ᐅ Looking for a Property Developer in Schleswig-Holstein – Experiences

We are currently building with Kagebau and feel completely cheated. The problems started right after signing the contract. First, we were informed that construction would not begin in spring as planned, but only in late summer. Then we were faced with significant additional costs (earthworks, shoring, drainage, fees for a safety and health coordinator, etc.) despite having a fixed-price contract. No verifiable structural calculations were submitted to the structural engineer for approval. Subsequently, the reinforcement plans were not submitted. Construction finally began in spring, but a year later than originally scheduled. After the basement was completed, no further verifiable documents were submitted to the structural engineer, resulting in a six-month construction delay. After one year of construction, only about 30% of the shell structure is finished. The shell was left unprotected over the winter. We finally had to pump 40 cm (16 inches) of water out of the basement. The construction site looks like a battlefield. In fact, it is a building ruin. Currently, the project is five months behind schedule. The company, Kagebau, shows no concern whatsoever. They refuse to accept any responsibility. There is no construction plan. Kagebau openly threatens to stop work if the presented progress payments are not made, despite defects in the building and a contractually agreed penalty. The general contractor (GC) contract is apparently only binding for the client. Otherwise, Kagebau disregards the contract entirely. The company operates according to vigilante justice.

After 28 months of construction, the project is on the verge of collapse. We will terminate the contract with Kagebau for special reasons. It is a disaster. We strongly advise against using this construction company.

Nölting schrieb:

We are currently building with Kagebau and feel completely cheated. The problems started right after signing the contract. First, we were informed that construction would begin in late summer instead of spring. Then we were faced with significant additional costs (earthworks, shoring, drainage, costs for a safety and health coordinator, etc.) despite having a fixed-price contract. No verified structural engineering plan was submitted to the independent structural engineer. Subsequently, the reinforcement plans were not submitted. Construction finally started in spring, one year later. After completing the basement, further verifiable documents were not submitted to the independent structural engineer, resulting in a six-month construction delay. After one year of building, the shell is only about 30% complete. Over the winter, the shell remained unprotected. We eventually had to pump 40 cm (16 inches) of water out of the basement. The construction site looks like a battlefield. Actually, it is a building ruin. Currently, the project is five months behind schedule. The company Kagebau is not concerned at all. They see no fault on their part. There is no construction schedule. Kagebau openly threatens to stop construction if the invoiced progress payments are not made, despite defects in the building and a contractually agreed penalty clause. The general contractor (GC) contract is only binding for the client anyway. Otherwise, Kagebau ignores the contract. The company acts on the basis of might makes right.

After 28 months of construction, the project is on the brink of collapse. We will terminate the construction contract with Kagebau for a special cause. This is a disaster. We strongly advise against using this construction company.

A simple question I ask everyone: Where was your external construction supervisor? Didn’t you hire one? They might have acted differently than you.

Neubau2022 schrieb:

Silly question, but one I ask everyone: where was the external construction supervisor? Didn’t you hire one? Maybe they could have acted differently than you?

As much as I find your litany about the construction supervisor likeable (and, in principle, something that should be loudly voiced), they can only critically assess what (and how) is actually being done — not what is still being postponed. Besides their technical expertise, they have nothing else to offer: they have no authority, certainly none like a judge. They can’t force anyone to finally get moving. So, they remain “merely” an expert support for the “client” party, but without any means to enforce that their findings lead to the necessary actions by the building contract partner.

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11ant schrieb:

As much as I find your detailed critique of the construction supervisor sympathetic (and basically worth voicing as loudly as possible): even they can only critically assess what (and how) has been done – not what still needs to be done and has been postponed. Besides their professional expertise, they have nothing else to offer: they have no authority, certainly none like a judge. They cannot force anyone to finally get moving. Thus, they remain "merely" a knowledgeable support for the client, but without any means to impose pressure to ensure that their findings lead to required action from the contractor.

However, based on their experience, they can provide many helpful tips and may communicate differently with the contractor than the client would. I think they would have been helpful in this case as well.

The external construction supervisor can certainly recognize and point out when a lawyer needs to be involved because the construction company is deceiving and cheating the homeowner. Homeowners alone often keep hoping until financial ruin.