Maraum91
2022-03-22 12:57:39
- #1
Hello forum community,
we are planning a single-family house, possibly with a granny flat and a double garage. As laypeople, we have already created a CAD drawing and know how the house should look.
The first appointment with the planner is coming up soon, who will professionally correct/optimize our drawings accordingly and "translate" them into a submission-capable plan with structural engineering, etc. Since we can award some trades entirely within the family, we are building without a general contractor and would have to find individual companies for some trades.
Do you have any tips on what we should place great importance on regarding the planning? Are there certain things that definitely should be included in the planning contract? As a layperson, can I even tell if a planner is "reliable" or not? How do I protect myself against massive budget overruns? Is a corresponding contract mandatory, or does a planner start on a "handshake"?
It would be great if you could share some practical tips for preparing for this appointment :)
we are planning a single-family house, possibly with a granny flat and a double garage. As laypeople, we have already created a CAD drawing and know how the house should look.
The first appointment with the planner is coming up soon, who will professionally correct/optimize our drawings accordingly and "translate" them into a submission-capable plan with structural engineering, etc. Since we can award some trades entirely within the family, we are building without a general contractor and would have to find individual companies for some trades.
Do you have any tips on what we should place great importance on regarding the planning? Are there certain things that definitely should be included in the planning contract? As a layperson, can I even tell if a planner is "reliable" or not? How do I protect myself against massive budget overruns? Is a corresponding contract mandatory, or does a planner start on a "handshake"?
It would be great if you could share some practical tips for preparing for this appointment :)