anyone know what this is?

Hi All

I visited this development last week. I found it by accident and spoke to the sales girl in the on site office. She showed me a showhouse which was very nice on the bottom area of the development which she says is ready in September. She said they have 11 houses still available to choose from.

I liked the place even if it seems a bit remote but i wanted to ask a couple of questions to people who live there etc.

I've seen developments before that have these big concrete block walls dividing the plots and houses at different levels. On other sites these have caused major problems with sinking and defects to gardens and in some cases houses. Are things ok here?

The commercial area only has two shops open and when i asked about the others the answer was a bit vague. She said they were hoping to get a supermarket and indian takeaway but did'nt know when. Anyone know if things are on the go?

Also i was quoted 20,000 euros for a pool and that they would put this in before i took the property. Anyone had a pool from them?

Finally when i asked about what was going in the open spaces she told me these belonged to other developers and did'nt know when and what was being built in the areas. Anyone know what the story actually is? 

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Hi

Please read my other posts on this urbanization these open area are meant to be green area and it looks like procumasa change the rules when it suits without consultation. Ishould have completed months ago if you decide you want to buy on this development insist on looking at my villa i will give you the address i will also provide you with photos and a list of faults by private message

I said to procumasa if your workmanship is that good use mine as an empty showhouse some how i feel they will not want to show you this villa? So make your own mind up from that also the original Jazmin showhouse has moved have a look at it because it is three years old approx.

Specifications laid out and agreed with my agent were not carried out by Procumasa so avoid Iberian or their sister company atlas.

The Urbanization is in a fantastic location the people at Las Kalendas are lovely to The commercial area i feel will take years to fill if you decide to buy here use a very good solicitor i feel you will need it

Their are some resales on this site that may be worth looking at, at least you will not have to deal with procumasa it is a buyers market and i know that i would not have bought off plan if i knew what i know now

(I know Procumasa read these threads so Procumasa please take the time to email whist you are online because i have not had an answered email in 3 months!)

Good Luck if you decide to buy here!

Hi

Las Kalendas is a fantastic urbanisiation, it's remoteness adds to it's charm.

Like all new urbanisations it has a long way to go before it fufills our expectations.

On your visit did you get a chance to talk to any of the residents? They will put a different point of view from that of the sales staff.

I'm not sure where at the bottom of the site you were looking but there have been problems with the terraced properities up to recently. So if you property is nearly built and ready for occupation as soon as you say AND it is on a terrace then I'd be cautious and get it checked out for settlement. It's mainly the gardens that suffer.

If the property is at the bottom left hand side of the urbanisation then I'd be wary because there is a series of septic tanks down there and I've noticed a destinct smell at times!

The commercial area is a bit slow in its uptake. There is a reluctance to take the plunge until more properties are occupied - then people like ourselves would sooner see shops compled berfore we buy and so the circle begins!

As far as pools go I'd shop around. Nearly every lamp post has an advert of some pool firm or other - they will get all the plans and licences and undercut Procumasa. If you wait for next spring It will also give the ground a chance to settle after the winter rains.

On Las Kalendas there are two types of 'green' area. Firstly some areas have been set aside as amenity green spaces. Secondly there are areas designated as 'under town hall planning' which are for small developers to build there - mainly private Spanish dewellings, but it could be for anything the town hall feels fit. Up to now they are outside the sub urbanisations at Las Kalendas.

If you do take the plunge at Las Kalendas I'm sure you will get a warm welcome from us residents.