shop space needed in costa del sol area.

Thanks to All for your comments,

Have any owners installed alarms and if so any recommendations?  

I agree that we need door grills, so that even if thieves break in via the Terrace they cannot easily take things out of the front door or via the lift!

I'd also like to push for a gated community (thought they all were) and have passed on our vote as we cannot attend the AGM. 

Thanks again to everyone as we need to collectively resolve this.  

I am looking to bring out a Friendland Response Alarm similar to the one I have at home. It is wireless and takes under 2 hours to fit (if you can a wire your TV, Satellite and wire your HiFi you will have no problem installing this yourself, very clear instructions). The SA2 model looks ok for 2 beds.

A magnetic sensor on the front door and small bedroom window or door, PIR in lounge and bedroom, keypad in hall way and solar box outside.  

http://www.responseelectronics.com/store/Wireless-Alarms-c-35.html and available from B&Q and Screwfix at http://www.screwfix.com/cats/A357845/Security/Alarms/Burglar-Alarms

Cost £99 to about £150 depending on model used.

If you have a telephone line there are models that will autodial up to 4 numbers.

My multi zone auto dial in the UK was £240 and that is virtually top of the range.

There is pre- wiring in the apartment we need to ask for a schematic of the wiring at the AGM as a wired alarmed could possibly be installed more cheaply, if you know what you are doing.

Morning all,

My brother returned from DV yesterday, having used our apartment for a family holiday during the school Easter break.  Whilst enjoying themselves by the pool, they started to talk to another owner who during the conversation mentioned "there have been lots of break ins". 

Do we really need to broadcast this?  We all want the best for Duquesa Village and it is really necessary to mention this to holidaymakers?  Once someone has been told this, even if they have a fantastic holiday they are less likely to recommend DV to friends on their return.

I post below the comment from poor Jeff who lost his long term tenants after his 2nd break in:

"Apparently somebody in one of the above flats told my tenant that its the second time my apartment had been burgled and that DV is not safe - so thats why they left"

It is OK to talk about the issue with other owners, as we are all aware of the situation and lets face it we are all trying our best to sort out the security problems.  Everything will sort itself out when the site is finished in a few months time, but in the meanwhile lets not put off the few renters we have.  In the long term it will be these renters that will help to spread a good word about DV helping to turn it into the happy development we all want it to be.

Remember the WWII saying 'Careless talk costs lives'?  Well in the case of DV it is 'Careless talk costs owners money'.

Hi all,

Does anyone know how the top floor apartments are faring since they seem to have higher walls round the balconies?

We completed our purchase in Duquesa last August but have only managed to visit once so far.  However, friends of ours who stayed in DV in March were also told about the recent break-ins.

Louise