20 Jan 2009 9:54 AM:

Hi Rebecca & Dave

Assume you are quite a near neighbour then as we are also on R4.  When I went out last at the beginning of Dec. the President pointed out someone on same side of road who had just had the downstairs bedroom grilles prised to gain access - that may well have been your house.  Assume you have got this sorted again now but it is such a worry.  Doesn't seem like anything you do can stop them gaining access if they want it!

Yes IAP have just been a waste of space and unfortunately the same goes for our Spanish solicitor too.  So far (touch wood) San Jose have been pretty good and my snagging basically completed.  I did include every thing even pathetic little niggles and whilst some of those haven't been attended to my major concerns were - much to my surprise, like changing the bath and major pieces of marble, issues which I know would have bugged the life out of me.  Now that I have grilles at the front door they are able to attend to anything else so will have to gain access when I am there if needed.

I had a bit of a problem with the lounge light, but the electrician  of Playa Golf (possibly same one you used - S) came and sorted it out apparently strange wiring issue.  Electrician was recommended by another resident that made contact with me and he was great and so helpful.

Luckily whilst I thought I had damp from what the grille installer had remarked, when I actually went there there didn't seem a problem and I found no damp tell tale smells.  My neighbour did mention they had problems in their cupboards though, so have to point your thread out to her.

Have now furnished except for items like washing machine & tv, these will have to be done on my next trip at least I can now stay there - thanks for tip about carrefour as would have gone to the nearer not realising a price difference.  Assume you have been out several times since your completion to get so advanced in the time.  A weight off your mind for security and the mortgage to now have a long term tenant - Assume you went through an agency for this?

It is a lovely area  and people I have met are so friendly will be a lot better when more properties are habitaterd (for security purposes) and the exchange rate gets better again !! My granddaughter loved it out there especially being on the beach and so many people made such a fuss of her think she felt like a little star. 

Perhaps our paths will cross one visit - thanks again for your tips.

Pauline 

 

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17 Nov 2008 10:00 PM:

That's really good to hear as need to make every minute of my trip count.  Wasn't expecting such prompt service to be on offer,

Not too bad really, main things apart from furniture are the lights and a washing machine, cookers fridges etc are already in, so suppose that is a bonus.

Only 2 weeks to day before I drop in at the deep end !

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27 Oct 2008 1:37 AM:

Yes you are right there, our air conditioning units went out the door with the administration of IAP!  

They kept stalling with the installation from about April time and I seemed to have spent all my time drafting emails to all and sundry!  Obviously they knew all along at that time that the administration order was on the cards.

Now, looks like we just become another statistic on the Trustees notepad!

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27 Oct 2008 1:30 AM:

Claire/Freddy & Nikki

Thanks a lot for all your comments - they are appreciated and it makes me feel a little easier knowing there are friendly people out there ( as learning the Spanish language is coming on very slowly LOL!!!)
Regarding the grills - got to hope that they are decent ones being put in, the guy comes from other side of Torre and was recommended by someone from Fuel ( Company linked to IAP)

Well regarding the burglaries - they won't get much at mine at the mo!  Hopefully they will get fed up and leave you all soon.

Assume you all live out in Spain for most of the time, I will only be popping over as and when, no doubt with my daughter and granddaughter in tow most of the time, she has offered her services to help me clean the place and furnish it.  Mind you how much we will get done with a 16month 'little madam' with us - I don't know!

Do you all work over there or are you just enjoying your leisure?  Last time I was over we drove along the different coastal parts to view the beaches available, don't know if we went to La Zenia perhap with a few more visits I might eventually know where I am.  Have visited Ikea although think took the wrong route and ended up going all round the world to get there.  Didn't know they were building another airport in Murcia, where abouts?  Are the lighting shops you talk about local or do have to go into Torre?  I will have to check out your thoughts on the damp when I next go out and was wondering if they done something to soak up moisture like you can find over here. 

We did manage to get one air conditioning unit put in the living room area, it was the ones they should have put in the bedrooms that did not materialize.  Would you say they are needed in the bedrooms or could I get away perhaps with ceiling fans?

I will have to have a delve into the suggested website and past forum entries as suggested, having PC problems at moment though as my desktop has decided to play up, so no doubt will be spending hours on the phone to Dell - luckily I have a laptop as back up.
Regards
Pauline

 

 

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24 Oct 2008 12:00 AM:

Hi
Have been feeling like having the weight of the world on my shoulders since completing in March 2008, what with problems from lawyers - still fighting overcharging, and then with San Jose going into Administration.
Now after reading severaal other issues, the people who weren't so far advanced in their completions and now find themselves as registered creditors, I know that things are perhaps not as bad as could be.
Interested in communicating with anyone who has purchased on this development as I am sure it will be good just to have and offer moral support on issues.
Have not been out to Playa Golf since around June time ( had just purchased 2 Boxer pups before the completion and now this makes for thinking of them before being able to jet off on a whim).  When last there I was really quite impressed on the shopping precinct area as this was all new to me and it is really well established.
My purchase has taken 4 years to completion and what with the credit crunch seems to have alll completed at the wrong time, with people not holidaying as much so the prospect of a rental income looks slim!  
I am at the stagee where I have completed the snagging list - think they were surprised how much I had listed as their forms seemed geared for about 4 points.  But to be fair, I thought the quality of the build was pretty good and I was merely nit picking as I know you cannot add points at later date. Majority of issues were irrelevent and could be remedied to my satisfaction really easy if they did not amend.  Only really had 2 - what I would call major issues and as far as I know they have rectified this.  I have not been back to check yet as have been fighting with IAP (who I brought through) as air conditioning units had not been fitted.  Unfortunately they too have now gone into administration so looks like I can kiss goodbye to getting the units in.  What with these issues and also the long drawn out fight with lawyers over overcharging, it has quite taken the shine out of the property.
Now time to get things ino action!
Have been lucky that a neighbour is having security grilles fitted to the upstairs beginning of November, so I have been able to piggy back the order to get mine done and we have both saved money to the bargain.
Unfortunately he has informed me that there is a smell of damp in theproperty so this is an issue to be addressed.  Has anyone else had this problem and any ideas on how to overcome?
I am looking to furnish the property myself rather than get an all round package ans although I will be saving money this is now rather daunting to get it all t come together at the right time when  I aam there.  Especially the lighting!  Have been told that if you order lighting the stores aactually put it in for you, does ayone know if this iss right?  And what is the time scale, would it be feasible if I went over for say 3 days to be aable to purchase lighting and get them to fit within that time???
Lots of questions and would really love to hear from anyone who can help or lives there for general chat.

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