Project house construction. What can I finance?

You can see that almost everywhere the word “Aufpreis” is included. Do you think that’s in there because it’s optional or won’t concern you? What do you think happens if you want to add an extra socket or burner? 60€ per individual socket is not uncommon.

I didn’t build with a general contractor myself, but I’ve heard quite a bit from some neighbors because they didn’t know any better and simply didn’t inform themselves adequately or trusted the general contractor, and thus ended up spending a fortune weekly on the toilet, electrical box, and scaffold.

My shell builder included the electrical box and toilet, even up to the completion of the construction work, even when he had long left. The scaffold was also left standing beyond the shell construction so that the remaining trades could use it (flat rate). It’s all a matter of negotiation.

You can calculate what 3x100€ per week over 5 months would cost you if it’s not included.

Honestly, I don’t know where you’re getting that from. The scaffold is included in the price. Nowhere does it say it has to be paid for separately. We have contact with a builder who built 3 years ago. His costs for a construction site toilet: 80€ per month. Surely more expensive now, but 100€ per week?? Hardly imaginable. Disposal/container, which someone mentioned here, is also included in the construction service description. Other builders from Akost have confirmed this to us as well. Am I blind?

The disposal / container someone mentioned here is also included in the construction service description.

Me!
I thought I had read it twice when skimming through the construction service description.
Either I mixed something up while skimming or the company has updated its 2021 construction service description. Both are possible.

Me!
I was under the impression that I had read it twice when skimming through the scope of work description.
Either I mixed something up while skimming or the company has updated its 2021 scope of work description. Both are possible.

Removed topsoil is not part of the contract. Otherwise, the scope of work description states that any resulting construction debris will be removed by the company.

Be careful with the descriptions in the construction service specification "Busch/Jäger or equivalent", "Villeroy & Boch or equivalent".

"Equivalent" can also mean the faucet from the discount store - after all, water comes out of it too ;) If you know a series (like "Subway" from Villeroy & Boch), have it specifically written into the contract, otherwise it will be twice as expensive later.

Also things like the bathtub size, often only 170 length included - for 10 cm more (same series) the plumbing company once wanted an extra thousand. If included in the contract before signing, the general contractor can negotiate this with the plumbing company for a reasonable amount, afterwards no one cares anymore. And you get to pay a lot. A lot has already been said about the electrical work - I would, for example, simply agree on 30 additional power outlets and 10 network sockets as a lump sum with the general contractor.

Before I say goodbye to this thread: Yes, many people exaggerate here. But many just tell you how it is or will most likely be with turnkey general contractor house construction (regardless of whether made of wood or stone).

We also built a house. The offer price was 150,000. Heating system, upgrades, everything was inquired about, what this and that costs, items were selected and the contract was signed for 185,000. Then we added something else and including the garage the house price was then 205,000. Already after the building plot survey our buffer for our mortgage was gone. Then came the plumbing, we asked about things there too, the electrician as well, the hairdresser and the drywaller. A total of about 20,000 flowed there. I didn’t add it up because I paid that from some “extra money”. Among other things, there were fancier tiles, stainless steel edges, sockets, etc., reinforced drywall, and so on. Doesn’t matter! If someone asks me whether something got out of control, price-wise or whatever, I have to honestly say: no! The construction went great. You get the quality you pay for. You can read it all in the construction blog. We are satisfied, nothing got out of control. Since you have an apartment in reserve (on the subject of land division I would say that the additional area will not withstand the footprint according to the building authority), you also have your “extra money” just in case..., only you won’t have it when you need it because you hold on.

You asked about your financing offers, got your answers and advice, and now construction costs are being discussed here. Yawn... There is a subforum for that, everything is stated there about how it goes with “turnkey house construction”... You asked in this forum how to position the house: for you it was clear that the gable is on the short side – for some your question was unanswerable because the floor plan is relevant to them. It’s the same here: final price vs construction service description content...

Before I say goodbye to this thread:
Yes, many people exaggerate here.
But many just tell you how it is or usually will be with turnkey general contractor house construction (regardless of whether from wood or stone)

We also built a house. The quoted price was 150,000. Heating system, upgrades, everything asked about what this and that costs, positions selected and the contract signed for 185,000. Then added something else and including the garage the house price was 205,000. Already after the soil survey our buffer for our renovation reserve was gone. Then came the plumbing, we also asked about things there, also with the electrician, the roofer and the drywall contractor. A total of about 20,000 flowed there. I didn’t add it up because I paid that from “extra money.” Among other things, there were nicer tiles, stainless steel edges, sockets, etc. Reinforced drywall walls, and so on.
Doesn’t matter!...
If someone asks me if something got out of control, price-wise or whatever, I have to honestly say: no! The construction went great. You get the quality you pay for. You can read it all in the construction blog. We are satisfied, nothing got out of control.
Since you have an apartment as a backup (on the subject of property subdivision I would say that the additional area does not hold up as floor space in front of the building authority), you also have your “extra money” just in case..., only you won’t have it when you need it because you hold on.

You asked about your financing offers, got your answers and advice, and now construction costs are being discussed here. Yawn... There is a subforum for that, everything about how “turnkey house construction” works is there...
You asked here in the forum how to position the house: it was clear to you that the gable is on the short side – for some your question was unanswerable because the floor plan is relevant to them. The same applies here: final price vs scope of services description...

(on the subject of property subdivision I would say that the additional area does not hold up as floor space in front of the building authority)

What do you mean by that?