29 Jan 2009 5:25 PM:

Fantastic, I am going to tell this good news to my husband later and hopefully he will be as persistent as I am! I will keep you updated!

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29 Jan 2009 5:17 PM:

Hello Maria,

Thank you for such a quick reply. Well yes, they have breached the contract. The complex will be delivered almost 6 months late and in the sales brochure it said 114 m², what it didn´t mention is that only 82 m² of the 114 m² are "utiles". So of course when I viewed the property I thought that there was no way that it looked like 114m² and when I rang up as a potential customer they said that the apartments measure 82 m² utiles.

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29 Jan 2009 12:00 AM:

Dear all,

2.5 years ago I purchased an off-plan apartment for €410,000. The property is due to be handed over in one month. The same developer is now selling the apartments for €349,000. I have already paid €46,000 to date but even if i back out of the purchase now and lose that money I am still saving a significant amount than if I go ahead!

My question: does anyone know if it is possible to negotiate the price with the developer although I signed a contract 2.5 years ago? 

Regards, Lisa

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23 Nov 2008 4:53 PM:

You know, I wouldn´t worry too much about not being able to speak Spanish. I speak it almost fluently, and it doesn´t make my life any easier in Spain!!!!!!!!! Telefonica still act like incompetent idiots, I still get overtaxed etc.... the language is not the obstacle, it is more cultural if anything!!!!!!!!

On a serious note, there is only so much one can learn en la calle etc. formal classes are vital...

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