I visited on Friday 13th October (ominous date, but life's like that) to view my property. Not a worker in sight, nor a garage (is it just me that wonders where the **** the garage with up-and-over door is?). These properties are still being described as "linked villas". The link is the garage.
Another more important point; the property I was shown on the 13th by the guys from Palmera was not as indicated in the original literature I received with my reservation contract in November 2002. My original property was facing onto one of the comunal gardens. Now it's in a side road facing another villa and the rather high wall of the olive oil factory. I subsequently met with the sales manager of Palmera and questioned him on this. When I showed him the sales literature I had been sent, he said that I shouldn't have received it as it was only available to the salespeople, online through a secure login with a PIN number. I asked what alternative literature was available for the investors. You can guess the reply-none!. I've since found out that the literature I had was the same as the other investors.
More info. No First Occupancy Licence available yet so no mortgage or utilities. The Nota Simple is apparently with the Land Registry but I've yet to see a copy.
There is some talk of a "comfort package" being installed by Mirador at a suggested cost of €12k. This is complete bull****. Any optional (this means having a choice) extras installed without the express written agreement and consent of the individual investor cannot be forced on the investor at a cost; Mirador will have to remove all and any of them or swallow very hard.
I met with my Spanish lawyer both before and after my visit to Fuente. He tells me I have an indisputable case against Mirador. That's the good news. However, it will cost €6k to get the case to court and take 12-18 months for a hearing. A group action would reduce the cost per head but unfortunately the same doesn't apply to the timescale.
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