Anordnungen im Bauvertrag

The 2018 reform of construction contract law introduced a statutory right into the German Civil Code that entitles clients to amend contracts. The purchaser can now unilaterally adapt the construction contract to their preferences and the actual circumstances. The author analyses the content and legal consequences of the new provision and develops practicable solutions for the numerous disputes it raises. The work examines the right to amend contracts in the context of the general law of obligations as well as its constitutionality. Taking into account the constitutional background and the characteristics of construction contracts the author presents a compromise between the typical interests of purchasers and contractors.