GU demands a price increase on the entire house

Ok you are right. It probably wouldn’t be wise to come straight away with a lawyer and court. But I also don’t see why I should pay more for the whole house. Only for the trades or the points in the payment plan that are still outstanding. Unfortunately, there are no rulings in this direction yet. Because otherwise many builders would basically be fair game for the GU after the price lock period expires. I will try to clarify things reasonably on the phone tomorrow first. I will also post the ruling from the OLG Hamm tomorrow. Maybe one of you can make better use of it or see how it could be used. Thanks anyway for the advice :)

Unfortunately, there are no rulings in this direction yet. Because otherwise, many builders would basically be fair game for the general contractor after the price commitment expires.

I have already signed 2 general contractor contracts, and neither of them contained a clause for the expiration of the price commitment. I consider that to be unprofessional, especially the explicitly short period of 12 months in your contract.

I have already signed 2 main contractor contracts and in neither of the two contracts was an expiration of the price binding stipulated. I consider that to be unprofessional, especially the explicitly short period of 12 months in your contract.

I find that surprising. How does he want to maintain the prices then? Especially in today's times…

Ok you are right. It probably wouldn't be wise to come straight away with a lawyer and court.

Having the right and getting the right are two different things. Such “clear” situations from one's own perspective can lead to years of legal disputes, which then become correspondingly expensive.

What I’m currently witnessing, though not in house construction, but with a friend regarding a divorce, is unbelievable... I would think very carefully about it three times.

I find that surprising. How does he then want to maintain the prices? Especially in today’s times…

Our general contractor also had no price binding period and doesn’t have it in the current contracts either.

Ok you are right. It probably wouldn’t be wise to go straight to a lawyer and court. But I also don’t see why I should pay more for the whole house. Only for the trades or the points in the payment plan that are still open. Unfortunately, there are no rulings in this direction yet. Because otherwise many builders would be virtually fair game for the general contractor after the price fix expires. I will first try to sort things out reasonably on the phone tomorrow. I will also post the ruling from the OLG Hamm tomorrow. Maybe someone of you can make more use of it on how to use it. Thanks anyway for the advice :)

Do you know the King of Queens episode where Douglas drinks vodka with the mold company and makes a fool of himself so that they come back and finish the job? You can imagine it like that.

Speak calmly with the boss and make it clear to him that your money is limited and that it’s not a small sum that can just be shrugged off. With tears and calm words you will probably get much further here than with a lawyer, shouting, and a ruling from the OLG Hamm that you as a layman probably don’t even understand properly.

Keep in mind: Even if you are right. It can take years until you win in the final instance, maybe the general contractor won’t even exist anymore then... it is currently not unlikely that some companies will not survive the crisis. Can you sustain such a legal dispute for years? Do you want that?

I have already signed 2 general contractor contracts and in neither of the two contracts was an expiration of the price guarantee provided. I consider that unprofessional, especially the explicitly short period of 12 months in your contract.

I find that surprising. How is he supposed to keep the prices then? Especially in today's times…

I think it is exactly right, since it is already regulated in the Building Code that the contractor can get out of the price guarantee if it would be disproportionate to enforce it due to increased costs. But then he has to disclose his calculation.