Ofton Construction

blakeybeagle


Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 14:52

Hi all,



Has anyone got any experience or stories with Ofton Construction, I have bought an off plan build two years ago yesterday!



I now have a concrete shell, that has been plastered with first fix plumbing and electrics run in. They have gone way over the original time for construction.



After speaking to my solicitor I have options to sue for the £250 per month penalty clause, but after reading posts on here would seem pointless anyway, or I can sue them for breach of contract, again after reading posts on here would seem pointless on that too!



Help and advice would be grateful.

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:39

what percentage of the total price have you parted with

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:39

Hi....are they still working on the site?

blakeybeagle


Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:42

Hi



I have paid about 50% of the sale price, sent over about £25K so far, which is as per construction contract.

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:50

well that is strange, they usally work all the time they have money in the job

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:52

why are they saying they are behind

blakeybeagle


Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:50

I have visited this weekend and they have got some guys on site, working very slowly I might add.



There are a load of tiles stacked up on site as though they are going to start the tiling, but I was here nine months ago and the site is VERY slow!!



should i be concerned?

blakeybeagle


Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:58

my appartment is one of 72 being built, my soliictor informs me the person with the land is getting 20 of the appartments, I assume as for payment instead of selling the land in the first place.



They have blammed some goverment work requiring access via the build site that held them up for 6 months. Personally i think they are having trouble shifiting them

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 15:59

Seems you have two options....ride it out...and not send any more money untill

it is contractually due. or



Via the legal route to get back all your money.....you could start this to prompt them.



contact: Halil@northcypruspropertyconsultants.com



(He may be able to advise you on the position of the company)

blakeybeagle


Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 16:08

I did speak my solicitor about sueing for breach of contract, he said it could take upto 2 years to go through the courts! Is this normal?



Thanks for email address.

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 17:38

i would be very carefull about threatening legal, get it finished first.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 20:08

how ofton are they on site ??

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 21:28

http://www.cyprusofton.com/contact.htm



Just found this,

Paul.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 11:34

Hi am going to try to see Cemil Atakara this week to see what he says.

The story last year was that they had fallen out with the subcontracters who went back to Turkey & they took a while to engage new ones who were supposed to be starting in January.

However as you say, nothing much happening there were a handful of men on site last time I checked obviously not a proper workforce.

They have been trying to sell off their houses in lower Bellapais at a discount to get money in & not much happening on that site either although the houses are virtually finished.

Will post again if I get any more information, although it seems to be yet another company who make empty promises without any sense of shame or embarassment.

blakeybeagle


Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 22:17

Hi Ozankoys



I heard that Cemil Atakara had resigned from Ofton. I do not know how much truth there is in that, but would be very grateful to hear what he says.



What is your Position with, have you purchased one of the Elysium Residence properties?



Regards

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
17/03/2009 08:51

Hi we sold one so are acting on behalf of our client

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 16:11

Apparently the accountant Ural is running the Cyprus branch of Ofton at the moment. He can be contacted on 0392 8160371/0533 8692163 although he does not speak English. There was work being carried out on site today when we checked & the block we have an interest in has now been rendered on the exterior.