07 Oct 2008 9:32 AM:

Hey guys

Thanks for your support on this. Kenny I totally agree that until all is up and running we can't charge full rents but we should be looking towards £600 per week upwards. In the meantime I think £250 per week as a minimum is OK. 

What we need to do is increase demand. I wonder if there is any merit in all the owners who are serious about renting getting together to do some PR in the golf magazines. I'm no expert, but if the golfers read about Hacienda, and see lovely photos in the popular golf mags, with a link to a booking site, surely that will encourage more holiday makers to book.

Over time, I do belive that word of mouth will make the whole process a lot easier, but until golfers think "Murcia" for golf, they are still going to go to Portugal and La Manga for their golfing breaks. The biggest downside for golfing groups at Hacienda at the moment I guess is the lack of post game facilities and most guys want to flop in the bar, have a reasonaby price meal and not worry too much about driving. But the upside is they can play loads of courses as well as the Polaris courses at a discount.

Is there any merit in us clubbing together to do this. Are there owners out there with marketing expertise or contacts at the golfing publications? Or am I barking mad?

Community thread: Holiday let required please

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05 Oct 2008 9:05 PM:

Hi All

I wish there was some way for all owners to get together and agree sensible minimum rents like £300 per week rising to say £450 - £500. It only takes a few to let theirs go for silly money to put downward pressure on all rents. It sets the wrong scene to visitors as at the moment HR represents very good value for money.

The penthouse for £175 is just plain stupid and shortsighted. Well done to those who stick to their principals. I won't discount mine and over time rents will rise. We need to promote the golf course to potential renters and get more publicity and course reviews. Low rents will lead to desperate sellers who can't cover their mortgages, which will mean cheap properties for sale for along time to come which devalues everyone's investment. Let's set sensible rates and stick to our guns. After all, when the resort gets more popular, there will be more renters than apartments and those accpting silly prices will lose in the long run, as they will underestimate the cost of utilities and wear and tear.

Community thread: Holiday let required please

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04 Jul 2008 2:10 PM:

I agree, not moaning just impatient!! I love the resort and can't get over enough. I just think it will be amazing when the pool in my block is up and running, and I can share stories about the golf course after I get to play it in July!!

Community thread: Swimming Pools

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02 Jul 2008 10:29 PM:

Hi Parader

That was really helpful thank you, but worrying too! I'm over 22nd July and really want to use my own pool (rathe than treck a few hundred yards with loungers etc). Fingers croosed. Apparently, th epool was filled yesterday. I visited your pool (I think) when I was over 20th -22nd and it was murky then, and cordoned off.

Community thread: Swimming Pools

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25 Jun 2008 3:20 PM:

I got connected at last! I completed 29th Feb on Phase 7 and have been calling practically every day for months. We had a leak to the block, a leak at my meter and then further unexplainable delays. I arrived Friday 20th June, no hot water. Gas meter seemed to be on, but boiler kept telling me "no gas". So, cold showers it was until Monday morning in a fit of pique I turned on the tap, fiddled with the blue tap and lo and behold the boiler ignited and piping hot water gushed from the taps, heaven.

When I got back on Tuesday, I called the call centre who confirmed that the boiler had been "commissioned". I would have thought that by being "commissioned" it would have been working such that hot water just came out of the tap. It seems that the system needed priming......................

Such a nightmare, but hopefully over. I've turned down 4 bookings through lack of gas.......................

I agree that we should stand up to Polaris about this. I can't believe that they couldn't negotiate better service from Gas Natural bearing in mind the size of the contract. It is just bad management.

Community thread: property management wanted

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