ᐅ Have we considered everything? Looking for experiences and advice :)
Created on: 5 Mar 2019 19:41
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NattySchw86
Hello dear forum members, we registered today to exchange information.
The financing is secured, the plot is purchased, the house is planned, and construction should (hopefully) start in summer. Currently, we have a feeling that we might have forgotten or overlooked some important details...
Regarding the timeline:
The construction contract and building permit / planning permission documents are to be signed in April.
The plot will be cleared for building from July onward (new development area).
We have contacted the telecom provider and sent the necessary documents today.
This brings us to a major uncertainty: the utility connections. No one (neither the municipality nor the site manager) has informed us about the utility connection process, costs, or timeline.
After a meeting at the building authority, we now know that we must fully handle the connections from the plot boundary to the house ourselves.
We are completely unsure about this and no one can give us clear answers. One person says, “You have to coordinate this with so and so,” another says, “You first need to apply for this and that,” and so on.
Can someone please explain in simple terms how the entire utility connection process usually works?
We want to ask the site manager if he can also take care of the civil engineering work for the 4 meters (13 feet) from the street to the house as part of his contract. This should probably save costs compared to hiring a separate company.
But at what stage of construction does the utility connection typically take place?
Of course, we will ask the site manager about all this, but it’s good to gather some information and knowledge beforehand. 😉
Are there any other important things that absolutely should be considered?
The plot purchase is fully finalized (purchase price paid, land register and mortgage recorded, tax office payments done).
Only the soil survey is still missing.
Are there any hidden costs that might be overlooked due to excitement, or simply unknown to us?
Maybe someone has time and interest to answer a few questions 🙂 We would appreciate it.
Best regards
The financing is secured, the plot is purchased, the house is planned, and construction should (hopefully) start in summer. Currently, we have a feeling that we might have forgotten or overlooked some important details...
Regarding the timeline:
The construction contract and building permit / planning permission documents are to be signed in April.
The plot will be cleared for building from July onward (new development area).
We have contacted the telecom provider and sent the necessary documents today.
This brings us to a major uncertainty: the utility connections. No one (neither the municipality nor the site manager) has informed us about the utility connection process, costs, or timeline.
After a meeting at the building authority, we now know that we must fully handle the connections from the plot boundary to the house ourselves.
We are completely unsure about this and no one can give us clear answers. One person says, “You have to coordinate this with so and so,” another says, “You first need to apply for this and that,” and so on.
Can someone please explain in simple terms how the entire utility connection process usually works?
We want to ask the site manager if he can also take care of the civil engineering work for the 4 meters (13 feet) from the street to the house as part of his contract. This should probably save costs compared to hiring a separate company.
But at what stage of construction does the utility connection typically take place?
Of course, we will ask the site manager about all this, but it’s good to gather some information and knowledge beforehand. 😉
Are there any other important things that absolutely should be considered?
The plot purchase is fully finalized (purchase price paid, land register and mortgage recorded, tax office payments done).
Only the soil survey is still missing.
Are there any hidden costs that might be overlooked due to excitement, or simply unknown to us?
Maybe someone has time and interest to answer a few questions 🙂 We would appreciate it.
Best regards
NattySchw86 schrieb:
After a meeting at the building authority, we now know that we have to handle all connections ourselves from the property boundary to the house.Yes, these are the utility connection costs and are usually included in every additional construction cost list, often quoted as a flat rate around 10,000€.
NattySchw86 schrieb:
We want to ask the construction manager if he can handle the civil engineering work for the 4 meters (13 feet) from the street to the house as well. It would probably save costs compared to hiring a separate company.This is often a regulated task for specialist civil engineering companies, for example in our case: they excavate for all connections at once. However, appointments can be hard to get, which might cause waiting times.
NattySchw86 schrieb:
According to our building specification, temporary construction electricity is included in the offer. But I need to double-check that.NattySchw86 schrieb:
Telecom is already being arranged. We plan to request electricity connections in the next few days. Water is through the municipality, but they have not given us exact costs yet. Temporary construction electricity.You need to check water costs with your local water supplier. This is also a flat fee, similar to electricity and gas. You must contact your basic utility providers to get the prices.
NattySchw86 schrieb:
The building specification states: costs for electricity, construction water, and portable toilets are included in the fixed price.But only the consumption is covered: that will be reimbursed to you, while you pay the rental for the portable toilet yourself.
The general contractor usually tells you when construction electricity and water are needed, then you register these with the utility providers.
NattySchw86 schrieb:
So it mostly concerns the few meters between the property boundary and the house 🙂Yes, that is the case with every build.
NattySchw86 schrieb:
May I ask what your rough costs for water/sewage, electricity, and telecom were?That varies regionally.
Telecom providers usually offer a special contact point for building customers.
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NattySchw866 Mar 2019 10:26AxelH. schrieb:
Sure, but please don’t be surprised, the distance from the street to the house is 14 meters (46 feet). Here are the rounded amounts:
Water: 3,550
Wastewater: 5,100
Electricity: 1,500
Telecom: 800
Best regards
AxelOkay, that would also be an amount we have calculated. And our distance is only about 5 meters (16 feet). (The connection from the main line is approximately 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) inside our property.)
You read about all kinds of different costs there 🙂