Now I have a question: does anyone know about contract withdrawal? My lawyer favors this because it clarifies the positions. I have reservations because with the withdrawal I lose all claims for defect remediation and damages and therefore tend towards termination for good cause. That’s also possible, the lawyer says, but it will take longer. According to the new construction law since January 2018, in case of withdrawal I get all payments made back, but have to pay for the work performed, which in turn is reduced by the defects. Now it depends on who determines this reduction of defects. The lawyer is of the opinion that the general contractor would have to repay everything in full, since everything is a mess. I have doubts about this because the expert might see it completely differently. However, the general contractor would be obliged to prove that it is okay. In the case of termination for good cause, which definitely applies to me under these circumstances, I bear the burden of proof but retain my claims and the general contractor must pay the additional costs of completion by third parties. Of course, the question in both cases is whether the general contractor will pay at all.