Purchase contract prefabricated house - procedure to avoid mistakes?

Hello forum,

The desire to live in my own home brought me here - this is my first post.

We have had many conversations in recent months, are now leaning towards a shell construction house, and have already received initial offers.

A sales consultant from the company with the green m was also here.
Without a doubt, the house, as we discussed it, is attractive.
The disadvantage: The salesperson certainly makes an effort.
However, it must be said that compared to consultants from other providers, he is still very inexperienced.
For example, he is not allowed to let the customer review the contract in advance.

To me, the whole thing seems a bit "unprofessional." On the other hand, the provider is the largest in Germany.

I would be interested to know how other builders have dealt with such a situation.
Do other providers have similar rules?
Are there independent consultants who have experience with such contracts?

I would greatly appreciate your tips.

Hi,

what does "Im Vorfeld" mean?

Just insist and make it clear to him that without a "review in advance" there will be no signature even "afterwards."

It is similar with plans referencing "geistigen Eigentums."

So far, except for one case, we have always received the plans (including kitchen plans) and contracts in advance, even if it is not customary. (Whether it is customary or not does not interest me at all, as I like to deal with the original material before signing.
However, I have also always offered to possibly pay something for the plans.

Regards

I had also always offered to pay something for the plans under certain circumstances.

So far, we don’t even have a plan.
We just took a house from the catalog and calculated what changes in the floor plan, roof pitch, and additional features would cost.
The plan will be made by an architect after the contract is finalized.

So far, with one exception, we have always received the plans (including kitchen plans) and contracts in advance, even if it is not customary.

I agree.
I do want to calmly review the contract details beforehand, especially when I am committing to a house for years.

Are there other prefabricated / shell house buyers here?
Can you tell me how other providers handle this?

Hello,

Are there other turnkey / shell house buyers here?
Can you tell me how other providers handle this?

In the price range with the green "M" that you are looking at, comparable providers mostly work according to the same pattern. The "M" is indeed part of the market leader - together with the blue "A" and the white "O" - but that is primarily due to the capital of the main shareholder and the naivety of potential homebuyers.

I have literally written myself raw-fingered to say that no potential homebuyer should sign a document which he cannot review calmly; your answer implies that if it is common among other providers, you would swallow that toad...

You probably want to make the biggest investment of your life with the house construction, so why wouldn’t you plan/review it just as carefully as, for example, buying a refrigerator? I can only strongly advise you - market leader or not - not to sign anything without knowledge of the detailed contract documents!

Other mothers also have attractive daughters

Kind regards

No one can object to the claim of calmly reviewing a contract beforehand.

But honestly, every person should be able to read 10 sentences in the presence of a representative. You also have the opportunity to ask questions right away.

Why should the contract lie on the coffee table for days? The result is the same.

If you want the house, you sign the contract. If the contract is not OK, you simply don't sign it.

Nothing can be changed about the contract clauses anyway.

I think you shouldn't present your own maturity so negatively, otherwise the representative will lose interest and look for a new customer. Unlike at the bakery, the sellers choose their customers. Try building without a contract.

Other mothers also have attractive daughters

I completely agree! If you give manufacturers concrete information about your wishes, the other alternatives become attractive as well.

Your answer implies that if it is common practice with other providers, you would swallow this toad....

No! I just wanted to know how the processes are designed with other providers. If this approach is common in the industry, we simply have to think about it and find a way to agree contractually without buying a pig in a poke.

But honestly, every person should be able to read 10 sentences in the presence of a representative. You also have the opportunity to ask questions right away.
Why should the contract lie on the coffee table for days? The result is the same.

1. There are more than 10 sentences. It is a 3-page paper printed in small font and phrased in legalese.
2. Sure, you have the opportunity to ask questions. But it must not be the case that I have to pull everything out of the advisor by force.

For example, the advisor never mentioned the incidental construction costs on his own initiative.
Another point that, in my opinion, was not clearly addressed is the "financing condition."

The advisor explained it like this: If the bank is not willing to finance the project, there is the possibility to cancel the contract without costs.

When skimming through the contract, 2-3 banks were specifically listed here.
I ultimately interpreted it this way: If none of the banks mentioned in the contract is willing to finance the project, only then can I cancel the contract.

If you trust yourself to sign such a document on site: Be my guest.
In my opinion: If the seller is reputable, a way will be found that both parties can calmly inform themselves about their rights and obligations.
Only when I know what I am getting into am I willing to undertake such a project with the partner.