04 Aug 2014 7:12 PM:

This is becoming a VERY regular occurence with SOCAMEX...............not only with owners on urbanisations, but with Spanish people in the campo. My neighbour (Spanish) was billed over €1000 above his normal amount!!!!!!!

This occurence never happened with Urbaser - so what are Socomex up to?

Put in a large bill and hope no-one notices......

Never mind the complaints system they have put in place to confuse people..........

Take it to the "Defensor del Pueblo" - the equivalent of the UK ombudsman.

Socomex are taking the "piss" and need to be brought into line!!!!

Community thread: Massive Water Bill

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22 Jul 2014 9:29 PM:

Frustrating & Disrespectful

Dont get angry - Get Even!!!!!

Buy a wheel clamp...

If they have parked in a marked space they can not move the car to see who to contact!!!!!!

Sit back and enjoy, then charge €50 for release.

Community thread: Cars parking in our allotted space

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13 Jun 2014 7:28 PM:

You have obviously done your "homework".

Your assessment of the options are fairly accurate.

Your ultimate decision has to be based on what YOU actually want.

Lets get down to some basic facts –

1. The properties on Urbanizations are cheaply constructed and built basically for holiday accommodation – the walls are “paper thin” – cold in the winter – hot in the summer!
2. “Developed community and infrastructure” -  in general there are very basic facilities available – do not expect any level of sophistication – the communities have developed around the type of people living there. For example:-

1. Camposol has finally been integrated by the Ayuntamiento of Mazerron – this is excellent – but it is still going to need a lot of expenditure to sort it out – the CRA  are doing a good job, but “Rome was not built in a day” as they say.
2. Condado – “The sinking ship of Polaris” -  cheap basic housing – facilities, very bland, no character – they love their summer markets but do not realise they are paying 50% above the rate! Has a management  infrastructure that has to be seen to be believed – lots of chiefs, the Indians just keep paying, or not as the case maybe!
3. Country Club – sorted out their  running problems, few facilities, but a nice urbanisation.
4. Hacienda del Alamo – this has the potential to be the best – well planed – finished – the center could be fantastic on a hot summer evening, it could develop into a community – do not know anything about the infrastructure.

3. Living in the “Campo” – yes you have your privacy and space, but be very careful about your purchase – is it legal – where is it built – what is going to crawl out of the “woodwork” – you need 1^st class advise to avoid the pitfalls.

I my estimation the best place to live would be in an old house (warm in winter – no A/C in summer) on the periphery of a medium sized village.

You should visit the area and investigate the possibilities before you part with your money!

 

Community thread: Advice please - buying a property

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07 Nov 2013 7:23 PM:

OOOPPP's - I thought this was a new venture....its been in operation for 4 years!

http://www.activism.com/en_EU/petition/petition-against-the-proposed-legalisation-of-the-motor-cross-circuit-los-balcones-at-ca-adas-del-romero-murcia/45671

Waste of time voting - its the Brits falling out again!!!!!!

rofl....

Community thread: Urgent Action Required

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07 Nov 2013 6:52 PM:

It is 1km from the closest apartment (on the corner) to the projected site, you may hear something if the wind is in that direction....

Give the Spanish a chance.....they need to create jobs....

The leaflet is total over-reaction.........

 

Community thread: Urgent Action Required

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