22 Nov 2015 5:16 PM:

We are delighted to recovered our deposit from an off-plan development in Villamartin. The development wasn't finished in time so we decided that since we had a bank guarantee we should take legal action against Cam/Sabadell bank. Our solicitor at the time was against such action so we looked to Costaluz Lawyers.

Maria and her team took us on and even though we lost the initial executive decision, Maria appealed the the courts and we won our case and there was no appeal lodged by the bank

Spanish court system is very slow and I firmly believe that  this  is deliberate in order to discourage us and others like us taking legal action. It took over 6 years to recover our initial deposit and a small amount more - having now received a detailed breakdown of costs from Costaluz.

I know that there are many others out there in the same situation that we found ourselves in. Communication from Costaluz Lawyers was not great - even poor at times. However, Maria has had a good record of recovering deposits for her clients so my advice to those of you, who are still wondering if it will ever end, to persevere and hopefully all will be resolved to your satisfaction.

Again, I wish to thank Costaluz Lawyers for their efforts on our hehalf.

Manus1

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22 Nov 2015 4:23 PM:

Reference my earlier posting re waiting for court cost breakdown, we have received a detailed breakdown of the costs incurred. We were awarded the full interest and costs as submitted by Costaluz Lawyers to the courts. All I will say is that taking court action in Spain is a very very expensive legal experience.

I have to thank Costluz Lawyers for their efforts on our hehalf. It was a very frustrating experience and there were times when we thought it would never happen - but it did!! So jusgt to let others know  who have found themselves in similar circumstances that there will be light at the end of the tunnell and to stick with it.

Again, thank you to all who made constructive contributions to this thread and keep your heads up.

Manus

 

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10 Jul 2015 10:09 PM:

Ads,

We were not informed as to why the Judge took that line. We were informed of "Case Lost"  in one of those 3 monthly case reports - some months later!!.

 

This message was last edited by manus1 on 10/07/2015.
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09 Jul 2015 8:44 PM:

Hi All,

Just to let you know that we have received our deposit and some interest back in the last week. We are over the moon with the outcome and eternally grateful to Maria and her team at Costaluz Lawyers. It has taken 8 years to get to this conclusion but all I can say is that those of you who are still in the same situation as we have, to hang it there - it will  happen. We have asked for a breakdown of the settlement and will post it as soon as it arrives.

Delighted

Manus1

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22 Oct 2014 3:35 PM:

Hi Maria,

I have been told by my Solicitor in August that it will be months before we get our deposit back.

What is the average delay in getting ones deposit back in all of the cases that you have won so far?

Thank you for update on legal interest

Rgds

Manus1

 

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