Hi

We have only just seen this web site and was interested to see all your correspondence and photos.We were last at los olivos in January and at that time were told completion would be end of Jan. Has anyone had a recent update on how things are progressing? We have been told by Sunrise that they are to visit the site again at the begining of March. Any news would be appreciated!

Natalie & David Howells

&Sue & Colin Evans

Hi Natalie, David, Sue & Colin & welcome to the site.

The last date we heard for completion was end of Feb, however I think it will now be March, the begining I hope. We are with Medsea & their next inspection is the beginning of March as well.

Are you planning to use your appartment as a holiday home & what number is yours, we are 31a.

Linda & Rob

Hi Linda & Rob

We will be using our place as a holiday home shared between the 4 of us. Are you planning to move to Spain or use yours as a holiday home?. Our number is 30a so we will be neighbours. Do you happen to know if the new link road from Murcia airport to Almeria is open yet as we are planning on going over the last week of March as BMI have just started flying into Murcia from Cardiff airport.

Any news would be appreciated

Natalie Howells

Sorry, I do not know about the road, but I am sure someone will if you ask on the threads on the right on the board when you log in.

We will be living out in Spain & looking forward to meeting you all very soon now I hope.

Linda & Rob

Hi Sylvia

Good news on the completion date! Which company did you buy the property through? We are with Sunrise who I e-mailed yesterday asking if they had any news but I have not yet received a reply. How long does it take from the completion date to the actual time that you have the keys for the property?

Regards

Natalie 30a

Parador are still telling us 1st March completion but then some 4-6 weeks after that before our presence will be required to sign on the dotted line.

Terry 19b

Hi everyone.my completion of the 27th has now been changed until the 6th March watch this space.the pools have now been tiled and are looking good.They are working very hard on the roads even today saturday.The furniture comes from Eco in los Gallardos and i have been told it is the same as the showhouse.The white goods are on site but not fitted as yet.

Hope to see you soon Sylvia

Hi everyone, just returned from 4 glorious days, weather fantastic, over 20 every day .

As Sylvia says, the pool is tiled, it looks fantastic, 6 feet deep and much bigger than I expected. Have posted some pics and included myself to give some perspective!

Apartments are at various stages, but they are getting their fingers out, still working at 7pm Tues night. The furniture is very similar to show house, same sofa but think the units are slightly darker. Curtains are up in some apartments!!!!! Could only see the bed 2 ones and I think they are the same as the showhouse - looks like we are all having the same.

Roof terraces have 3 points for wall lights also water and a power socket. Also a wall light point at front of house and on main balcony. Sorry, can't remember downstairs ones.

Shower block yet to be rendered and finished. All palm trees in and picket fences up, no turf/seed yet.

Road was being compacted and cement poured over drains, won't be long before tarmac down.  Street lights up on approach.

Completion from next week onwards!!!!!! Marie says they are concentrating on those who are living out there 1st. I have been promised 2nd week April. Power, gas and water should only take days and furniture also only a few days.

See you all soon!!!!!!

Fantastic photographs - and you look very relaxed and happy!!!  That has to be good.  Do you think that everyone will be completed and in by end April?

Best wishes, Linda

LOS OLIVOS 

Dear

Should you not have received previous notice, it is with pleasure that we can now inform you that your property is now ready for signing and taking possession of.

 Can you please contact with your solicitor and agent to discuss a suitable time and date for signing.  They are aware of th situation and will be awaiting you call.  Your solicitor will inform you of the steps that now need to be taken and should you have the use of aftersales with your agent they will be able to visit the property in your absence and check that everything is present and correct.  If you do not have aftersales service from your agent, then you can make a personal check of the property before signing should you give yourself a few days stay.

In the interests of others on Los Olivos we are looking to complete the signings on all of the properties in the minimum time scale possible, and therefore appreciate your assistance. 

Should you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Regards

 GESTION Y DESARROLLO, LOS GALLARDOS S.L.

This was sent to 9 of us, I only recognise Haydn (thanks for lunch by the way!!!) from the list. Well, even if they have done 24hrs since Tuesday (unlikely as Weds was Andalucia Day and they were not working.....) they are obviously not finished, still, at least this is some progress..... Am emailing Fusters now for advice....

Although Parador opened a bank account with CAM Bank I have not yet activated it (it only occurered to me on Weds when banks were shut!). Hope this won't cause problems re gas etc, have emailed CAM bank and will also ask Fusters.

Ali 11a

Hi again.Visited yesterday & work is still going on apace.Had lunch with Ali & friend earlier in the week which was very pleasant &lovely to meet our first neighbour.Just to enlarge on her post,the curtains are hung in the bedrooms, the lampposts are erected on the whole of the left side of the main approach road & where the slope levels out they have just built a drain the width of the road to run off into the water feature. the tarmac goes down next week,they have really spent a long time preparing the road.The pavements should be flagged very soon

Just to repeat what Ali said ,the pools look great & when the lights are on in the pool & around they should look fantastic

Maria has given us March 19thto complete,so Parador & Fusters (solicitors )are now checking paperwork & preparing to do a snagging list.Since we came here we have been busy picking peoples brains & shopping for the various things we will need & today we have been allowed access to measure the shower bases so that we can order shower cabinets.Incidentally wespoke to the owner of Eco Meubles who is adamant he will not have any manipulations on the package ,except to take things back &give nothing for them.

Having driven around ,i,m now convinced that we have ,luckily in my case ,bought on one of the better urbanisations--it will look lovely when completed. Once again Ali ,Judy & I really enjoyed meeting you.

Best wishes Haydn & Judy.

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Hi all,

We have also received an email from BMS this morning regarding completion. We are delighted with the good news, but before everybody gets carried away with the joy and euphoria let us just take a step back and reflect on our concerns.

Looking back through the threads there were concerns raised about signing before roads, communal areas, gardens, swimming pools, pool shower and toilets were completed.

There were also concerns about signing before the Habitation Licence had been granted by the Council as this is required before the utilities can be connected by the various companies.  

The properties also have to be snagged by the agents and any major defects rectified before completion.

From the latest updates and photos it would seem that there is still some work to be done before completion. There are a few sayings that spring to mind " divide and conquer" , "sign in haste repent at your leisure"  and "buyer beware"  Perhaps this is why BMS would like a staggered signing of documents.

Don any progress on the check list you were hoping to formulate as this would be very useful.

Thanks Ali and Ken for the update and great photos and it goes without saying a huge thank you to Hayden and Jude for the comprehensive weekly reports.

Looking forward to meeting you all soon

Maura and Dave 17A

Hi All,
Like Maura and Dave, we got an email from BMS saying our property was ready and we should liaise with our solicitors and agents both of whom had been told.  Well, this isn't quite true as by a strange coincidence, our Atlas client centre contact gave me a courtesy call this morning and when I mentioned this, she was unaware - they had not received written confirmation (or even verbal) from BMS of the completion. She also said that their next planned inspection visit was not until next week.
She did say, however, that some builders ike to contact clients directly to get things moving quickly, even if things aren't quite ready. Atlas have a set procedure, agreed with builders, for the moving-in phase and it's up to them to carry out final inspections and invoice checks before sending the completion letter to clients.

So, a note of caution perhaps, backing up what Dave and Maura said in the previous post. We reckon we're looking at end of April to go over to complete (but I expect some will be ready before then).

Dave and Ailsa, 2A

We have not had an e mail!!!!!  Feeling quite left out, but we did get a call from Atlas yesterday, just to check if we were happy.  They did not have a completion date, but she did think it was getting close.  We are going out on 18th March to see solicitor, activate bank etc.  We will also be going to see property, but I am assuming they will be just about finished by then.

This is a good time of year to take on our properties!!!

Hasta Luego

Linda 

We haven't heard anything either, not from BMS, Parador or our solicitor.  But Don in the apartment above us has.  This all seems a little too random for my liking.  I'm sure that they will remember us.....eventually.

I do concur with the caution voiced in earlier mails.  This is the time when we all need to have our wits about us and ensure that everything is in order before the completion. 

Terry 19b

I think that the completions scheduled for the 2nd were put back until 6th???   

We are waiting for our monthly report from Atlas which should be out any day now, and we are going over on 18th.  Easter is a big event in Spain, does anyone know how long the builders etc will have off?

Best wishes,

Linda

3b  

Have recieved phone call from Sunrise today stating our completion date is 28 march. She stated they have inspected our property and are pleased for completion to go ahead. She also said that work on outside will be continuing after this date. Anyone else heard anything on these lines?

Natalie Howells

30a

Parador rang today to say that BMS had advised them of imminent completion.  Parador are now starting snagging, checking certificates etc.  BMS assured them that ALL communal areas WILL be completed before they hand the apartments over.  As there seems to be quite a bit left to do in that department, I figure they will have to work extremely fast to have all ready for 28 March.   The sooner the better really,  but I won't be signing until all that work is done for fear of BMS losing their incentive to finsh off the job.

Terry 19b