21 Jul 2009 7:57 PM:

All I can say is that we've just completed on our off plan property, bought through Parador on the Laguna Green development in Orihuela Costa and couldn't be happier.

All the Parador staff have helped us no end over the last two years since we first put down a deposit, the builders were fab and everything is wondefully fine!  Our builders did have a bank guarantee in place, but have been very good, finishing the property on time.

Afer sales staff at Parador have helped us all along the way, ironing out any little wrinkles for us - can't praise them enough!

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30 Jan 2008 12:44 PM:

You are quite right Smiley - it's that life in the sun that blinds people!

I heard a comment once that has kept us straight ever since hearing it, and that was 'Why do people not take advice when buying abroad - you'd not dream of doing the same in the UK!  Some people leave their brains at the UK airport!'

This is not in any way disparaging the people who have fallen foul of the Spanish junta, because we ourselves went out to Spain with no intention of buying a place, but half way through the flight,  we changed our minds!  Hence the bungalow.

However, we did see a solicitor and have, I believe, asked all the right questions.  Only time will tell though!

 

 

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30 Jan 2008 11:49 AM:

This is truly an awful situation for all those people involved, some Spanish people too I understand, including Antonio Banderas so I hear!

We are in the process of buying a bungalow in a new urbanisation near Orihuela so watch all this stuff with great interest.

However, without defending the Spanish authorities at all  in this, don't forget that the English authorities also have the power to order a demolition in England if built illegally on green belt land.  I may be wrong, but I don't think any of those people are recompensed either.

I really am not defending the Spanish situation, but just don't forget that it can happen here too.

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19 Jun 2007 12:00 AM:

We are in  the process of buying a property in Spain for our retirement so will be living there permantly in a couple of years.

I have seen various articles on taxes but am unclear as to whether or not we will have to pay tax on our UK State pensions.  Can you advise on this please?

Dolly Ford

 

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