ᐅ Additional Costs When Buying a New Construction Apartment – Experiences?

Hello everyone,

I know this forum focuses on house construction, but maybe someone has experience with apartment building as well.

I’m interested in whether additional ancillary construction costs are typically expected on top of the purchase price for an apartment in a newly planned multi-family building.

For example, according to the listing, the purchase price for a 4-room apartment is 300,000 EUR (about 322,000 USD) plus 15,000 EUR (about 16,100 USD) for the garage. Of course, property transfer tax and notary fees apply to the total purchase price, the built-in kitchen needs to be included, and there are extra costs for special requests… but beyond that?

Is it common for various ancillary construction costs, such as soil surveys, utility connections, and similar items, to be the buyer’s responsibility on site?

Regards,
Anna_kl

Hello,

No, that is unusual and should be clearly stated. However, I would post the exact wording. When something is described as turnkey, many elements may not be included (for example, flooring).

We do not yet have a concrete offer or a detailed scope of work; we are currently just starting to explore to understand what we can or want to afford.

According to the listing, the features are described as follows:

• 2½, 3½, and 4½-room condominiums
• KfW Efficiency House 55 standard (according to Energy Saving Ordinance 2016)
• Apartment entrance door with triple locking system
• Window fronts with triple glazing
• Electric roller shutters
• Underfloor heating and additional heated towel rail in the bathroom
• Modern flooring options to choose from
• Video intercom system with color monitor
• Bathroom with walk-in shower and bathtub
• Separate guest toilet
• Storage room with washing machine connection in each apartment
• Balcony or roof terrace
• Separate basement storage room for each apartment
• Pellet heating system

Just as an example:

Anna_kl schrieb:
• Modern flooring options of your choice

could mean that a laminate floor is installed for 10€ per square meter.
That is modern, but not high quality or a premium floor covering. Be cautious 🙂