ᐅ Current situation regarding installation times / delivery times?
Created on: 30 Oct 2021 12:11
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Caypirinha
Hello everyone,
what are your current experiences with delivery times / installation periods for timber frame houses?
We had a conversation yesterday with a prefabricated house company that can only start installation in Q4 2023. That’s 2 years! At least they offer a generous fixed price guarantee for 24 months...
That means I would sign the construction contract now and could already take out the loan. Typically, the interest-free loan availability period is 12 months, which means I would have to pay rent plus interest for about a year and still hope the house is delivered within the 24-month fixed price guarantee, otherwise it will become even more expensive...
Is that normal? The seller said this is usual given the current building material situation, and that you should be suspicious of any manufacturer promising shorter delivery times. I know that’s obviously a marketing argument, but it did make me a bit uneasy...
That’s why I wanted to ask what installation or delivery times you have been told?
We have already been in contact with other prefab house manufacturers who guaranteed delivery within 8 months after obtaining the building permit / planning permission. Well, it would be unfortunate for us if the architect from the prefabricated house company then needs 12 months just to prepare the required permit plans...
what are your current experiences with delivery times / installation periods for timber frame houses?
We had a conversation yesterday with a prefabricated house company that can only start installation in Q4 2023. That’s 2 years! At least they offer a generous fixed price guarantee for 24 months...
That means I would sign the construction contract now and could already take out the loan. Typically, the interest-free loan availability period is 12 months, which means I would have to pay rent plus interest for about a year and still hope the house is delivered within the 24-month fixed price guarantee, otherwise it will become even more expensive...
Is that normal? The seller said this is usual given the current building material situation, and that you should be suspicious of any manufacturer promising shorter delivery times. I know that’s obviously a marketing argument, but it did make me a bit uneasy...
That’s why I wanted to ask what installation or delivery times you have been told?
We have already been in contact with other prefab house manufacturers who guaranteed delivery within 8 months after obtaining the building permit / planning permission. Well, it would be unfortunate for us if the architect from the prefabricated house company then needs 12 months just to prepare the required permit plans...
majuhenema schrieb:
Which date are you referring to for your building application? 2021? Was the automatic approval rule already in effect then? No, it was not yet in effect, and the permit was granted at the end of September 2021.
I really don’t want to argue about our specific case here.
I just wanted to say that you should plan for some buffer time because you can’t always rely on theoretical deadlines.
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majuhenema6 Nov 2021 16:52Elokine schrieb:
I really don’t want to debate our case here. From my side, everything is easy! 🙂
Elokine schrieb:
No, it was not valid yet, and the permit was issued at the end of September 2021. That’s the crucial point. Thanks to the approval by operation of law since the beginning/mid of this year, these completely absurd stories from the building authority here in Bavaria are, fortunately, history for (almost) all single-family homes, and deadline extensions like in your example (poor you) no longer occur. By the way, this is not “(crystal ball) knowledge,” @ypg 😉 The building authority in our district also has quite a petty, exhausting, and slow reputation. We were very relieved when we heard from the managing director.
majuhenema schrieb:
@ypg 😉 The building authority in our district also has a rather fussy, demanding, and slow reputation. We were really relieved when we heard about the general contractor.You didn’t understand my post!M
majuhenema7 Nov 2021 09:49ypg schrieb:
You didn’t understand my post!All right! The last word at 1:51 a.m. is yours.
MarkoW. schrieb:
It’s interesting that our contract with Streif Haus Haus (from February this year) states that Streif Haus Haus will begin work on site within three months after the client fulfills the delivery prerequisites. The next sentence says that handover of a turnkey (meaning, according to Streif Haus Haus, ready to move in including flooring, etc.) house will take place within four months from the start of construction. I don’t see how Streif Haus Haus could delay this any further. Their website also mentions sufficient material stock (especially timber), so there shouldn’t be any delays. Hello @MarkoW.,
We are currently planning as well and have Streif Haus Haus on our shortlist.
However, I’m a bit skeptical about the promised delivery time (12 months from contract signing), especially since nearly all other providers schedule significantly longer lead times.
Could you perhaps share some experiences regarding Streif Haus Haus?
We plan to build in the Rhein-Neckar district and after three meetings with the Streif Haus Haus sales representative, we are genuinely impressed.
Thanks in advance 🙂
ItsKolli schrieb:
Hello @MarkoW.,
We are also currently planning and have Streif Haus in our shortlist.
However, I am a bit skeptical about the promised delivery time (12 months from contract signing) – especially since almost all other providers plan with significantly longer delivery times.
Could you perhaps share some experiences regarding Streif Haus?
We want to build in the Rhein-Neckar district area and, after three conversations with the Streif Haus sales representative, we are really impressed.
Many thanks 🙂 Unfortunately not yet, as our plot of land is not yet developed. What currently seems to cause longer waiting times at Streif Haus are the selections of fixtures and finishes. It can take several months (after the building permit / planning permission) to get an appointment for these selections. As a result, production and other processes are naturally delayed.
But 12 months from contract signing can be realistic, provided the land is already prepared. Planning with an architect, then the building permit application (which varies greatly depending on the region), then selections of fixtures and finishes, approval, followed by production at the factory (3–4 months) and the assembly of the house (4–5 months).
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