Update unseres Leitfadens zum Umgang mit Materialkostenerhöhungen und Lieferverzögerungen

Die aktuelle Entwicklung bei Baukosten und Materiallieferungen

Since the fourth quarter of 2020, prices for building materials have risen sharply. According to media reports, the price of wood alone increased by 15-20 %, whilst prices for petroleum products and diesel fuel rose by 15 % and 20 % respectively. Styropor insulation materials for facades also cost about 25 % more than in December. Reinforced steel has become 30 % more expensive since September.

Wie Bauunternehmen und Bauherren vorbeugen können

Seit dem vierten Quartal 2020 sind die Preise für Baustoffe stark angezogen. Medienberichten zufolge verteuerte sich allein der Preis für Holz um 15-20 %, der Preis für Mineralölerzeugnisse steigerte sich um 15 %, für Dieselkraftstoffe um 20 %. EPS-Dämmstoffe für Fassaden kosten sogar rund 25 % mehr, als dies noch im Dezember der Fall war. Betonstahl ist seit September nochmals um 30 % teurer geworden.

In addition to new legislation mentioned elsewhere in this round-up (see links to other sections), commercial and tech businesses and in-house counsel should note:

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act

What's the issue?

Many commercial contracts for the supply of goods or services contain clauses (known as ipso facto clauses) which allow a party to terminate in the event that the other enters into an insolvency process. Concerns have grown that termination under these circumstances restricts the ability of the company in trouble to engage in a successful restructuring or rescue (of either the company or the business) which can result in a negative impact on creditors.

What's the development?