17 Jul 2008 12:00 AM:
I have had some contact with Aifos. (via a representative)
They have offered me a swap from my 3 bed in Espuela (that hasn’t been built yet) for a 2 bed with garden in Brida that is almost finished.
Whilst I had them wanting something from me I managed to get some questions answered.
1) Why hasn’t Espuela been started yet.
Because they are using the land as a access to get to the rest of the build.
2) Is there any truth in the story that there is a foundation problem?
No. ( I actually believe this.)
3) Will there be a habitation licence issued for Brida, knowing that the rest of the place is a building site?.
Aifos are trying to get the build split into two phases, if this happens then yes (probably) I didn’t like this answer as it means I would have an apartment on a building site.
4) How long before Espuela will be built?
No one knows, but not for a couple of years at least.
Apparently Aifos have been refused permission for the 3 extra blocks, but they have appealed, I am told they will not get that permission, but it is holding up the build. It seems to me that ANYTHING is capable of holding up this build.
I considered that if I said yes and the Brida block was given a habitation licence I would have to start paying the mortgage, but I wouldn’t be able to live in it or rent it out as it would still be on a building site.
Plus if you look at Brida it is right at the bottom on the end, and as the only places that have the garden are the ground floor apartments, the swap would be for a ground floor apartment, miles away from the swimming pool. So, I will then have a ground floor flat, right at the end of the building site that I can’t live in or rent out.
Would you want to furnish this apartment and then leave it until the rest of the build is finished ???? Errrrrrrrrrr NO.
I then looked on Google Earth at the build, this is interesting and you should look.
Go to www.googleearth.com download the program and then search for these co-ordinates. 36^31^34.00”N -- 4^38^57.00”W and this is the Espuela block. (or find it if you know where it is.
Once you get to see the building site, have a look slightly above and to the right and you will see the Cemetery, and even higher and more to the right you will see the sewer plant.
I have been told it is ripe there when the wind blows the right/wrong way. This wasn’t on the brochure hahahahahah.
Anyway, When you look at where Brida is situated you will see that there is nothing stopping anyone from being seen climbing over the fence and nicking all the furniture and everything else.
So this isnt for me and I declined.
This was very much like deal or no deal, did I want to swap my box or keep it. It was tough knowing that I was told that if the market doesn’t change in the next year Aifos will go tits up.
I just pray that someone else will take the build over.
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