02 Nov 2006 9:01 PM:
Yes good luck. We put our first deposit on our new home in El
Carmoli in February 2002 and were promised completion within 10 months,
after completing all the necessary checks on the builder and contract
etc. Some 18 months later, the house was not even started, so we tried to wirthdraw, but the builder would not provide any refund (we had paid 50%)
After much ado, no permissions to build etc, the
house was finally completed 12 months ago (September 2005) but the
builder has yet to apply for a habitacion licence, which we understand
can take months to be approved.
Problem is with us, he has not built according to the original plans, so we are not going to complete until the licence is granted. I've heard all sorts of stories about whether or not you should complete without, and still not entirely clear on the matter. Are there not any English solicitors operating in Spain, who know how to manage this and can provide sound advice?
Thread:
Return of deposit
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