ᐅ New Build Apartment: Moisture Issues in the Walls

Hello everyone,

We are interested in renting a newly built apartment that is currently still under construction.

Yesterday, a construction worker on site pointed out to me that there is a lot of moisture in the walls, see the pictures:

The cause is currently unknown.

How should we handle this as tenants? The landlord has made no effort to dry out the moisture.

(1) Hire a building expert to identify the cause and define a solution. (Is it even possible to fully dry this, or will the walls remain damp continuously?)

(2) Cancel the rental agreement.

Are there any assessments or experiences regarding this?

Thanks and best regards

NeueWohnung24 schrieb:

How should we deal with this as tenants?

You could try telling the weather to reduce the humidity. At the moment, the apartment can’t dry out naturally. Using a construction dryer would be an option.

NeueWohnung24 schrieb:

We would like to move into a newly built apartment as tenants. The apartment is still under construction.

When is it expected to be completed?

NeueWohnung24 schrieb:

Are there any assessments or experiences regarding this...?

First, wait until the apartment is ready to move in. You currently have a completely normal situation in the apartment. I don’t see any building defects at this stage.

NeueWohnung24 schrieb:

Solution

Ventilation. Construction dryer. Those are the only options.

That already makes things easier for me, thanks.

The move-in was originally planned for the beginning, now more likely mid to late September.

Perhaps one important note: there is no basement, and the apartment is located on the ground floor.

NeueWohnung24 schrieb:

Maybe one important note: there is no basement, and the apartment is located on the ground floor.

That doesn’t change anything. If that much water enters a property during summer, it simply takes much longer to get the water out again.