Fachanwalt SAV Bau- und Immobilienrecht Practice Questions - Fachanwalt SAV Bau- und Immobilienrecht Avocat spécialiste FSA droit de la construction et de l'immobilier Exam - Fachanwalt SAV Bau- und Immobilienrecht Practice Questions - Fachanwalt SAV Bau- und Immobilienrecht Avocat spécialiste FSA droit de la construction et de l'immobilier Exam

Question 1

Under Swiss contract law (Art. 363 OR vs Art. 394 OR), what is the fundamental legal distinction between a contract for work and services (Werkvertrag) and a simple agency contract (Auftrag)?

The Werkvertrag obligates the contractor to achieve a specific, guaranteed successful result (Erfolg), whereas the Auftrag obligates the agent only to perform diligent, faithful activity (sorgfältiges Tätigwerden) without guaranteeing success. The Werkvertrag is strictly non-gratuitous, whereas an Auftrag is legally presumed to be non-remunerated unless explicitly agreed in writing. The Werkvertrag can only be concluded for tangible movable physical goods, whereas an Auftrag exclusively governs immovable real estate construction projects. The Werkvertrag requires mandatory public notarization, whereas an Auftrag may be validly concluded in simple written form or orally.

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Question 2

A general contractor and an owner agree on a fixed lump-sum price (Pauschalpreis) of CHF 2,500,000 for the construction of a commercial building. During construction, the contractor incurs CHF 300,000 in additional labor and material costs due to general inflation and supply chain price spikes. Can the contractor demand a price increase under Art. 373 OR?

No, because under Art. 373 Abs. 1 OR, a lump-sum price is strictly binding, and general market inflation is an ordinary commercial risk borne by the contractor unless extraordinary, unforeseeable circumstances make performance excessively onerous under Art. 373 Abs. 2 OR. Yes, because under Art. 373 Abs. 2 OR, any cost increase exceeding 10% automatically entitles the contractor to unilaterally adjust the lump-sum price. Yes, because under Art. 374 OR, whenever contractor expenses increase, the lump sum is converted ex lege into a cost-plus contract (Regiepreis). No, but the contractor may unilaterally cancel the contract without paying damages under Art. 377 OR.

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Question 3

In a Swiss construction contract based on unit prices (Einheitspreisvertrag), how is the total remuneration owed to the contractor legally calculated upon completion?

By multiplying the predetermined unit rates by the quantities of work and material actually and effectively executed as established by joint or verified measurement (Ausmass). By billing the actual hours worked and materials purchased at cost plus a mandatory 15% statutory general contractor margin. By adjusting the preliminary cost estimate proportionally against the Swiss construction cost index (Zürcher Baukostenindex). By fixing the preliminary tender volume as an unalterable lump sum once site excavation has commenced.

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By multiplying the predetermined unit rates by the quantities of work and material actually and effectively executed as established by joint or verified measurement (Ausmass).

Question 4

The parties agree on a 'Kostendach' (guaranteed maximum price / cost ceiling) of CHF 1,200,000 for a renovation project. The contractor's effective proven expenses and labor amount to CHF 1,050,000. How much is the customer (Besteller) legally required to pay?

CHF 1,050,000, because a Kostendach is an expenditure-based pricing agreement with an upper limit; if actual costs are below the ceiling, the customer pays only the effective actual costs. CHF 1,200,000, because a Kostendach automatically operates as a binding lump sum (Pauschalpreis) regardless of actual expenditure. CHF 1,125,000, because Swiss law mandates that any savings below a Kostendach must be split equally (50/50) between owner and contractor. CHF 1,050,000 plus a statutory 10% contractor incentive bonus under Art. 374 OR.

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CHF 1,050,000, because a Kostendach is an expenditure-based pricing agreement with an upper limit; if actual costs are below the ceiling, the customer pays only the effective actual costs.

Question 5

If the parties conclude a Werkvertrag for plumbing installation without fixing the price in advance or agreeing on a specific pricing method, how is the contractor's compensation determined under Art. 374 OR?

The price is determined according to the objective value of the work performed and the contractor's necessary expenses (Wert der Arbeit und Aufwendungen). The contract is null and void for lack of agreement on an essential term (essentialia negotii) under Art. 1 OR. The contractor is limited to claiming the median price published in cantonal public procurement tariffs. The customer is entitled to unilaterally set an equitable price under Art. 375 OR.

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The price is determined according to the objective value of the work performed and the contractor's necessary expenses (Wert der Arbeit und Aufwendungen).

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