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RE: GARDENS OF MANILVA COUNTRY CLUB

Does anyone have information concerning the access road to the site as we have heard through our solicitor that 
the road  is incomplete because 2 other builders also involved with the building of the road have gone bust and our builder
is having to go to the mayor for funds to finish it, If this is the case we could all be still waiting for completion this time next year!
May i add that Ocean View have been very quiet! seems we only hear from them when they want money!  Does anyone have plans to visit 
the site in the near future. 


Lorraine & Paul

Just got back on Thursday and there is a single carriageway that is complete up to the site. It is currently blocked off though, probably to stop heavy plant and other building vehicles using it and cutting it up. There is another carriageway but this is just a rough, rocky road. I would imagine this will be finished when the build is near completion and there aren't heavy duty vehicles going up and down.

Did you manage to get on site?  Does it look like its near completion then? Have you bought on this Development?... we really have no infomation as to when this is happening they keep moving the goal post on this!  and communications are very poor from OVP,  nobody seems to want to comit to anything.  We are very concerned that this is all not going to pan out!... Sorry for all the questions but without having contact with any other buyers in the same boat as us its a nightmare trying to get any real information.  we were told  no one is aloud on site (health & safety etc)! are you able to put our minds at rest?
By the way we have bought a 3 bed 2 bathroom apartment, although the 2nd bathroom does'nt appear to be there now instead of a shower in the 2nd bathroom its a washing machine! ....if anyone else reads this post and has any info to add it would be much appreaiated.  The more we can share the better for all of us.

I have an apartment on Manilva Beach but drove up the hill to have a look-see. I am not sure of the state of the build but some of what I saw looked quite advanced. I couldn't really see a lot of activity but it is August and generally there won't be anyone on site in this month, it was very hot. I didn't get out of the car and have a wander. As far as OVP are concerned it is part of their MO to not communicate. I [and everyone else I know] has had exactly the same experience with them.

Thanks for your quick reply,  I gather you've had a similar experience! but was it worth it?....Im just hoping other owners read my post and maybe we can set up some sort of united forum, I think we need some answers, we have been waiting almost 5 years now, we were originally told it would be 3!  'its too long' !!! we just want to get on with it now were fed up!

Lorraine

Lorraine,
I understand your concerns. We were promised an 18 month to two year build schedule and it turned out to be more like 4+ years. There was no communication worth anything during this time as well. Stakeholder engagement is a non existing concept with OVP. Do not rely on OVP for anything, there are still prople on our complex that have not received furniture / aircon etc despite paying for it. I would imagine you are still in for a bit of pain but if you keep pushing you will end up with something that you will enjoy. The views from up there are quite spectacular. Just bear in mind OVP will charge through the nose for anything they supply and it isn't that hard to secure mortgages yourself, aircon, furniture etc. Where you can go around OVP and try an contract the developer yourself to find out what is going on.
Our development is now starting to flourish because the owners are now in control and are pushing hard. The same will, I'm sure be the same for you.
Hope this helps
John.

Hi Lorraine

We bought the same as you but have not been made aware that there is no 2nd bathroom!!

We were over in Spain in July and drove up to the apartments (in a hire car - luckily as I wouldnt want to drive mine up there!), there is a tarmac road but as stated it is blocked off!

The apartments are up but we were disappointed with the lack of garden and greenery but maybe that will come with time!

Have OVP said why we are not having a 2nd bathroom and are we to be compensated for this.... off to phone them but not holding out much hope for a response.

Hi Rosb, did you have any luck getting through to OV..? nobody answering this afternoon. There is a message saying that 'all their operators are busy' which is strange as i did not think that there was many staff left.!

Nothing as yet..... following up with an email so will wait and see!  They are still advertising the 3 beds with 2 bathrooms!!

Hi John

I know what your saying! the location & everything else is just what we wanted, and i will take comfort in what you say about basically hanging in there!
this is why its so difficult to walk away from, we're so near but still so far away & its frustrating, I know there are people pulling out & we really cant afford to do that.  One thing for sure is OVP will not be getting any more money or a recommendation from us. 
Im glad it has all worked out for you though.

Has anyone had any luck with OVP yet?

Lorraine

This message was last edited by Lolly2460 on 8/21/2008.