GU demands a price increase on the entire house

Maybe there are some people like you, then I’m not surprised that the builders come around the corner just the same! There is surely a construction schedule. When will the builder be finished? Which services are still missing? Withholdings already made? Be prepared for everything, but of course first seek a conversation.

The construction schedule is void if the developer submits an additional claim that is not paid without comment.

Why do you think the lawyer advises a settlement? He doesn’t make money from that...

PS:
By the way, at the moment any delay can be justified with the keywords material shortage and shortage of craftsmen. The general contractor has received his money up to the current construction phase, he doesn’t mind if he doesn’t have to continue building.
Have you ever been through this yourself or are you just giving smart advice from the finished house?

I believe there are a few posts here that were still earlier in the project phase, where increase letters then arrived at the door. For example here but I don’t know how it ultimately ended.
I also have in mind that there were unexpected increases later in the project for @Pinkiponk, but I’m currently having trouble finding a thread to see whether that was somewhat comparable or not at all.

The confusing thread history of even overwhelms my 11ant memory. But I recall that the sluggishness was on the client side in her case.

And even if the deadline started at the beginning of construction, I still find it extremely one-sided as a contract clause. In the end, only the contractor has control over the time needed until completion. With that, couldn’t he simply dawdle 1-2 weeks between each trade and then add a hefty chunk on top of the former “flat rate” in month 14?

Two times no. On the one hand, a fairly designed clause also has to agree on the steepness of the increase when the estimated duration is exceeded. And regarding obtaining approvals, the general contractor differs from the subcontractor in that this is the client’s responsibility with the general contractor, which is thus naturally beyond the contractor’s influence.

The additional cost can legally only refer to the part that is built after the price lock expires, right?!

It depends on what is stated in the contract. Many contracts, for example, use the construction cost index as a reference, which then naturally applies to everything. In this case, since nothing is agreed upon, the matter will go to court in case of doubt until a clear decision is made.

The additional cost can legally only relate to the part that is built after the price commitment expires, right?!

Depends on what is stated in the contract.

See my explanation in post #49: a tranche of the payment plan is not equivalent to a section of the performance that could be partially accepted or otherwise delineated in its value. The business precisely not breaking down into individual lots is part of the nature of building with a general contractor (and is typically an explicit wish of the client side).

Cf. my explanation in post #49: a tranche of the payment plan is not the same as a section of the service delivery, which could be partially accepted or otherwise assessed in its value. The business precisely not breaking down into individual lots is part of the nature of building with a general contractor (and is typically an explicit wish of the client side).

That’s what I meant in my earlier post. Just with less fancy words. :D

the by far biggest price increase took place in 2021, you were already involved then.

Is that a fact? What is the reason for it?