16 Oct 2007 10:45 PM:

We purchased on Santa Ana (R7) in July 07 we refused to sign the contract and pay the 1st payment because we didnt get the answers we expected via Parador & our solicitor in spain.  We stayed in Jumilla  from 1st Oct 07 to 6th Oct 07 when we visited the site every day. 

You wont be surprised to learn that there was no building work going on whatsoever the only person who was busy was the gardener on the show houses.

We met up with our gagent and our solicitor on 5th October and they were quite taken aback when we once again refused to sign the contract and pay.

We were then informed that instead of completion September 08 it was now Mar 09 (ok think spanish Dec 09) if we are lucky.

Our solicitor assured us the bank guarantee was in place although the licence to build up from the foundations was expected at the end of October 07.  As they extended our contract and payment date to Dec 07 we came home feeling slightly more at ease.

I have emailed my solicitor for details of the bank guarantee.  I await her reply.  I will keep you informed.

Community thread: Bank transfer to Holland

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