First invoice for earthworks and base slab due

Hello,
The agreement is somewhat awkwardly worded.
What does it say on the invoice? Interim invoice or final invoice?

And what is the total amount?

Best regards

Hello, The agreement is somewhat awkwardly worded. What does the invoice say on it? Interim invoice or final invoice? And what is the total amount? Best regards

I have to check exactly how the wording is. Amount is approx. 36,000 EUR. I have 14 days to pay; if I pay within 10 days, I get a 2% discount. I will get back to you once I know exactly how the wording was.

Aside from this discussion: What are you currently doing to detect defects? Is there construction supervision, quality control? Do you have an expert who evaluates the foundation slab on your behalf and informs you about possible defects?

Have you had the contract for work professionally reviewed?

Generally/usually, the work ("house") is accepted as a whole at the end. Partial payments according to the payment schedule in the contract for work usually have no effect on your defect rights. Only upon acceptance does the burden of proof shift.

Whether partial acceptance is provided for in your case cannot, in my opinion, be answered that easily. You should get informed advice based on your contract for work.

However, this does not replace the careful assessment of the construction status. It should first be your interest to know whether there are any defects at all!

We have a construction supervisor from the Bauherren-Schutzbund; I will report back on details later. I'm just about to leave.

Are you sure? Sorry for the doubts.

Yeah, no

I mean it the way I wrote it there in the first place.

It’s not an acceptance like the final building inspection at the end of house construction and handover.
The construction company is obligated to build according to - what is it called? - recognized rules of technology etc. (I don’t remember the exact wording anymore). They are the contractor of the house construction, not of the foundation slab. The site manager at a general contractor verifies this... or not... as we recently discussed in your other thread. But he probably should, as others see it.
You are not obliged, as the client, to monitor every step and check it according to these recognized rules of technology. A layperson can’t do that. Neither can you.
You also morally don’t have to bring in an expert after every payment step. The expert doesn’t do that either. Usually, the expert has about 3-4 visits, which are generally the same, e.g., after the installation of the windows... but before that, you probably already paid the second and/or third installment.
Distrust is fine – but you’re kind of exaggerating: this is your contractual partner who builds several houses a year. You only build one, which is why you have an expert who reviewed the contracts. And now you’re afraid to meet the contract terms.
Imagine if the general contractor were that distrustful... then you’d never get a foundation slab, let alone a house, because someone would always want to check everything repeatedly. This phase of inspection is over and now be happy that you’re also getting rid of your money – and if you’re wondering why, then look at your foundation slab.

And try to be a bit relaxed – you will still experience quite a bit, or rather spend the money you signed away at the bottom right.

I already suspect the next stone-on-stone pictures, wondering if the mason knows his craft

However, I also advised you to take photos. But not out of suspicion so you find some fault, rather so you can calmly track how a house is being built and later have proof of how the house was constructed.
Make yourself visible on the construction site, feel free to look twice as well, but not everything has to be wrong.

The last paragraph from Yvonne, very important. Build a relationship with the craftsman. I was at the construction site today at half past four, the tile setter was still there. We then sat on two paint buckets, smoked a Marlboro, chatted a bit, he told me about his children, the boss, that he hadn't had a single day of vacation this year, and so on. I told him that I admire how careful and consistent he is, and that he doesn't let the deadline stress get to him... he smiles, is happy, we smoke another one, have some tea, he shows me how straight he plastered the wall in the bathroom, where the Achmeds had previously smoothed in some sloppy plaster.... back then, when plastering, people still used a level, a long one.... he reflects on his apprenticeship, a long time ago.... I give him a 30,- tip. We'll see each other again tomorrow, I now know he likes peppermint tea, he'll get a nice one tomorrow. I won't have to complain about the tiles. By the way, I've met lots of great guys over the course of the construction. You just have to go there too. Karsten

I have a mental movie of the Marlboro man, who is sitting relaxed on his steed.

Calm down, brown one

P.S. You are allowed to talk to the craftsmen, and they can do it
You yourself are neither better nor worse, so be on equal footing with them and just ask

P.P.S: I just remembered: it is called Bautenstandsbericht - the written proof that this or that has been completed and the payday has come!