Realize house construction financing or let it fail?

Maybe don't pay too much attention to such opinions in the forum here. Also seek advice from friends and family. I know, the German inhibition about talking about money makes it a bit difficult.

To discuss what with them? That everyone should donate 100K? but there are worlds between 200 and 140 sqm … 140 I find too small.

Maybe don’t pay so much attention to such opinions in the forum here. Also seek advice from friends and family. I know, the German reluctance to talk about money makes that a bit difficult.

I’m with you on that. I also have no problem talking to others about money. I don’t have to be ashamed of the equity we have saved up. Actually, it’s crazy that something like that goes up in smoke. But with family, I talk about land, not about such things. The parents-in-law even wanted to give us money. I gratefully declined because I prefer to do things myself and still would build a house that makes no economic sense.

I understand it as the architect discussing with the client whom he includes in the tender and why. If you are satisfied with the floor plan, why don't you speak openly with him and tell him that you are not happy with the tender and its result? Ask him what he intends to do next.... an architect contract is usually a contract for work, meaning he owes you a result, not just efforts.

I don't find 200m2 plus basement particularly large. Depending on the house style and floor plan, that is necessary to get reasonably decent rooms

Freely following the old saying: There is no such thing as too big, there is only "too expensive". Otherwise, some people here would have a 300m2 villa. The question, however, is whether you really need the desired size if financial resources are limited.

We will talk to him calmly tomorrow. However, I don't know if I want to start over with him again. He gives me the feeling that he actually has no time for us and somehow handles everything stressed on the side.

Such square meter numbers come together quickly when planning your ideal house. Kitchen 16 sqm, dining area 24 sqm, living room 20 sqm, stairs, guest bathroom, hallway, cloakroom… then maybe an office. Boom 100 sqm.

These are just numbers for individual rooms. Numbers. Who here has 60 sqm open-plan rooms? Yes, some, but that is really very, very large. Many here barely have 45 sqm.