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| Cuthbert, we were not prepared to wait any longer and had to change solicitors in order to sue. We would rather pay and get our deposit back than give any more money to these crooks.
| piggoe |
Sunday, October 15, 2006
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| Piggoe. Still waiting for the habitation licence. Our solicitor has suggested we sue for our deposit back but this will cost upwards of 10,000 euros.It is difficult to find info on what is happening with the Marbella planning dept so we are waiting a little longer.
| cuthbert |
Sunday, October 15, 2006
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| Irishrover, I went on an MRI inspection trip and their pitch was really pushy and unrealistic growth figures for off-plan, spoke to Viva and got the same story (I have a large invetment property plan and it's not easy to pull the wool over my eyes), concerned over MRI politics being a fellow Irishwoman, finally expanded Spanish branch of my overseas property portfolio with a smaller company Merck, recommended by a friend of mine who is an Irish senator. Small but good company. Dervla.
| Dervla |
Thursday, October 12, 2006
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| great web site, and you all have given me some some excellent pointers. But what would be a good real estate agency to use???
| 007 |
Thursday, October 12, 2006
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| For all my bank transfers to Spain I use the Halifax, its very quick easy and I get great rates. Also once set up you can do the transfers via online banking | Si |
Thursday, October 12, 2006
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| cuthbert - No this is not where we were purchasing, is your deal still going ahead? | piggoe |
Thursday, October 12, 2006
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| Dorothy...I was wrong about the charges. Talking to my brother about all of this he said we´ve paid about 100? for the first amount and we will be paying a little bit more for the next quarter quotes..sorry about that!
| Dave10 |
Sunday, October 08, 2006
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| We used MRI to buy an apartment in Manilva three years ago and completion is not expected before end 2007. MRI stopped dealing with the developers a few months after purchase but did not bother to inform us. I could not recommend MRI to future Spanish buyers bassed on our experience.
| lizmac |
Sunday, October 08, 2006
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| Piggoe: We also used Viva 4 years ago & used a solicitor recommended by them. We are still waiting completion. Are you by any chance purchasing at Las Lomas de Rio Real?
| cuthbert |
Sunday, October 08, 2006
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| Can anyone recommend at good abogado in Mijas peublo the one I have seems to have lost interest after the transfer had been completed. Also have a electric plug installed in line with the hob having trouble getting them to move it
| peter101 |
Sunday, October 08, 2006
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| Irishrover. Unfortunately we do not have the same experience using Viva Estates. Four years later we still have not received the keys to an apartment which was to take 2 years. The lawyers were recommended by Viva Estates and no Bank Guarantee was obtained and this Company do not feel in any way responsible. From my experience I would not use this Company again.
| piggoe |
Thursday, October 05, 2006
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| Irishrover. MRI pride themselves on their Aftersales dept. I don't understand why - they are rubbish. | eam |
Thursday, October 05, 2006
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| Dorothy...I was wrong about the charges. Talking to my brother about all of this he said we´ve paid about 100? for the first amount and we will be paying a little bit more for the next quarter quotes..sorry about that!
| Dave10 |
Thursday, October 05, 2006
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| Hello everybody. I just made a reservation for off-plan property in Alcaidessa. Now I look for a good independent lawyer who could walk me throught the contract negotiating, checking the bank guarantee, biudling license, etc. Any tips?
| pacho |
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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| Irishrover, Viva Estates took us round various locations and different apartments. If you know what area you like and what sort of property you want you are half way there. They did look after us even took us to meet a solicitor and took us to sort out our NIE. Viva estates are a big company on the costa and they have a good reputation. We bought off plan October 2004 and we recieved the keys to our apartment March this year. Hope this helps Good Luck.
| cathkyn |
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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| I am purchasing an apartment in a new complex. Do I need to have buildings insurance or is that covered within the community charge?
Can anyone reccomend a company for contents and buildings insurance, and their contact details.
| grandcanyon |
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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| Dorothy...I didn´t pay anything for the guarantees although I had to fight hard hard to get them. They establish my name and apartments details and of course the details of the bank. Those are bank documents. I have to say that they don´t clearly establish a completion date and maybe they should but this is something I had in mind before doing the purchase. Believe me...in my opinion the best guarantee is to see people working on the development..completion date depends on the needs..regards
| Dave10 |
Monday, October 02, 2006
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| Hi, I just being recommended Abogados Ross as a very good independent solicitors, could anyone tell me anything about them.Regards Fred | fred.r.price |
Monday, October 02, 2006
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| Hi jimmy
We recommend HIFX
http://www.eyeonspain.com/currency-exchange-spain.aspx | EOS Team |
Thursday, September 28, 2006
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| hi i just brought appartmant in spain, i need to tranfer large amount of euro, can any one recommend a currency exchange company?
also does any one know what is the current spain mortgage rate ?
| jimmy |
Thursday, September 28, 2006
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| our lawyer has come back to say our developer has not signed the deeds to the land and has no building licence as yet - this is despite building work having commenced!!
Alarm bells are ringing - has anyone any advice/ past experience to share?
| cgwarwick |
Thursday, September 28, 2006
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| Anybody interested in Sol Villas at Zurgena should note that the developer has put all the plots back on the market at an increased price and amended specification including reducing number available
| ascad |
Thursday, September 28, 2006
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| Hi all. Looking to purchase off-plan with either VIVA Estates or MRI. Has anybody been there before me with either company? If so, would be extremely grateful for your feedback. Thanks
| irishrover |
Thursday, September 28, 2006
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| Hi HPMD. yes my points were for you. In Fact with out asking tecno for this I have just recieved the ten year insurance guarantees!!
| mejue |
Monday, September 25, 2006
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| contemplating investing off plan in Polarisworld at Jardines de Alhama between Murcia and St Javier. Has anyone been there to nspect site or bought. would like to hear your views
| wrixon |
Sunday, September 24, 2006
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| Hello. My name is Monica G. I bought a house at Mirador You must be very careful!!. The matter is getting worst because now it is more difficult to sell a house for the real estates and promoters, some of them are in huge economic problems and that can cause it bankruptcy. Every person who has bought their house and the hand over has not made yet, can lose the house and even the money they have paid! The reason of this fact is these companies has made a lot of irregularities as it is selling without build license, using the money paid by the first buyers in their own interest and other different business. So it is essential that every person has bought a house in Spain check that the promoter has the building license, bank guarantee over the amounts paid and the contract shows the date when the house is going to be finished and it will take place the handover. If your contracts do not show that points, the best idea is contact with your spanish lawyer to ask for it, as Spanish law establishes these points as a must. I wasted my time asking by myself to Mirador, because they always said the same: "yes, we will give you the license tomorrow, do not worry about it". but they never did it. While I tried to obtain these documents, they were playing with my money; they do not build the house in time -because they had problems with the license- . Sometimes, if the promoters build the house, they take four years in it, when they should take two. For this last reason, a friend of mine who bought to Aifos, very bored and tired, asked for the money he paid three years before, Aifos gave him the money they wanted (less commissions and costs) and later the promoter sold the house for the double of the original price, as he knew. In my case, I had problems with the license and the handover, so my lawyer helped me to get it and be sure what I was signed at the notary. | monicag68 |
Sunday, September 24, 2006
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| Hi Mejue - were you responding to the query from leystoneblue or HPMD - hopefully for me it is the latter.
| HPMD |
Thursday, September 21, 2006
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| Dave, was the guarantees given free of charge to yourself? Do they state your apartment number, date of completion of development and reference to the name of bank/insurance co. that guarantees the amounts paid?
| dorothy3 |
Thursday, September 21, 2006
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| Dave, Was your guarantees given without charge to yourself?
and do the documents state your name, apartments No, and name of the Bank/Insurance Co that have guaranteed the amounts you have paid to date?
Thanks
| dorothy3 |
Thursday, September 21, 2006
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| Hi everyone, we have just listed our property on this site and had great service from the team. We are starting a new business so need to sell the apartment fairly soon, anyone interested the Ref No is SP229 and the property is on the beach in Duquesa | Si |
Thursday, September 21, 2006
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| Hi I have just put a deposit down on an apartment due to be finished in July 07 Its in almoradi is anyone else doing the same | debz |
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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| Hi Gradon and Dorothy...sounds reall |