One project does not always go seamlessly into the next. Sometimes there is a week in between, sometimes two – an intermediate phase in which you are neither at home nor really on assembly. Anyone who is far from their own place of residence during this time has a practical question: What do you do with the accommodation? Going home and back again every day is time-consuming and expensive. Renting out the old accommodation costs money that you might not want to spend. And looking for a new one just to give up after a few days feels inefficient. It’s worth thinking through this situation – because there are solutions that work better than you think at first.
A situation that is more common than expected
Those who are regularly on assembly know these intermediate phases. Project A ends on Friday, project B will start on the next next Monday. There are ten days in between – too short for a real break, too long to commute daily when the next place of use is far away.
The fitters and craftsmen who work on several projects in a row in a region like Baden-Württemberg happens particularly often. Anyone who works anyway in the area around Göppingen, Heidenheim or in the Filstal often has no good reason to go home completely for almost a week – only to travel again shortly afterwards.
Why the intermediate phase is often underestimated
The problem usually starts with the fact that the intermediate phase is not planned. You think of the start of the project and the end of the project – but not of what lies in between. Anyone who terminates the accommodation for project A in good time and then realizes that project B starts later than expected will be left without a solution at short notice.
Conversely, it’s just as uncomfortable: If you continue to pay the accommodation for too long because you want to be on the safe side, you pay for days that you don’t need. Both scenarios can be avoided with a little planning and a flexible landlord.
What options are there
The simplest solution is often the most obvious one: rent out the existing accommodation for the intermediate phase – but only for the period actually required. If you booked directly with the landlord, you can usually clarify this without any problems. A short conversation is often enough to extend the booking on a daily or weekly basis without drawing up a new contract.
If you switch to another region for the next project, you can alternatively move into the new accommodation early. When Project B starts in Lorch or Ebersbach and the accommodation is already available there, it sometimes makes more sense to move right away – even if the work is still a few days away. You know the surroundings, know where the supermarket is, and start the new mission in a more relaxed manner.
What to consider when posting the intermediate phase
If you are only looking for accommodation for a short intermediate phase, you should clarify the following points:
- Is there a minimum rental period and does it fit the actual needs?
- Is flexible departure possible if the next project start is postponed?
- How does the billing work – by the day, weekly or as a flat rate?
- Is the accommodation also available for short stays of a few days?
Anyone who asks these questions in advance avoids situations in which you pay for a week but only stay for three days – or vice versa.
Use the intermediate phase wisely
An intermediate phase between two projects is not just a logistical challenge. She is also an opportunity. Anyone who stays in the region and does not commute every day has time for things that are often neglected in everyday project life: waiting tools, doing paperwork, sleeping, resting.
If you keep the accommodation during this time, you also have a fixed starting point. You can explore the new location in advance, take the route to the next construction site and get an initial overview – instead of being confronted with everything at the same time on the first working day.
Temporary living doesn’t just mean sleeping somewhere. It means having a temporary center of life that structures everyday life – even in the phases in which you’re not on the construction site at the moment.
If the next project is not fixed
Sometimes the situation is even more open: Project A is complete, but when and where project B begins is still unclear. In this case, accommodation that can be booked at short notice is particularly valuable. If you don’t know whether you’ll be working in Stuttgart or Heidenheim in a week, you need a solution that can be adjusted quickly.
Fitter apartments that can be booked without a long lead time and have flexible cancellation conditions are much better suited in such situations than offers with rigid terms. Direct contact with the landlord also helps here: Anyone who communicates openly that the planning has not yet been determined will find understanding from many providers – and often a pragmatic solution.
Short, flexible, uncomplicated
Raumschmide Apartments offers accommodation in several locations in Baden-Württemberg – even for short intermediate phases between two projects. If you only need a reliable basis for a few days or a week, you will find a solution here without minimum terms and without unnecessary effort. Inquire directly, vote period, move in – it should be that easy.