Matt & Lou

Penthouse Block 6 Number20

Hi, 4 months have past so  i thought i will try this again as last thread nobody came forward. Neighbours? are you out there yet. When we signed up a year ago we met 19 & 21(forgotten name its been so long).As yet dont know if they/you have carried on,perhaps send email.

Hope to hear from you soon

Adrian & Dorothy

Hello Adrian & Dororthy

Great to hear from one of our neighbours, we are no. 24 and are looking forward to seeing the progress on the site.

We are travelling to Spain on Friday 23rd for 8 days and will spend some time on site, our block has now a roof on. will take some pictures.

Peter & Trish

Hello to all of our new neighbours in block 6, we are David and Claire from Derbyshire, have purchased an appartment and looking forward to meeting new friends. Have been looking at this site for a while and find it an interesting way to pass on information.  We are planning a weeks holiday at end of Summer and would be pleased to take photos etc.  it will be a good chance to look around the furniture stores as well.  Does anyone have any upto date idea of completion dates?  The latest info we had was Block 6 to be ready March '08 but recent photos show the block is already built and others have been delayed. 

This message was last edited by widds on 4/27/2007.

Hello neighbours.  We are also Block 6.  We haven't been out to the site since October 2006.  The builders were working and we were not allowed on site to look at anything!  We bought through Parador Properties and the Owners' Club has sent photos showing that the block has a roof and some walls, although not all!  We're not sure about when we can get over to Spain again so I am enjoying looking at other people's photos of the development.  When we signed up in April 2006, we met the people from a bungalow near us, who are also British.

This message was last edited by Diane and Joe on 4/23/2007.

Hi

I have just posted a couple of photos of Manzana 6, Bloque 6.

Our progress report from the agent says that the plumbing installation is finished and the following bits have been started: electrical installation, tiling in kitchen and bathrooms, wardrobes, plastering of internal walls and internal doors. 

So, for an end of March 2008 completion the builders seem to be well on their way.  The solicitor said that Taray were hoping to have finished this block by the end of the year, although they did say that it was still 'early days'.

Diane

Hi everyone

Well, almost one year on from the last post on this thread and we haven't been able to complete, even though the contracted date is 31/03/08.  We are waiting for more information via the solicitor from the builder about the state of play with the licences.

Have many people already completed on Penthouse Block 6?  Anyone moving in full-time, permanently?

Looking forward to completing asap and meeting new neighbours.

Diane

 

Hi Diane & Joe

We have completed on Block 6 without LFO and have no regrets, we had 2 great weeks out, completing on 1st April without any problems, also through Parador. You will see a picture from our belcony on this site, the landscaping should be all done by now, the site is looking good.

When we signed 2 years ago we checked out Taray, visited 3 other sites, checked them financial, they are a sound company who do not borrow large sums of money from banks, operate from local base. 

If you wait for LFO it could be a year away, life is too short and dont expect the euro to get much better. 

Get out there and enjoy the sun, free electric and water services!

Pete & Trish  

Hi Pete and Trish

Thanks for the words of encouragement.  I'm green with envy!  Glad to hear you had a great time during your first stay in your new home.  Were you able to move straight in?

It sounds as though you were very thorough in your research.  Unfortunately, it's the bank that insists on the LPO being in place.  Maybe I should just change banks!

Diane

Hi Diane & Joe

It is quite simple really, we done our inspection with PP on Tuesday, notary on Wednesday, which is just a lot of sitting around, your contract is explained, you meet Taray, the Notary walks in, a discussion takes place in Spainish, he looks through the papers and signs. You then hand the money over!

You then get the keys from Taray, off you go, we had one night on a blow-up bed and our furniture arrived the next morning from Murcia Furniture, by 4-00pm we had most things in place.

We ordered the TV package which was fitted on Thursday, now €20 per month.

If you need a morgage, I had an offer from Halifax without LFO for 50% of value, suggest you shop around.

Lyn has moved in next door to you in full time and 2 of the bungelows are in also, cant wait to get back out in June, maybe see you out there!

Regards

Peter & Trish 

Hi, We have also completed and can only echo Peters comments its fantastic we have another trip over on Friday 9th May for a second stay since our completion. The garden is planted and we are keen to see the changes since we were last on site six weeks ago. Yes Peter, the euro may stay the same as does the US dollar against sterling my advice is pay up and get enjoying it, saves on renting or holiday costs anyway,,hope to see you out there soon. Anyone over there from 9th that would like a drink/ meet PM us cheers David & Claire 

Hello All

We completed on a bungalow in Block 5 back in February. We had two trips out there to get it all furnished etc and we are going back out for the weekend o f the 16th to finish the garden and for a few days chill out time. We have met a few neighbours and are looking forward to meeting more if anyone is out there that weekend.

Diane - we got our mortgage from the Banque De Valencia, nearest branch is in Balsicas. They will give you a mortgage of up to 80% depending on your financial circumstances. They do not require the LFO to be in place as Taray are a reputable buider who they are happy to back. Hope this helps.

Jan & Paul

 

Hi, Jan and Paul

Thanks for the tip about Banco de Valencia.  It certainly sounds better than the current 60% LTV offered by Banco Halifax.

Diane

Hi, all

I got a message from our solicitor today and a copy of a document from Torre Pacheco town hall to show that the LFO for our block was applied for on 31 March and acknowledged (stamped) by the town hall on 8 April.  Hurrah!