Community Statutes & Management Contract

Hi, anyone got any news (assuming you have managed to negotiate this painfull log in process) about when the occupacancy licence will be issued and what the delays are? We keep being told next month (since Nov 2006) - 24/01/2008

Hi there, we are waiting just like everyone else. I visited the site a couple of weeks ago - met the security man/gardener - all looked Ok - even had a coat of paint. But still no licence. heard rumours of delay due to building on "protected" land and over Roman ruins - the truth would help. I have asked my lawyer to look into taking legal action for return of the deposit.

 

 

Hi, you're probably past wanting to talk about it (like me) but it would be great if we can keep in touch via this site. I'll try and do the same although "Roman Ruins" really cake the cake! What ever next?  02/07/08

Hi,

Was at Royal DuQuesa Hills a week ago - we have family who live in Marbella.

The development looks exactly like the last time I was there a few months ago - only difference was the swimming pool that had been cleaned and the trees etc trimmed.

Royal Duja Group( or any variation !!!!) have now closed down their operations in Peurto Banus and are apparantly working from someones house.

I am trying to get a contact number and also find out who to actually deal with regarding the development - should It be the Builder or Royal*****.

Let me know if you have any contacts.

David

hi mate im in the same boat . the only thing is i bought 2 lol plese ring me asap scott green 07956559033

Hi Scott,

I am abroad on business at present and do not have my file with me - I will try & phone this coming weekend.

If you have any "interesting or useful " info can you post it please, or we can communicate direct to private emails !!

David

Hi, is this development the blocks right on top of hill up past Monte Duquesa with the wire mesh fence across the road?

If so I may have some news for you.

Hi, good to here from you. 

They are right on top of the hill but they didn't have a fence accross the road when i was there last. the whole thing is taking forever.

There are only around 40 units, 4 stories high.

i can email you a photo if you wish but can't seem to get one into this message.

Any info would be helpful.

Thanks

J

 

Jeff, this is the place, in the middle of the photo.

I have looked at the posted photo and yes thats the place, a friend who has bought one of the top apartments has been waiting ages to complete. I have a townhouse in Manilva and an apartment in Duquesa Village near by. I just came back from Spain this week. 

When I went past 2 weeks ago I saw a workman drive out and I stopped to ask him when they would be completed. He told me that within 8 weeks the place should be inspected by the Manilva townhall and if all was well the occupation license should be issued. He did not speak English but my limited Spanish seemed okay with him.

He had the keys to the box on the right at the bottom of the road and he opened to do something. It looked like a power/water cabinet for the site.

Hope this helps in someway, I am out again in 4 weeks I will see if I can find out anything else.

 Jeff

 Thanks for taking the time to post your messages, you've given me a degree of hope I've not felt for a while.

 Anything you can establish about this development, good or bad will be greatly appreciated.

 After this sorts itself out I'll be buying you a beer.

 Thanks again

  

Jared.

My solicitor tells me that the builder has a meeting with the Manilva Town Hall on thursday 25th September, when he hopes (so do I) to get the licences.

Having said that I beleive that the developer should pay compensation for the 3/4 years that the deposit monies have sat on deposit - to his advantage. There is another matter of course is the value of the property now - I hear that it has fell by 15% , can I get a 70% morgage ? I may only be offered on the present value  - so again I shall be talking to the developer.

On a recent visin (late August) I noticed quite a bit of exterior deterioration to the concrete facias and a couple of the outside water heater tanks were rusty - so do a very detailed inspection before signing anything !!!!!!

If everyone stood together then perhaps quite a bit can be achieved.

Let me know any thoughts.


David

Don't know what you paid, but have an idea what my pal paid for one of the penthouse apartments. Although he (one) may be able to get his deposit back with interest and a fight and possibly a long wait.

I do know that certain properties have not dropped in value (my own townhouse because of size and location), they have just stayed stable. If you bought at a low price it may be prudent to keep it.

Also if you decide to keep, list all the faults/problems and ask for a discount. I did on an apartment and got 7% off the price which paid for the furniture.

We got an email from our solicitor Maribel on 29th September saying

"the developer has just informed us that they have everything ready to sign the title deeds of your property, we have anyway applied for a copy of licence to check everything is correct"

Needless to say we replied immediately and have heard nothing since!

The delopers are called Rodelsa and this is a copy of the email we received 7th March 2008 from Olga at Royal Duja. 

I have also been waiting 3 years for completion. Is anyone interested in joining forces in a legal action to try to get our deposits back? Nigel.

 

I received legal advice that suggested a good case. However it is not a cheap exercise as the developer will fight it all the way. I think we need more "owners" to club in to make it feasible. Is there anyone else interested in joining in? I will circulate the advise if we can get a few people interested.

Regards

Nigel

If we could get 10 people together it would be worth taking legal action to recover our monies. Is anyone interested?

 

Hi

Just found your community online ... I also have 2 apartments in the Royal Duquesa Hills complex and would be interested in legal action to get monies back.  Any news?

Chris