ᐅ Information from developers varies. What is a realistic construction timeline?
Created on: 17 Mar 2015 07:45
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Fortuna86
Hello,
with some developers, you hear that houses are erected in 3 months, while with others it takes 6 months.
What construction period is really realistic?
with some developers, you hear that houses are erected in 3 months, while with others it takes 6 months.
What construction period is really realistic?
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Fortuna8617 Mar 2015 09:47@Bauexperte:
We have been looking for a property for a year now.
By now, the sellers are just getting completely unreasonable with their prices.
Unfortunately, we still haven’t found the right house.
So, we have decided to build.
But of course, you are right.
You buy or build a house for life. We have always understood that and stuck to it.
Actually, after my last heat-related collapse in my sweltering 40°C (104°F) attic apartment, I promised myself that 2014 would be the last summer we suffer like that in our flat. Also, we have difficulties with our landlord (who lives downstairs) and simply no longer feel comfortable at home.
We have been looking for a property for a year now.
By now, the sellers are just getting completely unreasonable with their prices.
Unfortunately, we still haven’t found the right house.
So, we have decided to build.
But of course, you are right.
You buy or build a house for life. We have always understood that and stuck to it.
Actually, after my last heat-related collapse in my sweltering 40°C (104°F) attic apartment, I promised myself that 2014 would be the last summer we suffer like that in our flat. Also, we have difficulties with our landlord (who lives downstairs) and simply no longer feel comfortable at home.
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Bauexperte17 Mar 2015 10:18Hello,
On the other hand, you must not let this situation pressure you, because that way you can easily become the target of savvy sellers! Pressure is a very bad advisor! That’s why I wrote that waiting half a year more or less shouldn’t matter.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Best regards, Bauexperte
Fortuna86 schrieb:Unfortunately, that’s true and probably won’t change anytime soon.
We have been looking for a property for a year now. Meanwhile, sellers are just getting completely unreasonable with prices.
Fortuna86 schrieb:That used to be the case; families were more closely connected back then than they are today. Yvonne (ypg) recently shared an interesting report on her Facebook page. Try looking up “Suddenly Hard to Sell” + “Welt am Sonntag” on Google.
You buy or build a house for life. We have always been clear about that and stuck to it.
Fortuna86 schrieb:Certainly unpleasant; I understand. A portable air conditioning unit can still help against the heat, but as for the landlord, you just have to wait it out.
Actually, after my last fainting spell in my sweltering 40°C (104°F) attic apartment, I swore that 2014 would be the last summer we suffered like this in our flat. Besides, we’re having problems with our landlord (who lives downstairs) and just don’t feel comfortable at home anymore.
On the other hand, you must not let this situation pressure you, because that way you can easily become the target of savvy sellers! Pressure is a very bad advisor! That’s why I wrote that waiting half a year more or less shouldn’t matter.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Best regards, Bauexperte
I guess it depends on the construction method and whether you include the planning and permits.
For us, ground breaking was at the beginning of October. The foundation slab (no basement) was poured at the end of October, and we plan to move in by August. It might even be finished sooner, but since we want to do the flooring (except for tiles) and painting ourselves, we don’t want to put too much pressure on ourselves. Plus, we have kids and therefore also the summer holidays.
However, if we include the planning phase, the total time is a bit more than 2 years (the plot has been owned for a longer time).
For us, ground breaking was at the beginning of October. The foundation slab (no basement) was poured at the end of October, and we plan to move in by August. It might even be finished sooner, but since we want to do the flooring (except for tiles) and painting ourselves, we don’t want to put too much pressure on ourselves. Plus, we have kids and therefore also the summer holidays.
However, if we include the planning phase, the total time is a bit more than 2 years (the plot has been owned for a longer time).
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Doc.Schnaggls17 Mar 2015 13:40Hello,
as I have mentioned several times, the most critical factor right now is the workload of the construction company.
For example, we signed our contract in September 2013, demolished the old building in February 2014, and had the excavation and basement work done in June/July 2014.
Our house (timber frame detached house) was erected at the end of October 2014, and we moved in one week after the handover in February 2015.
So, in total, about 17 months.
Regards,
Dirk
as I have mentioned several times, the most critical factor right now is the workload of the construction company.
For example, we signed our contract in September 2013, demolished the old building in February 2014, and had the excavation and basement work done in June/July 2014.
Our house (timber frame detached house) was erected at the end of October 2014, and we moved in one week after the handover in February 2015.
So, in total, about 17 months.
Regards,
Dirk
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Fortuna8617 Mar 2015 13:56Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:
Hello,
as I have mentioned several times, the current most decisive factor is the workload of the construction company.
For example, we signed our construction contract in September 2013, demolished the old building in February 2014, and had the excavation and basement completed in June / July 2014.
Our house (timber frame detached house) was erected at the end of October 2014, and we moved in one week after handover in February 2015.
So, in total, about 17 months.
Regards,
Dirk Well, you had quite a lot of additional work done.
We have a plot in a fully serviced new development area, no slope / flat terrain, and no basement.
Hello,
we are building with Viebrockhaus, who complete construction in 3 months or 4 months if including the basement. However, they are quite busy. We signed the contract in November, but construction only started in September. After handing over the keys around New Year, we still have to wallpaper/paint all the walls and allow the walls to dry further. We are aiming to move in at the beginning of February.
The plot is fully serviced.
we are building with Viebrockhaus, who complete construction in 3 months or 4 months if including the basement. However, they are quite busy. We signed the contract in November, but construction only started in September. After handing over the keys around New Year, we still have to wallpaper/paint all the walls and allow the walls to dry further. We are aiming to move in at the beginning of February.
The plot is fully serviced.
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