Whether it's an architect-designed house, a developer project, or the purchase of a prefabricated home: this book provides you with a comprehensive overview of the entire process of building or acquiring a house and allows you to monitor construction progress. The author assists you in all decisions from selecting the property to the final acceptance of the building. Technical details and legal aspects are explained in an understandable way. This manual helps you avoid costly mistakes and shows you how to collaborate with architects, craftsmen, or banks—even in case of disputes. This way, you always have your construction project under control!

Contents:
Acquisition options, land, planning, calculation, financing, personal contribution, overview of trades, construction schedule, understanding construction descriptions, accepting construction performance, recognizing shoddy work. Everything about the law: contract design, purchase contracts, HOAI, VOB, and BGB. New in the 13th edition: Fee structure for architects (HOAI), Building Energy Act (GEG), updates on energy certificates.

Digital extras:
Consumer contract, checklists for planning and quality control, directory of DIN standards, acceptance and handover protocol.