Hello,
we are building a prefabricated timber frame house on the Swabian Jura and, after some disputes and stress with the manufacturer (from near Passau), have now received a letter stating that they will stop work immediately until the issues are resolved.
The manufacturer still needs to complete ceiling work, sanitary enclosures, flooring, stairs, and doors. Completion was planned for this year.
What options do I have as the client to ensure that the work is finished as planned this year?
we are building a prefabricated timber frame house on the Swabian Jura and, after some disputes and stress with the manufacturer (from near Passau), have now received a letter stating that they will stop work immediately until the issues are resolved.
The manufacturer still needs to complete ceiling work, sanitary enclosures, flooring, stairs, and doors. Completion was planned for this year.
What options do I have as the client to ensure that the work is finished as planned this year?
Snowy36 schrieb:
I’m not sure if it’s just me reading your post this way, but to me, it always sounds like the homeowner is to blame.We know there is a need for clarification. But when I look at the original post, the homeowner clearly has a communication issue. So yes, saying "their own fault" is a reasonable explanation.
I don’t mind if my directness puts off the thread starter, but just playing the victim card is nonsense as well.
Tassimat schrieb:
I don’t mind if my straightforwardness puts off the thread starter, but simply playing the victim card is just nonsense. I don’t really see a victim role here…
…but apparently, the construction company needs clarification. Since the client either only has to pay, confirm an order, or get moving with the agreed-upon owner-performed work, it seems the client is under pressure but not acting on it, which is why the construction company wants to put things on hold for now.
Yes, I would only sort that out directly with myself (as the client) or with a lawyer if there is no information about what arguments the construction company is presenting.
SuJaDe1 schrieb:
What options do I have as the client to ensure the work is completed as planned this year? None. That ship has sailed… after the Christmas holidays, it won’t continue.
FloHB123 schrieb:
and the construction stop That is not a construction stop. A construction stop is imposed by an authority or official body and is a sovereign measure.
ypg schrieb:
This is not a work stoppage. A work stoppage is imposed by an authority or government agency and is an official measure.There was no mention of a construction suspension order here. In this case, only one contractual party has declared their intention to withhold their services until the situation is resolved. A businessperson, aware of the potential liability for damages, would not do this without justified or at least reasonable cause. Based on experience, I therefore consider the speculations made here about a triggering event caused by the original poster (OP) to be plausible. A “typical” reason might be that following disagreements about the proper fulfillment of contractually agreed services, the client feels justified in withholding the next scheduled payment in order to pressure the other party to accept their point of view. For example, because now a ventilation duct or downpipe has been enclosed exactly where the client had envisioned a very specific cabinet model. They might text this to the site manager, who refuses to modify the work, and then the client stops their payments. Any resemblance to real events is, of course, purely coincidental ;-) Usually, by the time a home builder—unless they are a butcher, *LOL*—has had enough, something significant has happened.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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hampshire25 Nov 2021 22:58SuJaDe1 schrieb:
After some disputes and stress with the manufacturer (from near Passau), we have now received a letter stating that they will immediately stop work until the issues are resolved. SuJaDe1 schrieb:
What options do I have as the client to ensure that the work is completed as planned this year? It depends on what caused the disputes and stress and what the disagreements are about. With the information provided, no one can offer help.
If you can no longer communicate reasonably with each other, agree on a mediator. That is usually better than going straight to a lawyer.
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HilfeHilfe26 Nov 2021 05:19Hello, something must have happened beforehand. What exactly is the issue? Details and the amount involved.
I wouldn’t recommend going to a lawyer. Pressure usually leads to resistance, and in the short term, you won’t achieve anything.
I wouldn’t recommend going to a lawyer. Pressure usually leads to resistance, and in the short term, you won’t achieve anything.
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Myrna_Loy26 Nov 2021 08:48HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Hello, something must have happened beforehand. What exactly is the issue? Please explain the situation and the amount involved.
I wouldn’t go to a lawyer. Pressure creates counter-pressure, and in the short term, you won’t achieve anything at all.The intention is not to push the lawyer against the contractor, but to get an assessment of the correct steps to take now. What rights you have and which rights you may have unknowingly violated yourself.Similar topics