ᐅ When is the right time to find a new construction company?
Created on: 25 Aug 2024 00:54
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BauherrMunchen
More of a question – is anyone satisfied with how their house construction went or did they used to be satisfied? I have heard that 95% of people had bad experiences.
We are currently in a very critical situation. We are building with a Town & Country licensed partner, Trausnitz Massivbau, in Bavaria. The communication and organization of this company are terrible. The planning phase has already dragged on for 10 months, and the start of construction is currently scheduled for September 15, although it was originally supposed to be in April. If we break the contract, we naturally have to pay 10% of the house price, so ending the collaboration with this company is not that easy. You also don’t know how good another company would be. On the other hand, the planning phase is still the moment to change the construction company.
When is it clear that it is absolutely necessary to change the company and that no improvement in their work should be expected?
Or should one just stick with it because no one is satisfied with the coordination of their house building project?
We are currently in a very critical situation. We are building with a Town & Country licensed partner, Trausnitz Massivbau, in Bavaria. The communication and organization of this company are terrible. The planning phase has already dragged on for 10 months, and the start of construction is currently scheduled for September 15, although it was originally supposed to be in April. If we break the contract, we naturally have to pay 10% of the house price, so ending the collaboration with this company is not that easy. You also don’t know how good another company would be. On the other hand, the planning phase is still the moment to change the construction company.
When is it clear that it is absolutely necessary to change the company and that no improvement in their work should be expected?
Or should one just stick with it because no one is satisfied with the coordination of their house building project?
Wake me up when the original poster has answered the follow-up questions, clearly identified their problems, and convincingly demonstrated that their own share of fault is close to zero. I may not like the big names, but dissatisfaction with them is by no means necessarily without contribution from the “affected parties.”
Anyone who goes to a general contractor without their own architect has obviously overlooked too much advice. A “site manager” on the general contractor’s payroll probably takes care of things, but not the interests of the client (who at best benefits indirectly from this attention). Having your own site manager is just as indispensable as thoroughly reading and promptly fulfilling your own obligations under the construction contract.
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MachsSelbst schrieb:
The rest may be correct in content, but I believe the client is entitled to expect proper care for their money. Not daily hand-holding like a star architect, but regular attention.
Anyone who goes to a general contractor without their own architect has obviously overlooked too much advice. A “site manager” on the general contractor’s payroll probably takes care of things, but not the interests of the client (who at best benefits indirectly from this attention). Having your own site manager is just as indispensable as thoroughly reading and promptly fulfilling your own obligations under the construction contract.
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BauherrMunchen25 Aug 2024 22:22Allthewayup schrieb:
What is the situation exactly? Does the land belong to you -> general contractor? Or a developer?
If it’s already a rough start, I wish you good nerves + get construction legal protection insurance (a must-have!) + hire an independent construction expert. Alternatively, consult a lawyer and pull the emergency brake if you don’t have thick skin.
In our case, starting from the basement there were partially severe problems, so from that point on a publicly appointed and sworn expert was on site and a lawyer was involved in the background. That was the best decision – meaning the legal protection insurance for property owners. Some livelihoods get ruined by lawyer/expert and court costs afterwards. I don’t understand how people don’t secure themselves beforehand. Hopefully no one would drive a new car without comprehensive insurance. The land belongs to us, fully paid for, purchased from a real estate company.
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Gerddieter25 Aug 2024 22:46Tolentino schrieb:
I also had builders’ legal protection insurance. It’s good for peace of mind but, in hindsight, not really that practical.
Why:
In my case, there were over 3,000 euros (around 3,200 USD) in additional costs spread over 5 years—that is, the warranty period. From those 3,000 euros, you can cover some lawyer’s hours and one or two expert reports. Maybe so—but it’s also good for the general contractor’s mindset.
There is basically only one insurer on the market that covers truly meaningful amounts, and their premiums are significantly higher—I guess that’s the one you had too.
In my building folder, the first page of the insurance certificate with the bold letters in the letterhead was always my first reference in meetings with the general contractor.
No idea if it actually helped, but despite all the little issues, we were always able to reach satisfactory agreements.
Yes, but usually it’s enough to have a lawyer send a letter at the first serious dispute. That costs 200 EUR (about 215 USD) and not 3000. Then the general contractor will be informed.
You can also keep their business card at the front of the file folder.
Yes, the Örag insurance covers up to 100,000 EUR (about 108,000 USD). Arag only covers up to 10,000 EUR (about 10,800 USD), which is not enough to cover legal fees in a serious case.
You can also keep their business card at the front of the file folder.
Yes, the Örag insurance covers up to 100,000 EUR (about 108,000 USD). Arag only covers up to 10,000 EUR (about 10,800 USD), which is not enough to cover legal fees in a serious case.
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