Were you overly cautious or did you even have to provide additional funding?

No, I'm only interested in whether there is any sense behind negotiating net as a private person. It is not meant in a bad way, just pure interest.

What exactly does that bring you as a private person?

Zero benefit. And anyone who speaks about net prices to a private person in a commercial context should be warned for distortion of competition. That kind of thing is outrageous..

We also wrote down all possible costs in an Excel sheet. For this, we only specified the sale of our apartment with about 70% equity. Fortunately, a small profit was made from the sale. Additionally, the outdoor area + double garage were included as a buffer for unforeseen costs. In hindsight, I think I would have preferred to have everything done by one provider. Now I have to search again myself. The deciding factor will probably be how one builds. We built with a general contractor, I think it is much easier than individual trades. You hear a lot and become uncertain. For us, only the foundation had to be deepened because of sand and the slope had to be secured with retaining walls. Costs about 10,000 euros.

0 bringt das. Und wer gewerblich gegenüber Privatperson von netto Preisen spricht, gehört abgemahnt wegen Wettbewerbsverzerrung. Sauerei ist so etwas..

I find nothing objectionable about negotiating net prices. Presumably, you assume that not both parties know that net prices are being discussed. But I have never written that here and have rarely experienced it in reality.

I find nothing wrong with negotiating net prices. Presumably, you assume that not both parties know that net prices are being discussed. But I have never written that here and have rarely experienced it in reality.

About a week ago, there was a post in the green forum where a client was surprised that suddenly the 19% VAT was added to the agreed price. I don't know if he had anything in writing, but I would never pay the 19%.

About a week ago there was a post in the green forum where a builder was surprised that suddenly the 19% VAT was added on top of the agreed price. I don’t know if he had anything in writing but I would never pay the 19%.

That’s why you make fixed-price contracts.