Having a house built has various advantages: modern and efficient materials, low energy consumption, housing in its image ... However, the approach varies depending on the professional you choose to lead this project.
The turnkey offer
There is something reassuring about buying your future home as part of a real estate program. And for good reason, since it is the promoter who constitutes the sole interlocutor of the future owner and offers him a turnkey acquisition. Behind the scenes, this professional has already taken care of finding the land, the feasibility of the construction, its development and its financing. Throughout the building, he is also the one who chooses and oversees the various stakeholders (architect, surveyor, builder, etc.) and entrusts the monitoring and acceptance of the work to a project manager. At the same time, the developer targets customers likely to be interested in this acquisition and provides advice and support to buyers until the home is delivered.
The main advantage of this formula is that the owner has nothing to manage, the promoter takes care of all the administrative and legal procedures as well as the monitoring of the construction. The other side of the coin: you have to find a real estate program located in the desired area and accept that your home is standardized, with little or no possibility of customizing the plans.
Freedom of choice
No building or subdivision project finds favor in your eyes? It is better in this case to call on a builder of individual houses, also called pavillonneur. If he does not offer tailor-made, unlike an architect, this professional can still present a catalog of housing models varied enough so that you can find a style and architecture to your liking. , all within your budget. Despite a certain standardization, several adaptations are often possible to add or remove a room, provide that the kitchen is open or not, move the fireplace ...
Once the choice is made, this project manager will take care of the construction project and the administrative procedures that go with it, such as obtaining the building permit. On the other hand, unlike the developer, the builder does not manage the purchase of the land. It is therefore up to you to find it, if you do not already have one, and to pay all the costs relating to its installation directly. On the price side, you can find house models from 1,000 euros / m2 (excluding land and additional costs). Of course, the more customization options you add, the more the prices will go up.
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Selection criteria
It is essential to ensure the seniority, solidity and reputation of the company, without forgetting to consult customer opinions and feedback. Both promoter and builder must also take out legal guarantees to protect the buyer (guarantee of perfect completion, ten-year guarantee, etc.). Membership in the Federation of Real Estate Developers or the National Union of Individual Home Builders can be a sign of seriousness. But it is the contract that must above all be examined. Check the description of the accommodation, the terms of payment, the guarantees and deadlines indicated in the booking agreement signed with the promoter. On the builder's side, make sure what the price includes, as well as the details of the work done and the materials.
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