23 Nov 2006 11:47 PM:

We bought at Porto Fino back in Feb 2006 and we were over at Almerimar beginning of October on another inspection trip and it was good to see the building progressing.  We have bought block 5 and ground floor.  We have gone for the larger patio and near to the pool as opposed to being higher up and having a smaller balcony but a view - it was not an easy decision but its done now.  We are hoping to see the marina through the gap in the buildings in front??

If you watch MRI's TV Channel on Lifestyle and Culture - number 287 they show an inspection trip to Porto Fino and that couple are up on the top floor with lovely views - when we visited in Oct, we were not allowed to go on site so that was done just for the cameras. 

We also visited Alta Entinas and we loved the pool area. but the pool was all locked up - it had closed in September.  Apparently, when the owners committee gets going though, they can ask to keep it open longer and agree to pay a life guard.  A lovely open development but not much left now except at the back of the development, block 6 I think.

 

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23 Nov 2006 11:22 PM:

We had a slow start with MRI aftersales but if you e-mail them with questions, they usually answer.  We were in contact with them because we had not heard from the solicitor and MRI then seemed to be doing all they could to resolve our query.  We were even having phone calls from headoffice to make sure we were okay etc. 

We have now had telephone calls from them to say who we have to contact if we have any questions - Hugh will check in work tomorrow.

When we wanted to know how Porto Fino was getting on, aftersales sent us some photographs so they have been helpful when approached.

The Aftersales rep, whilst on the phone the other day told Hugh that she would be looking for long term rental for Thalasa for a couple of years due to the building work still going on in the area and whether people would want to holiday there.  That would probably be up to us as the owners though and whether we took a chance on getting enough private rentals I suppose - it is a chance we may all have to take.   

We were told completion July/August but it would be September by the time all the paperwork etc could be sorted because there are so many properties.

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19 Nov 2006 12:00 AM:

We have just put down the deposit down on Andalus Thalasa having visited the site early October and purchased a 3 bed apartment.  We purchased through MRI and have joined their aftersales.  This past week we were advised that rental for holidays would not be advisable for the first year or so due to the building work going on in the area.  Long term rental for 'spanish residents' would be the better way forward (11 months)

Any comments? - Keri & Hugh

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