Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

§1.

Scope of Application

  1. These General Terms and Conditions (AGB) apply to all services of the BauBridge platform related to the organization and support of construction and renovation projects.
  2. BauBridge provides exclusively intermediary, organizational, and coordination services and is not a construction company.
  3. Contractual relationships for construction or renovation works are established exclusively between the client (customer) and the engaged contractor (professional).
  4. BauBridge is not a party to any construction contract and assumes no obligations regarding execution, payment, deadlines, or the outcome of construction works.
§2.

Services and Role of BauBridge

  1. BauBridge provides exclusively organizational and intermediary services, in particular:
    1. structuring the project,
    2. coordinating and documenting project stages,
    3. coordinating communication between the parties.
  2. BauBridge:
    1. does not accept payments for construction works,
    2. does not hold or manage funds,
    3. does not act as a payment service provider,
    4. does not perform any arbitration, control, or decision-making functions.
  3. All payments for construction or renovation works are made exclusively directly between the client and the contractor.
  4. For communication purposes, BauBridge may use neutral functional titles such as "Technical Coordinator" or "Project Manager of BauBridge". The use of such titles does not imply any technical, legal, or financial responsibility of BauBridge for construction works.
§3.

Conclusion of Contract and Consent

  1. By submitting an inquiry, confirming a project stage, or using BauBridge's services, clients and contractors declare their consent to these AGB.
  2. These AGB are available on the BauBridge website at any time.
  3. Individual project conditions, in particular fees, commissions, and additional services, are recorded exclusively in a separate offer in text form (§ 126b BGB).
§4.

Project Structure and Stages

  1. Projects may be divided into individual stages (milestones), in particular according to time-based, zonal, or technical criteria.
  2. The stage structure is agreed between the client and the contractor before work begins and is documented by BauBridge.
  3. Changes to stages require the mutual consent of the client and the contractor and are recorded via BauBridge.
§5.

Activation of a Stage

  1. A stage is deemed activated when:
    1. scope of work and remuneration have been agreed,
    2. the client has given consent in text form,
    3. the contractor is entitled to commence the work.
  2. Upon activation of a stage, BauBridge's services for that stage are deemed rendered.
  3. If the client delays the activation of an agreed stage without a valid reason, BauBridge is entitled to discontinue the organization of that stage and release the contractor from further obligations.
§6.

Remuneration of BauBridge

  1. BauBridge receives a separate remuneration for its organizational and intermediary services.
  2. This remuneration:
    1. is not part of the construction services,
    2. arises upon activation of the respective stage,
    3. is non-refundable after activation.
  3. The remuneration may be charged to the client, the contractor, or both parties.
  4. The amount of remuneration is agreed individually and stated in the respective offer.
  5. Payment of the remuneration must be made within five (5) working days after activation of the stage.
  6. The contractor undertakes to consider BauBridge's remuneration when calculating the price of its works.
§7.

Payments for Construction Works

  1. Payments for construction or renovation works are made exclusively directly between the client and the contractor.
  2. BauBridge does not control, guarantee, or assume liability for payment flows.
  3. In the event of payment issues, BauBridge is entitled to suspend or terminate its project support at any time.
§8.

Acceptance of Stages (48-Hour Rule)

  1. After completion of a stage, the contractor provides a performance report (description as well as photo and/or video documentation).
  2. The client has 48 hours from the moment the report is provided to:
    1. accept the stage, or
    2. specify concrete defects.
  3. If no feedback is provided within this period, the stage is deemed accepted.
  4. Feedback without specific defects is deemed not provided.
  5. Minor defects do not entitle the client to reject the entire stage.
  6. The client is entitled to withhold only a proportionate part of the remuneration relating to the specific defect.
§9.

Initial Condition and Hidden Defects

  1. The initial condition of the property prior to commencement of works is deemed decisive.
  2. The contractor is liable exclusively for services within the agreed stages.
  3. Pre-existing or hidden defects do not constitute a defect in performance.
  4. Such circumstances may require an adjustment of the scope of services or remuneration.
§10.

Additional Services

  1. Additional services require prior agreement and the client's consent in text form.
  2. Verbal side agreements are invalid.
  3. Additional services cannot be claimed retroactively.
§11.

Cooperation Obligations and Access to the Property

  1. The client is obliged to grant the contractor timely access to the property.
  2. Short-term access impediments lead to an appropriate extension of execution times.
  3. If access is denied for more than 48 hours without valid reason or repeatedly obstructed, this constitutes a breach of the duty to cooperate.
  4. In such case, BauBridge is entitled to suspend project support or discontinue the organization of further stages.
  5. The client loses the right to determine or dispute the scope of works performed within the affected stage.
  6. The client may not rely on an alleged incompleteness of the stage if its completion was prevented exclusively by the client's conduct.
§12.

Termination of Works by the Contractor

  1. If a contractor unilaterally terminates the works or becomes unreachable, the respective stage is deemed incomplete.
  2. Incomplete stages are not eligible for acceptance and are not payable.
  3. BauBridge is not obliged to provide a replacement but may, at its own discretion, propose an alternative contractor.
  4. BauBridge assumes no liability for consequences arising therefrom.
§13.

Technical Consultant

  1. BauBridge may offer additional services of a technical consultant or architect.
  2. Such services constitute independent services of BauBridge and are subject to separate remuneration.
  3. BauBridge is liable exclusively for the organizational provision of such services.
  4. These services do not include supervision, acceptance, or technical assessment of construction works.
§14.

Project Termination

  1. The acceptance of a stage is final.
  2. Subjective dissatisfaction does not constitute a right of withdrawal.
  3. The client may terminate the project exclusively with regard to future stages.
  4. BauBridge's remuneration is non-refundable.
§15.

Limitation of Liability

  1. BauBridge is not liable for:
    1. execution deadlines,
    2. quality of construction works,
    3. financial disputes,
    4. damages of the client,
    5. acts or omissions of contractors.
  2. BauBridge's liability exists exclusively in cases of intent or gross negligence.
§16.

Applicable Law and Language

  1. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies.
  2. The place of jurisdiction is the registered seat of BauBridge.
  3. Only the German version of these AGB is legally binding.
  4. Translations are provided for informational purposes only.