Additional costs after the expiration of the price commitment

The property already belongs to us and, fortunately, was financed before the current interest rate development.

But it was also purchased by the BU? If yes, it will probably be difficult not to pay property transfer tax on the house as well.

Was it also bought from the BU? If yes, it will probably be difficult not to pay real estate transfer tax on the house.

No, from a private individual. It was just brokered. The typical trick to keep the construction contracts within the company.

The plots are supposed to be ready for construction by 10/22. But then it doesn't start immediately, or is that already planned? Building permit etc. is available? The semi-detached neighbor is involved with you? Or are you both building halves? Your commitment expires in 10/22 and since you bought the plot yourselves, the company cannot be blamed.

The plots are supposed to be ready for construction by 10/22. But construction doesn’t start immediately then, or is that already planned? Is the building permit etc. already obtained? Is the semi-detached neighbor involved with you? Or are you both building the two halves? Your price lock runs out in 10/22, and since you bought the plot yourselves, the company can’t be held liable.

The neighbor is building through the same company. Of course, we would like to start as soon as possible; whether that will already work in 10/2022 is wishful thinking, that’s clear. So far, the company has not caused any delays either; I don’t blame anyone for that. The question for me is simply how we can reasonably agree on the price increases that have occurred between signing the contract and the expiry of the price lock, and whether it is correct that these should actually not be passed on to us. (I am aware that the current cost explosion will, of course, still affect our construction project.)

As previous speakers have already written. Seek legal advice. Be very open in communication with the BU. That you cannot afford such price increases. Has the BU already named concrete amounts or where do the 30% come from?

Alternatively: There are now some large GUs who pay their clients compensation to get out of the contract because fulfilling the contract (with price guarantee) would become unprofitable.

Maybe, to strengthen your own position, you can also offer that. So take the stance that you do have a price guarantee, but would be willing to release the contractor from the contract against compensation. Then take the 20-30k, invest it well, and wait until things stabilize (I don’t believe it will go down drastically, but currently there would be the incalculable risk of having to accept further price increases...).

You know yourself how such companies operate. The 30% are initially presented as the current calculation. "This is how expensive the house would be at the moment, you have to plan for that now" – but this statement comes from the real estate agent. Discussions with the architect and so on have not even taken place yet. The selection of materials hasn't happened either. An expert report on the soil can now only be done in consultation with the site manager, who is responsible for the development. The company we are building with has no interest anyway in pushing things forward quickly right now, so it takes until you finally speak to someone who can also make decisions.