Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Our house has been in good shape for over 100 years. You know what you have with that. And it was built with good building materials, is located in a top location, and has very good building fabric. Here, you could only build new if you tear down the old building. Of course, the price has to be right then. I also think it’s crazy to pay 600,000 plus a complete renovation for a 70s pollutant-ridden dump, BUT for some, that is simply the way. Often, renovating is more ecological than building new. Many factors speak in favor of buying and renovating an old building. This is of course a new build forum and the old building owners are underrepresented here – but in our circle of acquaintances, only very few have built new (specifically: 1 couple), almost everyone else bought and renovated old buildings. And that is a good thing, because there is plenty of old stock and for new construction you either have to tear down or develop new building areas.

I am currently waiting for the cost estimate from the carpenter. Unfortunately, our house no longer had an original railing on the staircase, which is now being made new. I am very curious what he will charge. It should match the year of construction again. When we bought the house, the stairs were covered with OSB board and glued stick parquet, plus an incredibly ugly railing. We took that down, sanded the stairs (what a job!), lasured them anew and sealed them. The stringers still need to be painted and sealed and the railing is still missing, then the 102-year-old wooden staircase will shine again and last at least as long again. Overall, our 102-year-old house shows no sign of nearing the end of its service life. If the substance is good and is maintained, a solid house can last hundreds of years.

If the asking price drops by 20%, it has to come with money. A solidly positioned company might be able to work at cost for a while. But below cost? Then it's better to go into short-time work or just close the place down.

And anyone who brings up ecology should rather not live in a detached single-family house at all. The apartment building is significantly more efficient, in every respect.

If the offer price drops by 20%, it has to bring in money. A solidly positioned company might be able to work at cost price for a while. But below cost price? Then better go on short-time work or just close the shop.

If you mean the 20% I mentioned - sorry, that was of course referring to sales of existing properties, not new builds. That would rather bring into play again that I have no idea how construction costs are developing ;)
Whoever has to sell now for whatever reasons has to accept that they will achieve significantly less than two years ago.

If the demand side drops by 80%, the supply side has a problem if it still wants to continue existing. It always takes a little while, but it happens, and we also see that confirmed here.

Delivery situations or energy prices are no longer good excuses for why a product is more expensive. Then it simply will not be bought or will be bought from the one who has already lowered their prices. It's that simple.

Delivery situations or energy prices are no longer valid excuses for why a product is more expensive. Then it simply doesn’t get bought or it is bought from those who have already lowered their prices. It’s that simple.

Then try to get heating boilers or radiators at the moment. Good luck finding the super bargains.

Currently, the entire supply chain is changing, and wholesalers are losing significance more and more. This adjustment first has to normalize. It will still take some time before we really have significant price reductions not only for individual products but in general.

Try getting a boiler or radiators at the moment. Good luck finding the super bargains.

Currently, the entire supply chain is changing, wholesalers are losing more and more importance. This adjustment needs to normalize first. It will still take a while before we see truly significant price reductions not just on individual products but in general.

No problem. But it doesn’t say Buderus or Bosch on it.
The problem will be finding a craftsman for installation, they have only been familiar with manufacturer A for decades, sometimes also B.
Same game as with heat pumps. The current demand is overwhelming German manufacturers and German craftsmen. Outside of this bubble, the quantities are no problem.