New construction - now or wait? Experiences?

House with 165 sqm, without basement, double garage, plot and development for just under 670,000 Eur. Something like a kitchen is naturally still missing. So let's assume 700,000.

The calculated house price is 450,000.

How can everything be so cheap together?

Why do you only have four weeks to decide? A house planning for the new build

Real estate transfer tax should therefore apply only to the land,

was also the consultant’s statement).

The little problem:

Hmm,

if the consultant, who is probably more of a salesperson anyway, already comes up with such easily refutable claims, then of course the trust in everything else decreases. Putting pressure on and pretending is, of course, the ABC of the industry. The times when people stormed the home builders or land sellers are over for now. I would guess that the salesperson is under more pressure than you.

That's right, the previous speakers have also made me very thoughtful about the accuracy of the statements here.
She also emphasized that construction numbers have dropped, but Bien-Zenker would still be "doing very well."

So the plot is indeed building land but not yet developed. Is there already a soil report? You need one anyway even if you build without a basement. Who bears the responsibility and costs to ensure that Bien-Zenker can "later" even build on the plot? Is that contractually fair or regulated so that everything falls on you?

Apparently there is already an appraisal. More details will be given after the second appraisal (?). I only know that the report showed that the groundwater starts at 2.20 m soil depth. At first, that sounded "deep" to me, but after reconsideration it seems rather shallow. What do you think about that?

You need advice from an independent expert. The salesperson is neither independent nor – I guess – an expert. Of course, it costs money initially, but it is probably money well spent and is negligible in the overall calculation. Without the expert, it can get expensive.

Does the expert only look at the soil and ground or the entire construction project?

Under no circumstances sign in good faith. Bien-Zenker also makes a lot of money if you want to get out of the contract later. Check that in the contract as well. Is there already a draft?

Because of course a whole bunch of additional costs will come up. I assume it will be a completely normal purchase offer with the minimum level of what is offered. We know that catalog prices are often exceeded by about one third when you want to get an adequate and livable house. And I don’t mean the kitchen or the outdoor facilities. It is possible that the base slab will even be added. Especially Bien-Zenker advertises with colorful images of gimmicky houses, where the pictured special equipment is not included in the price. With the mentioned €670,000, the utilities, incidental construction costs, and outdoor facilities come on top; with common special equipment, painting, and flooring, I would be around €800,000 (without furniture/kitchen). I also asked about this in conversation – she said the base slab is always included. Incidental construction costs are calculated with the €50k (whether that will work out in the end: no idea). We would do/organize painting and flooring ourselves. She had estimated about €10k for that. Furniture and kitchen would come on top. I see less of a problem in this respect, since you have only been searching for 2.5 months so far. From my experience and also hearsay/stories from others, you should allow yourself several months of preparation time to examine and develop the market and your own ideas. You don’t take the first one that comes up. Also, at this age, I don’t necessarily see the house you buy or build for 20/30 years, but rather a starter property, be it somewhat smaller and more affordable, or something actually to renovate and experience, then relaxed with the first child before you have to or want to live bigger and change.

How is the plot? Flat or sloped? If sloped, is this considered in the Bien-Zenker offer?
If the soil is generally poor, is soil replacement included or is that extra?
Two examples that could be added to the offer price.

For me, such a linked deal is not an option, because when you buy the plot, you immediately tie the house builder to it.