House construction contract signed without secured land acquisition

Yes, please link it. I can't do that with a phone.

As sad as it is - I think it's good that you have the courage and wrote this here. Very few people talk about their mishaps and "own stupidity" (sorry, no offense intended) Two weeks ago there was a thread here from someone who also wanted to give it a try. He did not seem very convinced that these contracts should be treated with caution. You can definitely find this thread and link it??? :)

Thanks ypg! I just want to prevent people from getting rich who absolutely do not deserve it with my post. I'm sure I am not the only naive one. :-)

Oh, that obviously went really badly! Fortunately, we have a different experience. We also signed a construction contract without having secured a plot of land in writing, but our situation was significantly different. We are buying the plot from acquaintances who have firmly committed to us and whom we trust (the plot is a gap in a "new development area" from the 60s), and the construction contract includes clauses allowing us to withdraw if we either do not get financing (which is now secured) or if we cannot purchase the plot after all. Our acquaintances kept their word (although in the meantime another interested party had actually inquired) and the notary appointment for the purchase is coming soon. So it is not necessarily wrong to sign the construction contract before the land purchase contract... it very much depends on the circumstances.

Thank you very much for the report from the stranger opener. I am currently also considering signing a house construction contract with [Grundstücks-Such-Service] and have also opened the corresponding thread. I am not quite through with the topic yet, but thank you very much in any case for your experience report. Very helpful.

I didn’t know that one, but I suspect you mean this one:


Me. I didn’t have my driver’s license yet, but my favorite car radio (back then Blaupunkt Nashville) was just on sale.

Didn’t read my report properly. There are several clues.

We consulted with several prefab house providers, and each time we were told that the work contract would not be concluded unless there was a purchase contract for a plot of land plus financing confirmation. Production would not begin before that either. Therefore, I cannot understand why they are now coming up with claims for damages. Nevertheless, it is not wrong that you pointed out once again to read everything carefully and to get your questions confirmed in writing if possible. I hope you get out of this situation safely.