07 Apr 2016 8:11 PM:

Due to unforeseen circumstances our apartment is for sale.  It is Block 271 apartment 1D.  It's  the new style with the shower rather than a bath and has all new furniture, light fittings, fridge/freezer, washing machine, corner sofa, dining table and chairs etc etc. .  We have only owned the apartment a few months and only stayed there for a week so everything is as new.

Can anyone give us an idea of what price to market it at, and any good estate agents?

Many thanks.

 

Community thread: Selling Phase 2 , two bedroomed apartment on the first floor next to the blue apartments

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28 Dec 2015 5:22 PM:

Hi Lesley, when we first went over we got really ripped off paying for the  insurance in the UK and then being told by the car hire company it wasnt valid and we still needed their insurance or they would hold 950€ on our credit card until the car had been inspected.  If there was no damage this would be refunded.  As it was late at night and we were tired we just paid their insurance at an extra 160€.

Since then we use Leisure Guard car hire excess insurance policy (annual) at £32 and use Centauro full to full option with basic insurance - they won't guarantee which car you get but we go for the cheapest option so could be a Fiat 500 or Fiat Panda or something of a similar size and the cost was roughly 10€ per day.  There is never an issue once you tell them you have your own insurance to cover damage,my hey never try to sell you theirs.

hope this helps

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27 Dec 2015 6:44 PM:

When I asked that question, Duncan sent me this message

 

Hi Polly,

I have a spreadsheet of all costs incurred in buying and furnishing our property which I am more than happy to share. I'm also happy to share the monthly/quarterly charges for electricity, water, internet, community fees etc.

If you are interested, send me a private message with your email address and I will forward all the info.

 

 

 

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27 Dec 2015 4:14 PM:

John, to give you an idea of what type of a resort it is, I too started out asking all the questions of owners who were willing to share their experience so you don't make the same mistakes.  Duncan told us not to buy furniture through the selling agent.  He also told us which gas and electric package to be on.  I passed this on to Jim Thorpe and before visiting the second time asked if there was somewhere we could buy the necessities to make a cup if tea late at night and when we arrived Jim had left tea bags etc on our doorstep.  When you take into account we hadn't met any of these people I find that pretty amazing.

when we went out shopping Jim and his friend came to help us get everything out of the car and into the apartment.

the lady in the supermarket speaks very little English which is loads more than we speak Spanish but she was still able to get us to wait five minutes for a freshly baked loaf and explain which of our intended purchases were shampoo and which was shower gel which caused a good laugh.

its friendly, it's helpful, both phase 1 and 2 have plenty of space around them unlike some developments which felt claustrophobic.  The prices you can still buy phase 1 fior is amazing when you consider what you get and that's not taking into account the Star Wars golf course, the beautiful gardens, the beautifully kept pools and the 24 hour survey lance.

if it's a long term home from home your after like us, what's to loose?

 

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27 Dec 2015 1:05 AM:

Hi John,

we went with Golf Propty Store Andy and Catherine.  Because of an injury they found us what we were looking for while we were in England sitting on the sofa.  We wrote down a wish list and sent it to them.  They called us back with a "bargain" and being the pessimist I was very reluctant to commit us to anything before seeing it, although it sounded fabulous and other members on this site were more than happy to take photos and tell us that what we were being offered was a diamond of a purchase.  We were also told it was under value as the previous purchaser had pulled out.  That worried me more.  Mr is the optimist and without me knowing put the deposit down and the flights were booked and i fretted the whole time.

What we got was what we were promised and what the neighbours described as a bargain and they were all right and we couldnt be happier.  It is everything we wanted and more.  All the agents get commission for taking you to furniture shops if you purchase while you are there so we went with Duncan's recommendation and saved a fortune.  We have also followed suit when it comes to gas, electric and Internet charges and other members on the site for air con.

Where  are we.......La Terrazas De La Torre, a few minutes drive to a decent supermarket, cycling or driving distance to restaurants, surrounded by agricultural fields so no road noise, short drive to the beach.  It's fabulous.

We are on phase 2 so don't have to worry about bits and pieces going wrong as the builders are happy to sort things out.  I understand phase 1, or the ones owned by the banks are cheaper but you are on your own if things go wrong.

i wouldn't have minded either phase but as ours has a walk in shower it saved a lot of problems while I am injured and was another ticked box.

flights from Stansted to Murcia are Ryanair and as soon as the flights are released six months in advance we book them so it looks like we are going out six times so far next year including the long weekends.

absolutely perfect.

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