jensma
2012-04-13 09:50:33
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Hello everyone!
What do you say about the following situation?
We have reserved a semi-detached house plot until the end of April and intend to purchase it in mid-May. The neighbor wants to build with the relatively unknown solid house construction company proposed by the property dealer, approves all their plans unconditionally, is already selecting interior fittings, and would like to start building as soon as possible, i.e., according to the plan, at the beginning of June and move in by the end of the year.
We would like to have sufficient planning time to calmly design our semi-detached house, thoroughly check the construction and service description, and if in doubt, we would also build with another, better-known construction company with more references, possibly even with a prefabricated house company.
A few questions regarding this:
(1) Do you think the planned start of construction (beginning of June) by the construction company is realistic? After all, time is still needed for the building permit, right?
(2) How much time would you allow for the construction planning before the building contract can be signed?
(3) Do you see any problems if we decide on our own semi-detached house to go with a different construction company and a different schedule?
I already have some thoughts on the last point:
- When the neighbors move in, our shell construction should be standing; otherwise, the neighbors would have to insulate the exposed party wall until our house party wall is built.
- It would still be practical to excavate the building pit together.
By the way, next week we will meet our future semi-detached house neighbors for the first time.
Best regards
Jens
What do you say about the following situation?
We have reserved a semi-detached house plot until the end of April and intend to purchase it in mid-May. The neighbor wants to build with the relatively unknown solid house construction company proposed by the property dealer, approves all their plans unconditionally, is already selecting interior fittings, and would like to start building as soon as possible, i.e., according to the plan, at the beginning of June and move in by the end of the year.
We would like to have sufficient planning time to calmly design our semi-detached house, thoroughly check the construction and service description, and if in doubt, we would also build with another, better-known construction company with more references, possibly even with a prefabricated house company.
A few questions regarding this:
(1) Do you think the planned start of construction (beginning of June) by the construction company is realistic? After all, time is still needed for the building permit, right?
(2) How much time would you allow for the construction planning before the building contract can be signed?
(3) Do you see any problems if we decide on our own semi-detached house to go with a different construction company and a different schedule?
I already have some thoughts on the last point:
- When the neighbors move in, our shell construction should be standing; otherwise, the neighbors would have to insulate the exposed party wall until our house party wall is built.
- It would still be practical to excavate the building pit together.
By the way, next week we will meet our future semi-detached house neighbors for the first time.
Best regards
Jens