The developer must arise for construction delays for the intermediate storage of a kitchen

The developer must arise for construction delays for the intermediate storage of a kitchen

A property developer is obliged to hand over an apartment at the agreed time of the reference skills. If he does not comply with this obligation, claims for damages can arise. This emerges from information from the information service law and taxes of the LBS. These claims can even include the costs for the intermediate storage of a kitchen. The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirmed this in a current judgment (file number 21 U 9/22).

In the case in question, a apartment buyer had ordered a fitted kitchen with numerous devices, top and base cabinets as well as a cooking island in confidence in the timely purchase of his condominium. However, he could not have the kitchen installed due to construction delays. Instead, he had to take them away from the dealer and pay monthly costs for the intermediate storage. The buyer called for these costs as compensation, regardless of the fact that he was already reversing the purchase contract.

The judges judged in favor of the buyer and found that the property developer's delay was causal for storing the kitchen when the apartment was completed. If the developer had completed the apartment in good time, storage would not have been necessary. The fact that the buyer had bought a kitchen for the apartment resulted from the company's invoice.

This decision of the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court could also be relevant for residents in Berlin, since building delays and disputes between buyers and builders occur in many urban areas. It is important to note that the judgment is related to the specific case and does not automatically apply to all similar cases. Nevertheless, it shows that buyers can claim claims for damages in such situations.

In this context, it could also be interesting to point out historical facts about housing in Berlin. After the Second World War, the city was severely destroyed, which resulted in a great need for living space. The reconstruction took place in the 1950s and 1960s and numerous new development areas were created. However, these construction projects were not always free of problems and delays, which led to legal disputes.

In order to better understand the effects of building delays on the housing construction projects in Berlin, a table with information about the average duration of construction projects in the city could be helpful. For example, this data could indicate the average completion time of new housing buildings in various districts of Berlin in the past ten years. This could give readers an impression of how common building delays are in the city and how this can affect the housing market.

Source: Federal Office of Landesbausparkassen (LBS)/OTS