Well, I haven't built a house with Massa Haus myself, but with their sister company from the DHF group. Without knowing the contract, I assume it is similar to mine.
The house is completely calculated and corresponds to our expectations.
I would be very, very cautious about that. Maybe the house, but when it comes to additional services, a lot is often hidden. Our costs exploded because the advertised "all inclusive" doesn’t actually include everything. There are often many works/costs that don’t appear in advance. They are then, for example, listed in the construction service description, which you only receive after signing the contract, under terms like "client’s service" or "provided by the client." Take a look at our construction diary.
Now we are supposed to sign the house contract – even before we have any financing approval and a plot.
I wouldn’t do that! The sellers like to offer this because they actually don’t belong to the company (even if they have business cards with the company address) but are freelance sellers working on a commission basis. That means they live off the commission they get from contracts, and they often promise the customer things that later come with extra costs—just to get a signature.
Our saleswoman says that, of course, we can withdraw if the financing doesn’t work or if we don’t find a suitable plot. She will actively support us in searching for a plot (we have already looked at one).
Sure, you can withdraw from the contract, but for example, with me, 15% of the purchase price would still be due. No service but 15% of the purchase price. Great deal. Whether it helps to sign the contract conditionally on financing/plot purchase can only be said by a contract lawyer. I would be cautious.
I also advise against buying the house and the plot from the same provider. Usually, the house companies buy the plots and resell them at a higher price. An important point that is often forgotten is the real estate transfer tax! As soon as you buy the house and plot together from Massa Haus, real estate transfer tax is due on the total sum. That really costs a lot. So I would always (and we did the same) look for a plot on my own first and only start with the house once I get one from a third-party provider, preferably private (who must not have any business connection with Massa Haus!!!). Then, of course, I would get the development plan for the plot from the municipality/city and only then proceed to buy the house.
Don’t let yourself be pressured by the fact that the offer will expire soon and the house will get more expensive. We signed the contract 1.5 years ago, and since then our provider has had 2 more promotions. At Praktiker, you also get 20% off almost everything except pet food all the time. They are always trying to attract new customers, so use the time to your advantage. Massa Haus won’t go under if you only sign in a few months.