30 Dec 2007 9:16 AM:

Hi Everyone

Just a brief note to say that we have now completed on phase 5 and we are delighted with our purchase.  We are in 5b Mejorana with stunning views right down the length of the course - wonderful!  Snagging was no problem and only revealed minor problems (in common with most who have posted messages on the forum).   I haven't heard anything re the unitilities being connected but I didn't expect too much due to the Xmas and New Year holidays.  I'll be chasing this up early January as we are going back over on 22nd in order to get the furniture installed, locks changed etc.

Completion was fine, (give or take a couple of hitches!) and any queries we had were handled quickly and pleasantly by the Polaris staff.  However, it is obvious that they have employed young, good looking representatives to deal face to face with disgruntled purchasers ~ maybe they think that we would be more reluctant to shout at a pretty young girl!  The answer we kept getting was "I will just go and check with my colleague".  I am sure there will be a few of you out there that can relate to this!

All in all our expectations were in fact exceeded.  The apartment layout is much more spacious than we anticipated.  It is small, but not nearly as cramped as I thought it might be.  The  terrace is bigger than I expected and also there is more garden space which we intend paving.  But the best of all is the view.  I see the pylons on the lake have been removed which is very good news.  Also, on the left of our terrace we see the old Hacienda which, in a modern built up resort, gives a feeling of permanence.  I for one hope that the planners take real care to preserve the integrity of this building as it is absolutely beautiful and will be a major feature of the entire resort..

Roll on January when we can get back to our beautiful apartment!

 

Jane

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15 Nov 2007 3:54 PM:

Hello Kevin

I'm new to the forum but was interested to read that you were going to complete on phase 5.  We are on this phase as well and had a call asking us to complete on 27November.  We are actually in France at the moment so it has been a nightmare trying to get the paperwork together in Scotland and get it faxed/scanned to the bank to arrange our mortgage.  I still don't know if we will make the completion date but we are going to have a good stab at it!

As regards negative comments on the forum, I too had become a little nervous about the whole situation as we bought the apartment as an investment for rental.  However, having just looked at the new photographs posted with Polaris World Art, I am really excited about the prospect of owning an apartment on such a stunning development.  I commented to my husband that we really do expect an awful lot.  There is a new development of houses just outside the village where we live in Scotland and as the houses are completed people are moving in.  They are having to manoeuvre between heavy duty trucks and building equipment and also deal with unmade up roads etc. and yet we seem to think that it is our right to move into a golf resort with everything in place and working like clockwork.  I know it is disappointing to have to wait to fully appreciate the development, but as many have said Hacienda is going to be a wee gem!  The low density is wonderful and having visited La Torre, I can only say that I am very pleased we went with Hacienda.

We are going down next week and will post photographs of phase 5 and, hopefully, the stunning views from that phase.  So keep the faith.  I'm sure that everything will eventually be absolutely fine and we can sit back and enjoy our investment.

JD

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