The plot must be developed. The general contractor says this is a priority!

You can already tell in conversation who is only aiming for the deal and who really advises.

I advise with the intention of having a contract for work in hand after "x" consultation meetings. It is hard to make a living from free advice alone; I do that here enough ;)

One shouldn’t always see such a construction so rigidly, as long as it doesn’t end in personal bankruptcy everything is fine ;)

But that contradicts your initial statement that you wouldn’t hire a company that builds 70 houses a year. By the way, it doesn’t depend solely on the number of construction engineers – the bricklaying crew primarily has to have capacity ;) Rhineland regards

Hello, For me, a company that wants to complete my solid house turnkey in five months is an absolute no-go. They can't possibly ensure that everything is dry, etc. you have to stick to the guaranteed five months....

That means I do not go to the company that advertises building 70 houses a year but employs only 2 civil engineers.

Well - but you can also look at it from the other side: Why can house construction be tackled directly by the company? For what reason is it not flooded with orders like the competition but possibly has to get by from order to order? But enough grumbling.

It was different for us too. However, might say here: The big exception.

We signed at the end of March and the first groundbreaking was at the end of April. We moved in at the end of November - including 4 weeks of own work for painting and flooring.

Why do I write that might say: The big exception?

Our general contractor planned with us one year in advance (certainly 10 meetings or more). When we signed, the complete architectural and execution plans were available, the building authority had given approval and the entire workflow from foundation to handover, including subcontractors, was completely scheduled. Sampling had also already taken place - although we made further changes in hindsight. The general contractor was of the opinion that if everything was set and running smoothly, we would also sign with him.

But that contradicts your initial statement that you would not commission a company that builds 70 houses a year

It's less about the quantity, it's more about how it is conveyed to me.
But yes, you can twist and reinterpret everything. ;)
There is no knockout criterion by which we chose our construction company; in the end, it was the sum of all impressions.

There is no knockout criterion according to which we chose our construction company; in the end, it was the sum of all impressions.

So to speak – the gut feeling has to be right ;)
I think this is also the reason why the OP wants to wait another year, as he has a good feeling about the provider.
However, the question arises for me whether the much-cited price increase in the construction industry might not bring him an unwanted surprise?

She... I am THE TE ;) We will avoid price increases next year with a contract still this year. Nothing is signed yet, but if everything is settled soon, a contract will be made