ᐅ Are building plans reliable? When is the right time to terminate your rental lease?

ypg schrieb:

Is renovation no longer required these days?

In my previous rental apartments, I always arranged it so that the landlord could keep the security deposit in exchange for me not having to paint. In our current apartment, we lived there for only about 18 months, without pictures or cupboards on the walls, no pets, no children, etc. So, in my opinion, the landlord should not have much renovation work to do if they agree.

ypg schrieb:

I would plan for a rental buffer.

We’re trying to do that, but we’d like it to be as short as possible. 🙂

ypg schrieb:

But that’s not an option for you.

I don’t understand that sentence. 🙂

Fuchsbau35 schrieb:

Since my partner already lives where our house is being built, we need his apartment as a temporary solution for my school-aged child, because there will likely be some overlap with the new school year.

With children, especially school-aged ones, it’s definitely a special challenge.

driver55 schrieb:

That depends solely on your construction company. And only you know who that is.

We have a handover date, but it’s not 100% binding. Delays can happen independently of the construction company, I think. I was hoping there might be a “perfect” time, for example when the flooring is finished, or when both floors and walls are done.

Fuchsbau35 schrieb:

It’s not that far yet for us, but we will only give notice once the handover date is confirmed.

Will you be given a definite handover date? We’ve had a handover date since March, but it’s not legally binding ;-) guaranteed.

Neubau2022 schrieb:

We’re facing the same situation right now.

I know, you’re the “other” forum user. ;-)

Neubau2022 schrieb:

We have a three-month notice period but rent is only €550, so it’s manageable even with simultaneous mortgage payments.

Almost exactly like us. We pay 600 euros rent per month plus utilities, etc. Our house has had the underfloor heating loops installed; now we are waiting for the screed to be laid, which was “supposed” to be done last Thursday and Friday but did not happen.

driver55 schrieb:

That depends solely on your construction company. And you are the only one who knows them.
If you have to do any work yourselves after handover, then it also depends on you.

We had a detailed plan and a handover date. The overlap (house/apartment) was about 2 weeks. During that time, we moved and spruced up (renovated) the apartment.

That was probably before all the times of the Ukraine war, the coronavirus pandemic, and the enormous supply chain difficulties. Nowadays, the construction company can only tell us what the suppliers say and the expected delivery times for the work...

Pinkiponk schrieb:

I don’t understand this sentence. 🙂

Gradual move: bringing things little by little yourself every day. Boxes and dishes.
You write that you’re not from there, and I assumed you still live in the old area. But I was wrong to understand it that way.

For us, it now only depends on the supplier for the interior doors.
There is a construction schedule with fixed deadlines.

The site manager said he naturally prefers to hand over earlier rather than later.
Once he has confirmed the delivery times, he can reliably state when the house will be completed.

Pinkiponk schrieb:

Will you be given a fixed handover date? We have had a handover date since March, but it is not legally binding ;-) guaranteed.

Yes, according to the purchase agreement from the shell construction stage at the end of September. But nowadays, you never know what might come up. Currently, they cannot install the stair railing because it is not available for delivery.

I would give notice no more than 2 months in advance. That way, it’s easier to predict whether the deadline can actually be met. Paying one month’s rent is definitely worth it to avoid potential stress with temporary storage or similar issues.