15 Feb 2008 9:01 PM:

Yes Dan. A newcomer. I have only just become aware of the site and have only recently had concerns. Not really sure what your message is intended to say, but thank you for your contribution.

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15 Feb 2008 8:52 PM:

In an attempt to take some sting out of the heated debates I thought I would add a few facts. At the moment I do not know where we stand, but do know that I fear this site will not be completed for some considerable time....... and that is following a recent visit

Fact 1     A friend parted with their money (on a different OVP site) early last year and have only just had notification that the site is ready for rental. The site is nowhere near the scale of our site and was completed in one phase.

Fact 2      There were some major snagging issues not dealt with until recently. It has taken considerable time to get their snagging issues resolved. They parted with their money first and then snagged.

Fact 3      I believe the completion pack appears to be saying we hand over the cash and then snag (I accept this may just be how I read it)...... I am advised by a lawyer and a hardened property owner never to part with any cash until you have seen inside your property and it has been snagged.

Fact 4    I am advised by an OVP member of staff that the developer will not allow us access. I was trying to take a pro-active step to the letter and decided to view the property internally and then confirm we still want to proceed.... a positive step I thought. I now have major concerns that I am apparently not going to be able to do this...... are they trying to hide something?

I do not intend for this to add to the scare mongering, but can honestly say the above facts are true. I am a GOM owner (or hope to be!!!)  and want this investment to be right. If we just go ahead and accept it whatever I fail to see how this will become reality.  I agree we should proceed, but with great caution and if possible collectively. We need the support of the whole forum to make this work for us and think we should listen to the words of caution. I am taking legal advise from a Spanish Lawyer and when I know any more facts am happy to contribute further to the forum, but in the meantime urge everyone to be cautious and as a minimum make sure what we are paying for will be delivered. We can only be certain of this by being allowed on site. I will be checking with my Spanish Lawyer where we stand if we get to the point of having to complete and not being allowed access to the site. In the meantime I am getting as much advise as possible and am happy to listen to any given, even from Just Dan....... sometimes you need a reality check. We certainly got one when we went out to Spain!!!! 

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10 Feb 2008 6:17 PM:

We have had a letter too...in the same poor English. We agree that the site is not complete, but as we have a contract that states we will complete in phase one we will have little option, but to complete I believe. We are told by a Spanish property lawyer that the only reason we would not be able to complete is if the apartment itself is not livable.  Our view is the site will not be finished at least until the end of the year and can only hope that we are able to secure a 'long term rent' in the meantime.

We have been strongly recommended that before we make any commitment to buy and part with any money to snag the property and to do this ourselves. This is our intention and will be visiting Spain before any completion.

PS I believe that everyone in phase 1 will have received a letter and DVD.

 

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