Hello everyone
I recently came across this very interesting forum and having read through the posts I have realised that I am just one of many extremely angry and disappointed individuals who has a grievance against Palmera Properties (it pains me to even mention those two words).
I am currently in the process of taking legal action in the Spanish courts against both Palmera Properties and Mirador. I purchased a property on Phase 2 of the link-detached villas at Fuente de Piedra 4 years ago. It has taken me 2 years from deciding to cancel the project to where I am today so it has been a very slow process. In all fairness to Mirador, they have agreed in a letter to the Spanish courts to pay me back the money that they have received (you will be surprised at just how much Palmera Properties take from the deal). It is Palmera Properties who have been and continue to be the problem. I am now on my 3rd court adjournment due to being messed around by Palmera Properties. The judge on each occasion refuses to allow Mirador to pay me back the money that they have received as it may be detrimental to the overall case against Palmera Properties (frustrating eh)? I have also been in contact with the UK television consumer programme Watchdog, but they say there is not enough information to run a feature on Palmera Properties, although they are aware of the bad name that they have and the way the company is run. This is my advice to anyone who is experiencing problems with Palmera Properties and who have had enough of this Mickey Mouse, cowboy outfit, "the only way anyone will get their money returned is by taking both Palmera Properties and Mirador to court". I understand that you will incur more expense what with lawyer's fees and court costs but surely it will be worth it in the long run. If you do not make a stand against them then they will continue to upset and disappoint other people. They have certainly ruined my dream of relocating to Spain.
Even the threat of legal action and all of the evidence my lawyer has against them was not enough to avoid a lengthy and expensive process. Palmera Properties have been extremely stubborn throughout and have been only too eager to blame other parties e.g. Mirador, no shocks there then. I hope the judge sees sense and orders Palmera Properties and Mirador to return my money including the interest it has made. In addition it would be nice if Palmera Properties were punished financially. On the evidence of the many messages with regard to Palmera Properties on the "eyeonspain" website mine is not an isolated case.
Regards
Rob