07 May 2012 5:42 PM:

Although we are not there all year long, we just love the location.

Very quiet.

All the basics - bars, banks, pharmacy, supermarket & other shops etc in the local villages - La Alfoquia and Zurgena.

Mainly Brits

Just buy very carefully with a good solicitor.

Winter lasts about 10-12 weeks when you DO need heating at least early morning & at night - although seasonal weather doesn't seem very predictable anywhere these days!  Some folks put rugs down for the winter.

Spend some time in the local bars and have a chat with the locals to build up your own knowledge of they area - rent a place for a few weeks if practical.

Wishing you well

 

 

Thread: Cucador Almeria

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27 Apr 2007 11:54 AM:

Hi - we have bought from New Horizon Villas at Cucador - Overall very pleased, good quiet location, mainly Brits.  New Horizon Villas are nice people to deal with but get anything important to you, in writing in the contract!  From experience, don't rely on any verbal promises.  Did we get what was stated in the contract? No, but we can live with it.  Did they get all the optional items right? No.  Was the build quality good?  Yes, but as they sub contract, you depend on who they sub to, but I'm not aware of others complaining of quality issues.  Were they on time?  Fairly well, except their definition of finished and our definition varied.  Would we buy from them again?  Probably.  Are they worst than the other builders in the area?  No, they are generally regarded as one of the better companies and if nothing else, everyone that we know there, has got title deeds, which is much better than many poor buyers in the general Albox area who have used much better known and larger companies!  Hope this helps.
Thread: New Horizon Villas

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