01 Mar 2009 12:00 AM:

As some of you may know we recently pulled out. However we have just been out for three days to sort a few things and take in some sun (not so lucky there but today, Sunday, wasn't too bad). As my friend DavidNS is still in we took some photos so I have posted a few. On Sat 28 Feb, a public holiday, Ph4 was being worked on furiously. I think they are focussing on that as it is unaffected by the road problems. Three shots here: looking through the first ph4 gap as you go up to the school, second looking behind the blocks that face ph2 and a general shot from next to ph1.

The next three show the road, looking down from the corner of ph1, next looking up from the corner of ph2 and finally looking up from near the office. Despite Friday being a working day there was no activity on the road. You can see it is near completion next to ph1 but a long way off further up.

The last pair show the commercial centre doubling in size since we last saw it.

On friday we noticed the mound behind ph2 was being removed. I don't know why.

Per

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16 Feb 2009 7:15 PM:

Harbo

Sorry. I logged off after sending the last one. I think Peps is right you won't have the original insurance policy in your name. I suspect your grievence might be with the people you bought from, ie. the previous 'owners'. I am not a legal eagle so I'm not sure.

Per

Community thread: Can anyone help

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15 Feb 2009 10:56 PM:

Harbo

The insurance was taken out by the developer on behalf of the purchasers to insure against the highly unlikley possibility (sic) that they would not deliver on time. On time in this respect means up to 8 months late. As the contract stated 31 Oct 06 for phase 1, by 30 June 07 they were in default and the insurance was activated. They used several different insurers, ours was ASEFA and according to our solicitors, one of the more prompt payers. The licence was granted at the end of 07 for 6 blocks, not including 15 or 16.

Per

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15 Feb 2009 10:19 PM:

Harbo

Like bobludgate we too decided to pull out after 4 years (see 'Signing off' 14 Jan 09) and cancelled at the end of Oct 08, receiving our money back in the New Year. We were block 7 and the block did have the licence but it made no difference, the insurance still paid.  We bought from the developer so our name was on the insurance policy.

I don't think your block has the licence yet.

If it is of use I uploaded a plan of the development in 'photos' on 12/10/07. It is in that position but dated 1 Jan 07 for some reason.

Per

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14 Jan 2009 12:00 AM:

Just to let you know that we have cancelled our contract and have now received all our deposit back with some interest.We 'bought' in Feb 05 on ph1, block7,portal24, ground floor,end. As we watched it develop on our many visits we were pleased by the layout and location of the development and particularly by the position of our apartment. We saw inside the apartment in Oct 06 and it was completely finished and to a high standard.

Four years is a long time. Too long. My wife's illness 12 months ago (she continues to do well) and the changing economic climate made us finally decide to cancel. We instructed our solicitors whilst in Spain at the end of Oct 08 and received all our money back, with some interest, yesterday. Our solicitors were keen that we should sue the developers for costs but we decided to pay these ourselves and take the insurance money. As we paid in at about 1.45 E/£ and exited at 1.12 the costs were covered.

Thanks to pdrich1 for suppling a copy of the Licence of First Occupation but in the end it was not enough. We still think the development will be fantastic and the good (though not silly) times will return. Duquesa is a great holiday destination and we are out there at the end of Feb to close our Spanish bank account and get our fix of the Mexican and a few beers and coffees in the Oasis and Dolphin.

We both wish you all well and will keep our 'eye on Spain'. The page almost loads itself.

Per

 

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