08 Mar 2007 1:41 PM:

Swiss mortgages can get below 3% dependent on the loan to value/quality of asset.
Community thread: Spanish ONLY in here PLEASE.

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08 Mar 2007 12:58 PM:

we completed in Vistamar III May 06 - it was going to be April, but when I inspected I had 2 pages of A4 notes!!  Apart from a water leak from upstairs, all the other issues have been more or less sorted.  We have though noticed a tendancy for the power to trip out  recently.  We have had to chase & visit the MD office in Acapulco IV many times, as well email & fax.  Feb 07, the swimming pool was drained & clean, but there was a water leak in the garage.  We have used the apartment several times and at most we have seen 30 cars parked.  If you haven't visited since September, there have been a lot of changes - including work on the gardens by the beach, as well is in the central boulevard behind - the golf area is still horded off though!!

Overall we have been very pleased, and the apartment has met our expectations.  If we had been looking for a quick profitable sale, or all year round lettings, well, that would be another matter.........
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08 Mar 2007 10:25 AM:

We completed on an apartment in Vistamar III last May and have heard nothing from Servicom.  Routine maintenance & cleaning appears to be carried out.  The swimming pool was black when we visited at New Year, but in February it had been drained, with maintenance being 'ongoing' but no action during the week we were there.  At the same time, the pool next door in Vistamar II was like an oil slick!!

So far, our main experience has been with the MD office at Acapulco IV, but we have managed to obtain an additional garage blipper from Servicom.  I have only just emailed Servicom enquiring about the installation of an English satellite TV dish - it will be interesting to see if I get a response.

We would be interested in getting involved with an English owners group, at least that would give us a bit of momentum to get things done & perhaps find out a bit more what is going on etc.  It would be nice to see some improved marketing over here - the Oxford Street office is straight out of MD, and looks a little bit out of place in the West End!  I know that they are paying a £400k rent pa, so to justify its existence, I would like to think they are making plenty of sales?  We have spotted a few Brits, but they are few and far between.

Following up the comments regarding letting potential, we have considered it, but have decided not to even bother whilst the development is going on next door.  ServiHogar offer a meet/greet/cleaning service for owners letting themselves.  As far as selling, we are in for at least the medium term, and whilst the development is ongoing, the developer is always going to be competitive on prices.  We are certainly looking forward to the Golf element coming out of the ground - anybody got any firm dates?

Apoligies for meandering off the original thread, but there are plenty of issues - some positive to cover.
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