Mexican package and white goods for sale

Just an update on the continuing saga !

We have just returned from Spain and were able to meet Romy from One Properties, and gain access to  view our apartment .We were surprised to discover that is appeared to be fully finished with all white goods installed in the kitchen, light fittings  showere scren etc. All it appears to need is a clean and a final "sparkle" to make it ready for occupation- though I was now able to  test services such as electricity etc.The surrounding landscaping is neglected and weedy, and is clearly not being maintained.We were surprised to see the large pool area fully finished (and filled) and this will be most attractive when the landscaping is tidied up. We looked round phase 1 which is being maintained to a good standard, and also looked at Phase 1 underground car parking which surprised us  for being fully painted and well lit (rather than  dark and unfinished), so if Phase 2 is done the same way we will be happy.The storerooms for each apartment are breeze block built with steel doors so seem very secure.

Romy could not tell us when habitation certificates will be obtained, but at a meeting  we had with our lawyer  she indicated the Town Hall were keen to see the matter resolved  and may be prepared to  reach  a compromise to assist matters and hopefully the  developer will be submitting revised plans for the remainder of the development in order to  satisfy the Town Hall so that the total permitted square footage of the development will not be exceeded   despite the Phase 1 and Phase 2 top floors having been built larger than was permitted  by the plannin permission. 

Our lawyer has been asked to contact the Town Hall to check what is a happening and keep us informed of developments.Any further news and I will post a report, but  we came away slightly less despressed than we had been  on the basis that the devlopment is in a good location , and when (ok , if ,) finished should be beautiful and unique being beach side as opposed to the myriad of golf developments in the area.The two hotels  ( the 4 *  525, and  3* Costa  Narejos) which have opened since we were last over there in October  06, are also  in Los Narejos so the focus of activity is likely to be "our " end of town.

If anyone else has news  please share it.

Martin

Hi, Just got back from a few days and I am not so optimistic on the development being finished.

In Phase 1, there were notices from the Administrator that several owners had not paid their community fees for several months, in some cases the figures were VERY high, in the order of several thousand euros. As time goes by this will obviosuly get worse and the site will deteriorate further since there will be no money to pay for the upkeep of the site. To be honest I would not pay for the upkeep either based on what I saw.... It may come to the point where no-one pays, then what happens? Who will pay for security, pool maintenance, etc....

Also was interesting to see one advert for a 1br for 115k euros.....100k less than the original price,  the future does not bode well!