I guess this won't surprise anyone but after i have paid another substantial amount of money to Antonio, and having recieved a signed letter that I do not have to pay anything else until the escritura is available, we were told we needed to pay 3000.00 euro's in cash to for electricity and water....as my wife and friends are out to furnish the villa in the next few weeks and want to stay there, i had no choice but to pay...I don't mind, but it is just one hurdle after another, he should have added the money on to the large payment. I expect this small amount won't see the bank manager !!!!! after all he has some exspensive cars to run....
they say "live the dream" don't they... doe's not feel like that, but if the road leads to a decent holiday home in the end, i guess i will stay with it........
shepp