Wait with the building application because of the child construction allowance

So this is actually a pretty unfair system and it would be really interesting to see if it would ultimately hold up in court... after all, it actually says that you are entitled to receive it if you meet the criteria (salary, etc.).

If I find time, I will write to the Ministry of the Interior and ask if this is intentional..

If you search for Baukindergeld and Windhundverfahren, you will find various articles that refer to the annual budget according to the KfW.

As a "victim" of scrappage premiums, I can only hope from experience that the budget will also be expanded here to avoid that no applications are possible in the second half of 2019.

For us, it will probably be at the beginning of 2020. But if so much accumulates at the end of 2019, the question is how quickly the pot would be empty in 2020.

There is no legal entitlement to the Baukindergeld. Even now people are complaining that this campaign will be too expensive - so I do not expect an increase in the budget.

Since I am moving into an existing property, I am able to control the move-in, although it is a bitter pill for me to bear the double costs for 2 additional months.

All in all, this allocation system is quite unrefined ... but what good does complaining do?

when you search for Baukindergeld and first-come, first-served procedure, you find various articles that refer to the annual budget according to the KfW.

Ah thanks! I didn't know the term at all and therefore didn't even think of entering it.

Here is my response from the KfW, it reads reassuring at first:

“Dear Mr. Egbert,

Thank you for your inquiry. Please excuse us for only responding today.

We assume that the funds provided by the federal government are sufficient. A product launch always means increased demand. This is also true for the Baukindergeld.
In 2018, there was the special circumstance that applications could also be submitted retroactively from 01.01.2018. In 2019, we expect fewer applications than at the product launch. It applies: We are happy to accept applications as long as funds are available.

The total volume for funding with the Baukindergeld amounts to nearly 10 billion euros.

You can submit an application for Baukindergeld until 31.12.2023 at the latest if you purchased your residential property or received the building permit between 01.01.2018 and 31.12.2020. The decisive date for the purchase is the signing of the notarized purchase contract.
It is important that you submit the application within the first three months after moving in. The move-in date is stated on your registration confirmation.

Once you have submitted your application, the Baukindergeld is reserved for you until our final review.

Kind regards
KfW”