20 Aug 2007 12:00 AM:

We are moving in on the 4th September-does anybody know if the lifts are working yet as we have bought a penthouse and it's a long way up!

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31 Jul 2007 8:39 PM:

We completed last week and a friend of mine has picked up our keys and inspected our apartment on Monday afternoon.

1. We were not given the keys to the outside door to our block-my friend had to get a cleaner to take him through the garage to get in!

2. Our snagging has only been part completed-as we now have the keys we will have to get Jale in to complete this when we move in in September.

3. The second pool is still not finished.

4. There are plenty of men working on the cracks in the paths and walls, but no sight was seen of anybody working on the grounds.

 

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16 May 2007 5:02 PM:

Just got back from a short break to view our flat. We had arranged to meet the architect who had agreed to tell us what is happening with the cracks, grounds and repainting. First of all he didn't show, but sent the "technical architect" in his place who spoke no English, but there is in the sales office an estate agent from a Malaga company who have now taken on the remaining unsold flats who translated for us. He told us that  Jale are pursuing an insurance claim for the cracks due to the extra works on the "gap" and this is why there are so many delays. I told the technical architect that we were collectively planning to sue Jale and that it would be in their interest to finish the site, or they would incur their own legal costs to engage solictors to reply to us.

Then we went to view our flat and the key wouldn't work! At this stage my wife and I lost it completely and told him that we wanted our flights and hotel refunded as we had arranged with Jale the previous week to go across and do the snagging. The estate agent told us that this is happening all the time as the keys have been mixed up. Anyhow, later that day we had a phone call from Jale and they had replaced the lock. The flat is ok with no major problems- cleanliness, plasterwork and paint finishes being our gripes. We had some consolation that Jale had paid 200 euros to replace the lock!

We also bumped into Rosario from Jale Head Office who was on site for another reason, and she got both barrels as well but adopted the manana attitude.

We impressed on the estate agent that they have no chance of selling while the site remains as it does, and suggested that they have a go at Jale also. We also broached the subject of AMMEX, and he asked why we don't change to a new management company-are we contracted to AMMEX for a period of time?. He also said that when and if we all complete we will be in the majority and can then make the decisions that are needed to finish the site.

Not a good visit-I think Jale are being devious, and need the shock of a solicitors letter to realise that we will not lie down and wait for things to happen. Count us in!

Ian and Maureen Ferguson.

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05 Apr 2007 12:27 PM:

Our solicitor already has our NIE-I don't know what process she went through, she just did it on our behalf! Incidentally I have also asked her to get written confirmation from Jale that they will repair all the faults in the exterior grounds before we complete, or we withhold some money-I felt it was worth a try!

A question for all those who have moved in already-all the comments relate to the grounds and apart from some problem with water heaters there have been no negative comments re the apartment finishes. Have they all been ok, is there anything we should look for when we snag?

Community thread: People power vs Orihuela Costa townhall.

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03 Apr 2007 10:26 PM:

We have just received an e-mail form our very cautious lawyer that we are to complete on the 24th April and to have all the monies ready for then.  It would therefore appear that the habitation license will be granted before this date.
Community thread: People power vs Orihuela Costa townhall.

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