Hi Lynda and Zain
I think it would be very useful to share what ever information we can. I assume you are also buying on phase one? Have you seen your property since it was finished? Ours was finished about 18 months ago and we have visited the site every couple of months to keep an eye on progress! We have got to know some of the residents and each time we visit, we learn a little bit more about what is happening. We have just got rid of our solicitor who didnt find out anything for us. We have done most of the work ourselves and it has been a very steep learning curve. We have to get a new solicitor now. Is your solicitor good? I have heard of other people using them but not on El Trampolin.
When we bought in October 2004, outline planning permission had already been granted and the developer was (and still is) waiting for full planning permission. There is still no official license to build the houses and at the moment they are still illegal dwellings. About half the villas are now occupied but all these people are cash buyers who have been able to complete because they have paid the developer in cash. These houses are still illegal and the owners do not have any deeds or legal paperwork. They cannot access mains water and electricity and they are all using builders supply for electricity and tanks for water. I suppose the bonus is you have free electricity/water and dont have to pay community taxes until the site is legalised.
Some people who have got fed up of waiting have raised the money in other ways back in the UK and completed with cash.We were 'promised' by the developer that paperwork would be ready by Christmas 2005 and now it is Christmas 2006. The reality is no one knows when it will come.
What is your situation in terms of completing etc? and who is you rep at the site?
We dont have an agent as we bought direct. I think the agents should help you as much as possible to help you (one agent we know was offered 36,000 Euros commission if he introduced a buyer on this development) and if you read the posts on The Trampolin Hills message board, they are being offered gifts such as sell one, get one free for yourself!
I hope that you have a successful trip and we would really like to know how things are developing. Good Luck!