Hello everyone!
Like many of you in this forum 😉 we are also planning to build a house. In the past few weeks, we have had one appointment after another with different prefab house companies. Some were immediately out – some are "quite good" – and others even appeal to me a lot. But how do you decide on "the right one"?
Gut feeling – yes... I have a very good gut feeling about one company – but today we were told that they are apparently close to insolvency. A look into the Federal Gazette showed that they did have losses in 2012. But which company doesn’t experience that at some point?
Of course, we also want to be able to build with peace of mind and not have to worry that they might go under at any moment.
Of course, we will make our own decision, but it would be nice if some of you could share your experiences.
Best regards
Manu
Like many of you in this forum 😉 we are also planning to build a house. In the past few weeks, we have had one appointment after another with different prefab house companies. Some were immediately out – some are "quite good" – and others even appeal to me a lot. But how do you decide on "the right one"?
Gut feeling – yes... I have a very good gut feeling about one company – but today we were told that they are apparently close to insolvency. A look into the Federal Gazette showed that they did have losses in 2012. But which company doesn’t experience that at some point?
Of course, we also want to be able to build with peace of mind and not have to worry that they might go under at any moment.
Of course, we will make our own decision, but it would be nice if some of you could share your experiences.
Best regards
Manu
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HilfeHilfe11 Jan 2014 13:05Which one should it be?
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Doc.Schnaggls14 Jan 2014 10:26Hello Manu,
we have just completed the decision-making process for choosing our "real" prefabricated house supplier, so I can well imagine how overwhelming the information must be for you at the moment.
Your gut feeling is an important, but not the only criterion. If you are concerned about the financial situation of your preferred supplier, a professional credit agency could prepare a comprehensive report on the company’s status for about 60 to 100 EUR.
If you’re interested, I can also share the link to our construction blog, where we have described our decision-making process in detail.
Best regards,
Dirk
we have just completed the decision-making process for choosing our "real" prefabricated house supplier, so I can well imagine how overwhelming the information must be for you at the moment.
Your gut feeling is an important, but not the only criterion. If you are concerned about the financial situation of your preferred supplier, a professional credit agency could prepare a comprehensive report on the company’s status for about 60 to 100 EUR.
If you’re interested, I can also share the link to our construction blog, where we have described our decision-making process in detail.
Best regards,
Dirk
The important thing is to carefully compare what each provider offers for the price... the number at the bottom right doesn’t say anything by itself.
If you can’t assess which construction contract is better, you should have the contracts reviewed. This costs money, but it will save you a lot of stress and probably money in the long run. Especially with very low-priced providers, you can easily fall into a trap. It’s no problem if you know this beforehand.
The best approach is to ask people who have built with these companies in the last 2-3 years. They are usually happy to share what was good and what was bad. We did exactly that. One company was recommended to us by two colleagues, then we added three others from the same category for comparison. In the end, we chose the recommendation because we were already familiar with their houses and working methods. Show homes often don’t fully reflect reality, so it’s important to ask actual homeowners.
If you can’t assess which construction contract is better, you should have the contracts reviewed. This costs money, but it will save you a lot of stress and probably money in the long run. Especially with very low-priced providers, you can easily fall into a trap. It’s no problem if you know this beforehand.
The best approach is to ask people who have built with these companies in the last 2-3 years. They are usually happy to share what was good and what was bad. We did exactly that. One company was recommended to us by two colleagues, then we added three others from the same category for comparison. In the end, we chose the recommendation because we were already familiar with their houses and working methods. Show homes often don’t fully reflect reality, so it’s important to ask actual homeowners.