Saturday, March 13, 2010
41-year-old house that gives away
Moenchengladbach - The dream of owning a house - for Melanie Parsch, Moenchengladbach-Neuwerk he became a nightmare. Architect and building contractor bobbled the foundation, then went bankrupt. Now they must bear the loss alone. But it is out of money.
Last resort: "I give my house!"
The shell is nearly finished. This, however, for five years. Melanie Parsch will move with her son (13) here before. "This is home for me to become a never-ending nightmare," says the single mother.
What happened? In early 2003, Melanie decided Parsch and build her parents, on the grounds of grandma a new house. The old house was demolished, the gap should be filled with the new building. "I designed with the architect, all the rooms, we have demolished the old house in own contribution. It was stuck inside my whole heart and soul. "
But the builder made a part of the base plate an error: It is the foundation of the house next door on the left - and there is said to have taken care of cracks in the building. "The architect told me that it could be easily rebuilt. I was skeptical, but have had to convince me. "
After one and a half years of construction, obtained because of the neighbor pulled a building freeze and complained - and he was right. Melanie Parsch must eliminate the defect - or pay the neighbor for the repairs EUR 80,000. "The money I have not," says the 41-year-old. And the real culprits - the architect, the building has not properly monitored, and the builder - just raised their hand, they are broke. Their attachment orders are worthless. "There is nothing to be had here." And the builders insurance refuses to pay. "For Setzrisse it does not have jurisdiction," it says only.
The attempt to sell cheap the house failed. It reported a potential buyer. But when he did not damage the house next door was allowed to inspect, he departed. Now she makes the radical step. They give away the house. Condition: The new owner must agree to repair the damage as quickly as possible. The house has 150 square meters of living space, two bathrooms, a large kitchen, balcony, terrace and garden.
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