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What is that then?

An office building.

It's finally starting for us. A few hours after I was able to take this picture, we already had the invoice for the 2nd installment in the mailbox. They are quick (with sending the invoice).

We know that.

For us, the construction progress report already stated that the ground floor (EG) and upper floor (OG) were completed, even though only the ground floor and intermediate decks are standing so far.
Work on the upper floor (OG) will only begin next week.

However, the invoices have so far always come almost simultaneously with the completion of the services.

It's finally starting for us now. A couple of hours after I was able to take this picture, we already had the invoice for the 2nd installment in the mailbox. They are quick (with invoicing).

Invoices are always quick for us too. But that doesn't have to mean anything; so far we have been quite satisfied. And I believe the invoicing at my construction company is pretty automated. They build over 300 houses a year, so it makes sense that they make sure to stay liquid.

We know that.

For us, the construction status report already showed that the ground floor and upper floor were finished, even though only the ground floor and mezzanines are up so far.
They will only start on the upper floor next week.

However, the invoices have so far always arrived almost simultaneously with the completion of the services.

Funny, I have the same situation right now. The previous progress invoices always came pretty much at the same time as the completion of the construction status. Now the last progress invoice (completion of contractual services except for remaining work) came before they are actually finished. There’s still no staircase, electrical / plumbing is missing, photovoltaic is missing, air conditioning is missing. I have now sent the site manager a message saying that the invoice already came but the construction status report was missing, and I usually submit that to the bank as well. Also that the services on the invoice aren’t finished yet, and what I should do. The invoices always say "payable within 8 days."

Did you just pay it anyway? Or did you wait?
If I wait until the services are finished (in 1.5 weeks), I will be in default of payment. (?)

I would not assume "malice" behind it first of all when dealing with a reputable company. Corona has some effects that are not immediately clear ... but one can also exaggerate. I would only pay before completion to someone I know personally and trust. I do not assume that they complain if the mentioned payment deadline is exceeded when the invoice was sent BEFORE completion.

If we received a partial payment even though the calculated construction progress was not yet reached, I delayed the payment but provided an explanation. Normally, this was because the executing subcontractor had reported their work finished even though it was not yet the case. If one paid, the subcontractor would move on to the next construction site instead of continuing their work immediately. If one did not pay, the customer service representative at Heinz von Heiden would put pressure on the craftsman. The completion report, not the approval by site management, was decisive. However, the customer service representative also scolded us heavily if I delayed something.