Refusal of building acceptance due to outstanding work?

inform yourself about what the acceptance legally means. On the one hand, it is not considered automatically accepted if you already have the painter in, when this [EL] has been agreed with the [GU]. It is not the case that an [EL] automatically means acceptance. However, lack of or incorrect communication can lead to this.

The acceptance is a fixed procedure. Defects found are listed there, including those you do not see now, but only during the inspection. Now it may be that you still have the plaster problem, but I agree with : you should also bear the costs, since you did not like the look. You signed the plan in the building application. Changes just cost.

I think I am rather in the better position and do not have to be pressured into accepting the house.

If you think that any defect should prevent you from accepting the house, then you will only move in in summer 2020. That is not how it works. The list of defects is, as said, drawn up with a deadline and signed. It is part of the house construction and should then be dealt with quickly.

So just stay a bit more relaxed and don’t only see black and white. Stubborn mode won’t get you to finish a house.

That’s right.

Well, I can understand that the plasterers don’t want to change anything for free. They have apparently completed their task fully. The [GU] would then have to agree with the window fitter whether he will (at least partially) cover the costs for the plasterers or possibly pass the costs on to you if it can be interpreted that you didn’t inform in advance about the presence or absence of the corresponding interior window sills. I don’t know what is considered standard or not. As a plasterer, I certainly wouldn’t do anything at my own expense.

That’s how I see it, too. It is a [GU]-house. He has his tasks to fulfill, but so does the builder.

Again on the defect list: It is not unusual to have 10-15 points listed that still need to be done after acceptance. For us, it was a window replacement because of scratches, a frame replacement because of scratches, a !lamp did not work, the patio doors still needed adjusting, wrong handles on the windows, baseboards were missing, and 2-3 other things... This was done within 2 weeks. The general contractor wants his money and not to lose his reputation. Some live without exterior plaster, that works too. Just because the weather does not allow it, should the client wait another 3 months? The client trusted the general contractor for almost a year. Most things went commendably well. There was not much complaining to be read here. And now no one thinks anymore and comes with the "better situation" etc. I find that a bit strange. Everything is settled. P.s. By the way, we followed [VOB]...

Offer your general contractor to split it (half as a retention or similar)

Offering yes, but not making it dependent on his willingness. If he argues with the plasterer about the free nature of this additional work, he will also be stingy towards the client. But bearing it yourself is peanuts compared to the delayed move-in.

Again on the list of defects:
It is not unusual to have 10-15 points on it that still need to be done after acceptance.

I think the original poster has a misconception: he equates acceptance with confirmation of being free of defects and overlooks the gray area of also noting defects in the acceptance protocol.

I think the OP has a misconception: he equates acceptance with confirmation of defect freedom and overlooks the gray area of noting defects in the acceptance protocol.

I think it depends on the defect. If the defect prevents you from moving in, why should I accept the house?

I think it depends on the defect. If the defect prevents someone from moving in, why should I accept the house?

4x interior plaster above windows? That’s not a hindering defect, that’s trivial. If he doesn’t accept the house with this "defect" – which was even caused by him – then there’s no helping him.

I think it depends on the defect. If the defect prevents you from moving in, why should I accept the house?

This defect will not prevent you. Well then... if you want to stand in your own way, go ahead. You seem to have the time and leisure to wait out your problem.