Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

We almost completely took the standard equipment from the construction company, as it is already in the mid-range segment and appeals to us. The additional payment will probably be around €1,000 - €1,500. Bathroom furniture was expensive during the sampling (not included in the standard). 1.80m wide washbasin cabinet for over €3,000. Now we are having everything made by a furniture maker from Poland, only the washbasin top comes from a regional stonemason (natural stone). With high-quality materials, we come to a much cheaper price.

I think we will do something similar now. We let the sanitary trade install the connections and piping, and from the tile edge, we will do it ourselves. For example, we also will not spend €600 on a simple toilet bowl. I just don’t see the point. Regardless of whether it has a "the-wurst-slips-up-to-orbit coating" or not. Since we are only dealing with the trade in summer 2023, I assume there will be craftsmen available for it, but aside from that, you can really install a toilet bowl, faucet, and wall cabinet yourself without having completed 3 years of training and 5 courses.

I think we will do it similarly now. We let the sanitary trade handle the connections and piping, and from the tile edge onward we do it ourselves. For example, we will not spend €600 on a simple toilet bowl either. I just don’t see the point. Whether it has a "the-wurst-slides-all-the-way-into-orbit-coating" on it or not. Since we won’t be working on the trade until summer 2023, I do expect to find craftsmen for it, but aside from that, you can really install a toilet bowl, faucet, and wall cabinet yourself without having done 3 years of training and attended 5 courses.

Toilet bowl €600??? We pay an extra €50 because we want the nicer one :cool:

I also have the feeling that significantly more floor plans are being posted in the forum again right now.

No wonder, interest rates are falling. They will go down even further. One should be on guard now

No wonder, the interest rates are falling. They will go even lower. One should be on guard now

This is a constant up and down. From yesterday to today, once again up by 0.10%. Previously from Monday to Tuesday, down by 0.12%. I don't yet see a strong downward trend. As a banker, I would call it consolidation.

I don't believe that interest rates will fall back to 1-2% in the short to medium term. In my opinion, we are currently seeing the classic bear market rally. Suddenly, it will then continue to rise sharply again in one big move.

No wonder, interest rates are falling. They will go down even further. One should be on guard now.

What are the short-term forecasts there? I have the impression that it is currently the calm before the storm... Building material prices are stagnating or slightly decreasing, while product availability is increasing. Major suppliers are again offering 4-week price guarantees - interest rates are falling slightly but steadily... Offers from the industry are coming somewhat faster again and you less often get the response "price applies at delivery time, deliverable between autumn and Easter"... This probably won't last much longer, right? Being able to finance below 3% would almost be a blessing, when a few weeks ago it was nearly 4%...

A different question: Are there currently any subsidies from the KfW that one could use in the course of a new build? Photovoltaics or the like?