The Association of Private Builders (VPB) criticizes that there are still considerable deficits in the awareness of consumer rights in connection with turnkey construction. In its third study on construction contract law entitled "The new construction contract law - turnkey construction for consumer builders - investigation into implementation in 2020", the VPB found that 45% of those surveyed knew nothing about the construction contract law that came into force on January 1, 2018.
Among other things, clients are entitled to timely delivery of the building specifications before the contract is signed and the planning documents before work begins. In addition, ten percent of the payment installment remains with the client and is only due upon defect-free completion. Only 24 percent of clients were also aware of the right to receive documents.
This also means that they often do not receive the documents. According to the VPB, only 23 percent receive the statistics, 26 percent the thermal insulation certificate, 6 percent the ventilation concept and 5 percent the fire protection plan for their home without asking. The situation is somewhat better for energy certificates, which are required by law: 75 percent of building owners receive this without asking. The complete study can be ordered for 10 euros plus postage at vpb.de.
Source: VPB
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