
Addendum: Your payment plan has 20 installments. For comparison, ours has 7. Isn't there an appropriate insurance for that?
danixf schrieb:
Noise is quite a personal perception.
Well, both have advantages and disadvantages. Wood needs to be painted, but it is a natural building material. Plastic, on the other hand, probably lasts forever. Most people I know choose plastic.
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That is not included in the construction contract. What is the specification there? Or is it included under pantry? We had the pantry added later; the connection for the washing machine is planned in the utility room.
MP12345 schrieb:
Isn't there a suitable insurance for that?For homeowners themselves, I’m not sure if such insurance exists. If it does, keep in mind that these matters rarely go smoothly. Developers usually offer guarantees or bonds for something like this, yes. But whether your general contractor has one is another question.
kati1337 schrieb:
The developer apparently does provide guarantees for things like that, yes. But does your general contractor have one? Are you suggesting that the developer’s separation of the land sale and construction contract might also serve the hidden purpose of evading the real estate agent and developer regulations by disguising themselves as the general contractor? – Under honest circumstances, that could be viewed as somewhat unethical, if the similarity to reality were not purely coincidental. For risks and side effects, don’t just ask your doctor or pharmacist, but also read this thread: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/bauunternehmen-stellt-arbeiten-trotz-ueberzahlung-ein.31945/
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/