ᐅ Buying a New Home from a Developer: Is a Building Inspector or Expert Needed?
Created on: 27 Dec 2020 19:32
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Flash.Zero
Hello,
I hope I am posting in the right subforum; if not, please feel free to move this. I considered asking this question in a computer forum, but since it also involves home construction, I thought this would be appropriate.
My wife and I have chosen a mid-terrace house (there are a total of 7 houses) from a company specializing in solid wood construction. The building process has been ongoing since early September 2020 (the basement was already completed). We have visited the construction site several times. The developer has their own site manager who is constantly present on site and works exclusively with local subcontractors. We have a very good relationship with the developer, site manager, etc., and are always professionally supported (our requests are taken into account, advice is given, etc.). The developer is well known, having completed many properties (houses, apartments, etc.).
There is a saying: trust is good, but verification is better. I asked around among colleagues whether we should hire a building surveyor now. One colleague who recently bought a solid wood house said no. Another colleague who is renting said yes (in their new apartment building, constant repairs are needed).
We are now wondering if it is necessary at this stage of construction, at handover, or perhaps not at all. As mentioned, our relationship with the developer is excellent, and we do not want to jeopardize it. On the other hand, we want to ensure proper quality, even though we have a 5-year warranty.
What are your opinions or experiences?
I hope I am posting in the right subforum; if not, please feel free to move this. I considered asking this question in a computer forum, but since it also involves home construction, I thought this would be appropriate.
My wife and I have chosen a mid-terrace house (there are a total of 7 houses) from a company specializing in solid wood construction. The building process has been ongoing since early September 2020 (the basement was already completed). We have visited the construction site several times. The developer has their own site manager who is constantly present on site and works exclusively with local subcontractors. We have a very good relationship with the developer, site manager, etc., and are always professionally supported (our requests are taken into account, advice is given, etc.). The developer is well known, having completed many properties (houses, apartments, etc.).
There is a saying: trust is good, but verification is better. I asked around among colleagues whether we should hire a building surveyor now. One colleague who recently bought a solid wood house said no. Another colleague who is renting said yes (in their new apartment building, constant repairs are needed).
We are now wondering if it is necessary at this stage of construction, at handover, or perhaps not at all. As mentioned, our relationship with the developer is excellent, and we do not want to jeopardize it. On the other hand, we want to ensure proper quality, even though we have a 5-year warranty.
What are your opinions or experiences?
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nordanney28 Dec 2020 11:11Flash.Zero schrieb:
All houses are scheduled to be completed by the end of March. So it’s hardly worth it now.
Flash.Zero schrieb:
As mentioned, the relationship with the developer The developer sells you a part of the house. Legally, neither you nor an independent building inspector are allowed on the construction site. There is also no right to have defects corrected during the construction phase; defects are recorded and addressed only at handover (similar to buying a car – you are not allowed to take an expert inspector into the factory to verify that the car is built properly. Only after handover can you identify defects and have them corrected).
Nonetheless, it is not a bad idea if you and an inspector are allowed on the construction site, but only directly now and just once.
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