ᐅ New Construction – Build Now or Wait? Experiences?

Created on: 24 Dec 2024 13:17
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Tine996
Hello everyone,
I’ve already read some interesting threads here and now I’d like to ask a question myself:

About me: I’m 28 years old and married—no children yet, but we do want some in the future. My husband and I have been searching for properties, plots of land, etc., for about 2.5 months. We are quite open to options like condominiums, building a new home on a lot, or an existing property.
We are both industrial engineers and currently earn a combined gross annual income of 120,000 EUR. Our current savings amount to 120,000 EUR. We only finished our master’s degrees 3 and 4 years ago. Right now, we live in 60 sq m (645 sq ft) for 1,000 EUR (about 1,000 USD) all-inclusive rent. It’s hardly possible to find cheaper here without significantly increasing the commute to work. Currently, we can bike to work.

At the moment, we are looking at a 1,200 sq m (12,917 sq ft) plot with a new build. The prefabricated house provider would be Bien-Zenker. Our meeting with them left a solid impression compared to two other manufacturers.
We have received an offer that includes almost everything: a 165 sq m (1,776 sq ft) house without a basement, a double garage, the land, and utility connections for just under 670,000 EUR. Something like the kitchen is, of course, not included. So we’re assuming about 700,000 EUR in total.

I am extremely uncertain whether we should proceed with this. Also, whether the financing will work out. Our main bank said it should be possible... but they would prefer us to have a guarantor. My in-laws would support us with about 30,000 EUR, but my parents wouldn’t help financially. My uncle could assist with a low-interest loan. Since all this came up so quickly, we still need to schedule more appointments to clarify the financing. Our decision deadline is about four weeks.
I wanted to ask if there are people here who have been in a similar situation or could offer an assessment.
Thank you very much!
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ypg
25 Dec 2024 17:29
Do you have the quotation ID for us? The discount already sounds quite like a bait-and-switch.
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Tine996
25 Dec 2024 17:53
ypg schrieb:

Do you have the quote ID for us? The discount already sounds like a bit of a scam.

Uff, quote ID?
We received a printed copy.
I could either type it out or take a photo.
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ypg
25 Dec 2024 18:46
Tine996 schrieb:

Uff, listing ID?
We received it as a printout.
I could either type it out or take a photo of it

You should have the property brochure from the website. The portals assign an ID to each listing.
Or where else can it be found?
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Tine996
25 Dec 2024 18:53
ypg schrieb:

You probably have the listing information from the internet. The portals have an ID for each offer.
Or where else can it be found?
Please do not post a link here.

The offer was prepared on site. There is only the ImmoScout link for the plot. The offer for the house and additional costs was, as mentioned, created during the sales discussion and given in printed form. I could upload photos if that’s okay.
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ypg
25 Dec 2024 19:01
Tine996 schrieb:

ImmoScout
Then try to find the ID or take a screenshot and upload it. Possibly just mentioning the location might help as well.
And yes, the offer could be interesting, but whether it is reliable and what it actually covers (additional costs, level of completion, etc.) remains to be clarified.
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Tine996
25 Dec 2024 19:14
Property ID: 152204009
Images related to the offer:
Price quote for a shell house with base price, subtotal, total investment, and blue footer.

House construction checklist: Evolution 164 floor plan, gable roof, area specifications, roof overhangs, foundation slab

Additional costs overview: table with cost items, prices, and total amount.