First alleged fixed price and now additional costs - legal?

Actually, I want to build a house. Whether it will work out with the franchise system with the incalculable costs, I don't know. Now that I know they have set me up with a bottomless pit, I naturally want to get out. Thanks. I will do that.

That can happen to you with any other entrepreneur just the same. As a builder you have to inform yourself. Building is a business. It is not for amateurs.

I just thought of something:

Originally, my contract was rejected because, according to the contract, it was not accepted within 4 weeks. After the 4 weeks, the contract was then accepted with amendments, which I signed. I don’t know if that is okay or if perhaps a new contract should have been drawn up.

I have planned €16,000. The plot is already there. €10,000 for development. €1,000 for construction water and electricity. €5,000 for surveyor and other fees. I don’t reach €50,000.

- Insurances
- Construction road
- Construction fence
- external construction supervisor (especially with Town & Country)

come to mind.

As already said, termination is the last resort as a client. What the lawyer suggested is a good idea. Which services have already been provided? According to the payment schedule?

It is not about services from the payment schedule at first, but about already incurred contract-related personnel and material costs, the calculated profit. The 20k€/10% compensation for damages fully covers the lost profit.

That depends on the price. If I could get out without loss, yes. If the price to exit is too high, continuing construction might be an option, but depending on what the general contractor still has planned for me, that could mean my ruin.

Have you actually read what the lawyer wrote? You can check the costs in your contract. What does the payment plan say? In my opinion, with 10% you got off lightly. If I were to calculate the costs for you, it would easily come out to 20%. Does the land belong to you? Is it already paid for?

the calculated profit. With the lost profit, the 20k€/10% damages are fully justified.

Very thin ice. Given the current order situation.