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23 Aug 2007 12:00 AM by ITVHomes Star rating. 2 posts Send private message

Hello,

ITV in the UK are looking for cautionary tales about owning holiday homes either in the UK or abroad for a one hour programme for network going out later this year. 

Perhaps you’ve had problems with the builders; your new neighbours haven’t been very welcoming; your pride and joy has been struck by floods, fire or hurricanes; your deeds are dodgy or your solicitor has ripped you off.  If you’ve got a story to tell we’d really like to hear from you.  If you’ve filmed it, even better. 

Please contact me by email: homes@itv.com

 




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23 Aug 2007 5:33 PM by Rixxy Star rating in San Pedro. 2010 posts Send private message

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Crikey Katie - I think you will be innundated with stories!

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23 Aug 2007 5:57 PM by morerosado Star rating. 6927 posts Send private message

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Although I enjoy watching programmes about buying/relocating abroad, it's usually doom & gloom. I realise there are pitfalls & problems & we, ourselves, have encountered a few. But generally I think most would like to hear some happy outcomes.  

Having said that, Katie, don't forget to come & tell us when it is scheduled to be on as I certainly wouldn't want to miss it. 

(Bet we'll be over in Spain arguing the toss about why our President has allowed one of our neighbours to erect a carport/gazebo further forward than the front elevation of the property when community rules expressly say it's NOT permitted &, should any owner erect a structure permanent or not on the front & it's higher than the average car, the President WILL instruct that owner to remove it or the President will have it removed & bill the owner. Can't you tell I'm miffed at the mo, talk about rules are there to be broken. Well, I will have a rotary airer if I want then, in that case !!! )



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04 Nov 2009 11:29 AM by manninghr4 Star rating. 1 posts Send private message

 

BUYING PROPERTY ABROAD COULD COST YOU YOUR LIFES SAVINGS. AND A PROPRTY THAT’S WORTH NOTHING.????????????????
HAVING JUST RETURN FROM CYPRUS I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH BAD AND I MEAN BAD WORKMANSHIP IN MY LIFE.   FROM SIMPLE WORK TO COMPLETE BUILDINGS.THE DAMP PROBLEMS ARE UNBELIEVEABLE , RISING DAMP, SUB STANDARD BUILDING WORK , SEWER DRAINS NEVER WORK, ALWAYS BEING BLOCKED, SOME NOT THE RIGHT SIZE PIPE WORK 
NOT LAYED CORRECTLY, WATER MAINS NOT LAYED CORRECTLY , MAIN PIPES NOT BIG ENOUGH, ELECTRIC CABLE ALL OVER THE PLACE THE REINFORCEING FOR CONCRETE COULD BE ANY WHERE, IN MAIN UPRIGHTS REINFORCEMENT OF STEEL NOT INSIDE THE CONCRETE ENOUGH THE ONLYTHING I DID LIKE WAS THE ROOF WORK,   EXCEPT WHERE THE SOLAR PANELS WHERE ON, CAUSES FLOODING WHEN THE DRAIN GETS BLOCK, WITH BIRD DROPPINGS AND PIPES TO SMALL ,ALL FLOORS ARE TILED, TO STOP DAMP RISING THROUGH FLOOR, NO DAMP MEMBRANE USED SOME PAINTED IT ON, NO EXPANSION JOINTS ANYWHERE, WALLS CRACKS, BUILDINGS CRACK STRIGHT THROUGH, NOT MUCH PAINT ON BUILDINGS, WATERED DOWN TO 50% IT JUST COLOURED WATER.    NEVER;; NEVER BELIEVE WHAT THE DEVELOPER TELLS YOU... ALWAYS GET IN THE CONTRTACT, THEY ARE ALL TARD WITH THE SAME BRUSH, LYING –ARSTARDS .AS FOR THE SOLICITORS FIND ONE ,THROUGH RECOMMENDATION ONLY SOME ARE JUST AS BAD.AND THEY ARE IN MORE FAVOUR FOR THE DEVELOPER, BE CAREFUL.             MY DEVELOPER WAS ONE OF THEM.SEE PHOTOS, ANY ONE THINKING OF BUYING IN ZANTE,   OR CYPRUS                FROM THIS SO CALLED DEVELOPER…….  
                 HYDRIA LAND DEVELOPER LTD                         
                  DO NOT NO NO NO     FROM HIM. OTHER WISE YOU WILL BE SORRY …….. ………... 
   PS . THEY MAY LOOK GOOD AND NICE FROM ANY SIZE BUT ALL THEY ARE , ARE CONCRETE COAL BUNKERS WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS IN...AS FOR THE COLD AND DRAUGHTS, THROUGH UNDER DOORS THROUGH DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS, COLD TRAVELS THROUGH THE WALLS, SAME WHEN IT IS HOT TRAVELS STRIGHT THROUGH,.. YOU WOULD NOT EXPECT TO HAVE CENTRAL HEATING IN THESE PROPERTIES, FOR 3.5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR IT IS COLD AND DAMP.THERE ARE NO U-VALUE, OR                 INSULATION IN ANYTHING..IT IS JUST ONE BIG SHAMBLERS...
HOLIDAYING           AND LIVING THERE. ARE TWO VERY    VERY DIFFERENT THINGS.
   I COULD WRITE A BOOK ,OF THE EXPRIENCE , THAT I HAVE SEEN   IN CYPRUS FROM A BUILDING POINT OF VIEW,,
AS FOR THE RUBBISH YOU DO NOT WANT TO GO THERE. IF YOU ARE THERE, HAVE A WALK ALONG THE BAECH FRONT OF AYIA THEKLA FROM THE SMALL CHURCH TO THE FISHING VILLAGE???
 I HOPE THIS INFORMATION IS OF SOME USE TO ANYONE WHO IS THINKING ABOUT IT …And Dont get conned
                     GOOD   LUCK……..
 
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04 Nov 2009 1:38 PM by goodstich44 Star rating in northampton. 1648 posts Send private message

morerosado

your carport/community situation is one i've heard a few times recently. Some relatives who have been trying to sell for some time, said that they intended to visit their apartment a few times a year to chill out, but instead they spend much of the time sorting out various issues from maintenance to community to rental queries, so don't actually relax that much and sometimes come home more stressed than when they went!. I think it's something that should be given serious thought to when thinking about buying, but how many do when they have their 'positive thinking ' head on?


 



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