Developer information varies. What is the realistic construction time?

And I would not only focus on speed when building; the faster everything has to go, the less time the house has, for example, to dry out or settle. We will build with self-contracting and do a lot ourselves, currently also estimating 9-12 months of construction time before we can move in. (ggf. lassen wir sogar den Außenputz dann erst später machen, damit Feuchtigkeit ggf.. nach Außen noch weg kann)

The question is what you mean by construction time. The closed shell can be completed without problems in 3 months. For the move-in ready house after the completion of the entire planning and with well-coordinated craftsmen, 6 months are more realistic. However, if you start counting from the first or second conversation with the provider, expect rather 9 to 12 months. And always remember that [Eigenleistungen] usually extend the time.

Hello,

with some developers, you hear that the houses are built in 3 months, with others it takes 6 months.
What construction time is really realistic?

That cannot be answered in general terms, as there are too many "ifs" to consider.

If you want to build a single-family house, it currently depends heavily on the provider; if their order books are well filled, it can easily take ½ to 1 year before construction of the house even begins. Ordering and interior work should then - depending on the size of the house - take about 4-5 months.

If you want to build conventionally, that is with solid construction, it also depends on the order books of your favorite builder, but it is crucial whether you want to build with a nationwide provider or rather a regionally active contractor; regardless of the system. For both, depending again on the size of the house, good 6-7 months are needed for the actual construction; with a basement, the construction time is extended by about 1 month. The 3 months you mention in the discussion are advertised by the esteemed colleague of a competing company and in my opinion mostly adhered to. To achieve this, chemicals are used that shorten the drying times of the screed.

If you decide on substantial personal contribution, the construction time depends on the contractually owed services of your contracting partner and, of course, the finishing state of the purchased property.

From experience, it can be stated that from the first consultation to moving into the new house, generally about one year passes. If the house is conventionally built and the personal contribution is limited to painting and flooring.

Edit:

I had forgotten. If you decide on individual trade contracting, it depends on the selection of craftsmen, their order books, and the negotiation skills of your architect. Regarding the pure construction time, the same applies as with awarding the contract to a general contractor.

Rhenish regards

Yes, it completely depends on the construction method and construction company. A [Fertigteilhaus] is fully weather-resistant within 1 week. A construction time of just under 4 months is then realistic. With solid construction, the whole process is extended accordingly!

: Oh ha, that doesn't give me much hope of getting out of our hated rental apartment this year anymore.

: Oh dear, that doesn’t give me much hope of moving out of our hated rented apartment this year.

I’m sorry for you. On the other hand – hopefully you will live in the new house for many years; does it really matter half a year more or less?

Don’t get down, but look for the positive aspect in the current situation. Building a house will be adventurous enough later on; from a layman’s perspective

Rhineland greetings