Heat pump not available, house construction stalled

Hello,

For our new building, the heat pump is not available.

The developer has declared force majeure and thus postponed the completion indefinitely.

The move-in would therefore fail because, as originally planned, heating and hot water cannot be provided with the heat pump.

The following consideration:

I can heat with the wood stove (small bungalow, energy-efficient house, 1 floor, no children, 20 years of wood heating experience) or electrically for short periods and individual rooms. I only need hot water for showering. I can heat this with the kettle and fill it into a camping shower. Overall, this should still be cheaper than paying rent.

So I can manage heating and hygiene. Is there any formality against moving in?

Thanks for your answers!

Regards

Builder and wife

Our company didn’t want to do that because the underfloor heating has to be heated or if only with hotboy otherwise no warranty. Is it allowed to move in without an official heating system? And if so... is there still an energy-efficient house subsidy? Questions I would ask myself.

In our case, the company didn’t want to do it because the underfloor heating has to be heated or otherwise, only with a hotboy, there is no warranty.
Is it allowed to move in without an official heating system? And if yes... is there still an efficiency house subsidy? Questions I would ask myself

I have also thought about the underfloor heating. A solution could be found for that (hotboy). At these warm temperatures, it will definitely dry evenly, so that there are no movements later on. At least that’s what I could imagine.

The efficiency house subsidie depends on the move-in date. But something could definitely be arranged. It’s just a formality. Thanks for the helpful hint. I will follow up on it.

And if so... is there still an efficiency house subsidy?

That only applies once you submit the documents. So you have to wait until the heating system is finished. Basically, I don't see a problem if you can heat sufficiently and manage with the limitations on hot water. It is important that you get confirmation from the construction company that moving in takes place under certain reservations and is not considered as implicit acceptance.

They only exist once you submit the documents. So you just have to wait until the heating is finished.

Basically, I don't see a problem if you can heat sufficiently and manage with the limitations on hot water. The important thing is that you get confirmation from the construction company that moving in is done under certain reservations and does not count as implicit acceptance.

I believe I recall that the KfW funding is paid out at certain dates (end of 2023, 2025 or 2026). We should be able to meet that.

The term "ready for occupancy" is legally defined. I am currently reading through it.
At first glance, I find nothing there that would speak against moving in.

Let's see how the developer reacts to my proposal and whether we can find a common solution here. Thanks for the hint.

Important is not the term "bezugsfertig"... you have ordered a house with heating and if it is missing, that is a defect. What is important is that all missing items are clearly identified and not accepted. Sensibly, this should also include withholding payment until the defect is remedied.