Firstly A GREAT BIG, thank you, to Costaluz Lawyers, Maria & all her team.
They have won our case against BBVA who we paid our deposit to for our home on Santa Ana, Jumilla back in September 2006.
We had not been issued with a bank guarantee although it was promised to us on many occasions by San Jose, until they went into administration.
Our original lawyer tried to get us preferential creditor status but this was refused by the judge, however they did manage to get our contract cancelled which we believe has helped our cause, so a big thank you to them as well.
Like you all, we had to go through the administration stage of the company, Herrada del Tollo, not knowing if they would be liquidated or not, we actually voted for them to be liquidated rather than be strung along for the next 5 years but as we all know there were enough votes to enable them to survive & offer us 65% of our money back in 5 years time.
We decided this was not for us, our original lawyers were not convinced of the action against the banks so we asked Maria at Costaluz Lawyers to start an action against the bank for us, under provision 1 segundo of Law 57/68, this action started in November 2010, so in approx 1 year we had a court decision to award us our original deposit money back plus legal interest & costs.
The original deposit has been refunded already by BBVA with the costs to be worked out and paid later.
Finally we are free of San Jose and can move on with our lives.
Good luck to everyone who are also following this route, hopefully our success will keep your spirits up.
If anyone wants any more information you just have to ask.
We are Maria`s first clients to win using this action but we are sure we will not be the last and some more of you can also have a successful outcome.
Good luck to you all.
Of course, if you still want your house we hope you get the outcome that you want as well.
Kind Regards
Chris & Julie