Hello dear forum,
House planning should be something enjoyable, right?
Unfortunately, I feel that choosing our architect was a total mistake, and apart from wasting time, money, nerves, and lost child construction allowance, nothing has come of it. :-(
As the title says, after almost ten months, we realized that our architect has led us in a completely wrong direction. Last week, I terminated our contract, and now it is uncertain whether we will agree on the installment payments already made.
I am interested if anyone here in the forum has had similar experiences and how they resolved them.
Our issue is that from the start, a construction budget was set, which also appears in the contract.
After ten months of collaboration, it is still not being adhered to, despite several reminders.
I have now paid installment payments amounting to 11,000 EUR (around 11,000 USD) – foolishly – out of a total of 18,000 EUR (about 18,000 USD) for service phases 1 to 4…
Here is a brief timeline excerpt:
- 01/20 – Architect contract states a maximum construction budget of 450,000 EUR (about 450,000 USD) – excluding building site, architect, special features (this should have been enough for a nice single-family house)
- then design planning until April – first installment payment
- 04/20 – Architect’s cost estimate 546,000 EUR (about 546,000 USD)
- redesign of design planning
- reminder of max. 450,000 EUR (about 450,000 USD) budget – second/third installment payments
- 09/20 – Cost calculation 593,000 EUR (about 593,000 USD)
- confusion, as we realized we were moving in the wrong direction
- revised calculation 539,000 EUR (about 539,000 USD) – mainly due to adjustment of price per square meter and smaller windows
- loss of trust and termination of the contract by us
Looking forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Johann
House planning should be something enjoyable, right?
Unfortunately, I feel that choosing our architect was a total mistake, and apart from wasting time, money, nerves, and lost child construction allowance, nothing has come of it. :-(
As the title says, after almost ten months, we realized that our architect has led us in a completely wrong direction. Last week, I terminated our contract, and now it is uncertain whether we will agree on the installment payments already made.
I am interested if anyone here in the forum has had similar experiences and how they resolved them.
Our issue is that from the start, a construction budget was set, which also appears in the contract.
After ten months of collaboration, it is still not being adhered to, despite several reminders.
I have now paid installment payments amounting to 11,000 EUR (around 11,000 USD) – foolishly – out of a total of 18,000 EUR (about 18,000 USD) for service phases 1 to 4…
Here is a brief timeline excerpt:
- 01/20 – Architect contract states a maximum construction budget of 450,000 EUR (about 450,000 USD) – excluding building site, architect, special features (this should have been enough for a nice single-family house)
- then design planning until April – first installment payment
- 04/20 – Architect’s cost estimate 546,000 EUR (about 546,000 USD)
- redesign of design planning
- reminder of max. 450,000 EUR (about 450,000 USD) budget – second/third installment payments
- 09/20 – Cost calculation 593,000 EUR (about 593,000 USD)
- confusion, as we realized we were moving in the wrong direction
- revised calculation 539,000 EUR (about 539,000 USD) – mainly due to adjustment of price per square meter and smaller windows
- loss of trust and termination of the contract by us
Looking forward to your feedback!
Best regards,
Johann
J
JohannFugger10 Oct 2020 11:21Zaba12 schrieb:
Now tell us what you wished forNothing special. Honestly. A nice single-family house. Period.JohannFugger schrieb:
Nothing special. Honestly. A nice single-family house. Period.Aha, if you answer questions this briefly, the architect is certainly not the only one to blame.R
rennschnecke10 Oct 2020 11:26Then our acquaintances were probably lucky, who recently built a city villa of about 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) for approximately 330,000 euros plus around 50,000 euros in additional costs, with good standard features, including a garage and a carport.
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JohannFugger10 Oct 2020 11:30Zaba12 schrieb:
Ah, if you answer questions so thoroughly, the architect is certainly not solely to blame.No, seriously. The cost estimate only covered the bare building structure. All additional costs were not included. Actually, we had also considered small extras like KNX smart home systems, a gas fireplace stove, and a granite kitchen. But those would still be additional.
No, that’s not correct – photovoltaic panels for 6,000 euros were included.
JohannFugger schrieb:
and missed child building allowance Building allowance (BauKg) is said to have been extended, I read that several times last week.
JohannFugger schrieb:
Only the bare building structure was included in the cost calculation. My garage rent does not include the vehicle lease either. If you want the garden included, the architect needs to be informed. Construction power and water should, however, be part of the budget. But if you expect the architect to understand your thoughts as well as we do, I would call misunderstandings “expected.”
P.S. – by the way, I already said regarding the price estimates:
11ant schrieb:
Al and I don’t believe that, Johann – and that is already excluding the land.
I don’t see any added value in the bay window diagonal cascade, and ... https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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