24 May 2009 12:00 AM:
The above urbanisation was started about 1996 and consists of a mix of independent villas and a separate area of town houses with their own communal pool. the estate roads are a cul de sac and shared by all . The developer originally installed the infrastructure roads light paths etc but the road requires a final topcoat and the paths need slabs laying, The developers are now claiming they are about to go bankrupt and suggest we form a residents association to fight the local council to ensure continous supply of water and street lighting., the council are backpedalling saying that because the developer has changed the original plans by building a further 54 town houses (all unsold) they will not take over the urbanisation or maintain the water pumping station, strangely enough the developer has arrived at a figure of 8400 euros per household to complete the works but with no guarantee the council will adopt.
My concerns are
1. The developer wants more money for things each house has paid for initially.
2. How did he build 54 more town houses without the councils knowledge (it is a very small village)
3.Was it a legal requirement for a bond to be lodged with the council to ensure completion of works if so where is it.
4.The council have been collecting rateas and water rates for over 12 years can the deny all responsibilty.
5. Can you suggest a trustworthy lawyer as we suspect anyone local is likely to be influenced by BTB.
6.Are we playing into the developers hands forming an association thus creating a body witha legal presence which would be easier than dealing with over 150 different entities.
Any thought on any or all the above would be appreciated , this has only blown up in the last fortnight so we are at the start of what promises to be an ongoing nightmare.
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La Almazara Jalon Alicante
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