Buyer of Plan 8 feels cheated: real estate drama in Hilden!

Buyer of Plan 8 feels cheated: real estate drama in Hilden!

In Eschenpark in Monheim-Baumberg, work has been underway on a new residential project for over a year, which is being realized by Hildener Meide GmbH. A total of 36 condominiums as well as terraced houses and semi-detached houses are being built there. The project is being marketed by the real estate and property development company plan 8 from Solingen. What initially started out promising, however, has taken unexpected turns for one buyer.

Lara Bukowski, who currently lives in Solingen-Merscheid, was looking for barrier-free accommodation and decided to sell her own house. In December 2024 she came across an exposé for an attractive three-room apartment on the ground floor that she liked. A verbal assurance from plan 8 that the apartment should be ready for occupancy in September or October 2026 helped in the decision. Buchowski was optimistic and agreed to also organize the marketing of her own house via plan 8.

Confusion about the delivery date

However, the situation turned out to be more complicated when it was recorded in writing at the notary appointment in January 2025 that the apartment could not be occupied until the end of May 2027. This information contradicted what Bukowski had previously heard from plan 8. Despite these uncertainties, the buyer decided to remain committed to the transaction as she continued to stick to a verbal commitment for an occupancy date in autumn 2026.

The communication between Bukowski and plan 8 revealed further ambiguities. In an email she was informed that the first installment was not due to be paid to Meide GmbH until August 31, 2025. The managing director of plan 8 also assured that notary and real estate transfer tax costs can be paid later. These assurances are of significant importance to Bukowski as she now faces the challenge of organizing her living situation while waiting for approval for her new apartment.

Points of dissatisfaction

In an increasingly tense housing market, Lara Bukowski's experience is not an isolated case. Numerous buyers of new construction projects report similar problems, particularly with regard to the transparency and reliability of construction site and completion times. Loud rp-online.de It is particularly frustrating for prospective buyers when initially optimistic time frames are not met and the assurances offered are not supported by official documents.

Further details about the residential project in Eschenpark can be found on immobilienscout24.de can be viewed.