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Robbie


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Hi Everyone,



I purchased an apartment in Phase 2 and wondering if anyone who is living in Phase 1 knows how the Phase 2 is getting on?



Ive had some photos sent last year they got the tiles and windows in some blocks and were you apartments finished on time?



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"Kavanlar Construvtion" and "on time" are 2 phrases that don't sit together well; if at all!



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Hi Robbie welcome to the site,

Seem to be coming on ok, dont know about completion times etc, but someone there most of the time. Phase 1 has a really good finish, only problem at the mo is the pool not filled, (not a problem now but big problem if it shrinks or cracks) - and no communal lighting. Apparently no meters on the island.

When are you going to inspect?



JB



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Hi James



Thanx , yep im new to the site, seems like there is alot of interesting things on here. By the photos on the net , they done a good paint job , and i also see the pool was empty. So did you buy a property there as well?



I also heard they are building a phase 3 and 4 is that true?



Robbie



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No I haven't bought there but I know someone that has. Its a nice complex. Dont know bout 3 n 4 but will find out



kewen


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Hi Robbie

We have purchased a penthouse on phase 4. When we were over last october the footings were just being put in. I think we will be in for a long wait!!. From what we understand there will also be a phase 5 on the site. Phase 1 looked good. quite a few people seemed to be in their apartments.



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Hi Robbie



The last completion date we were given for phase 2 was end of April. What block are you in ?



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This is interesting for anyone buying on phase 2





http://thetravelmag.com/Properties abroad_North Cyprus.htm



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I will try to download the link again. http://thetravelmag.com/Properties abroad_North Cyprus.htm



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Sorry all i cant download that link try this instead http://www.thetravelmag.com



go in to buying property abroad a personal diary.



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we have bought on phase two site is supposed to finished by end of May. Phase three had the concrete up to second stoey in August. Photos supplied by Kavanlar in January showed them at a further stage,



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Hi



I was given a completion date originally for November 2007 on phase 2 , but the new date now set is June 2008, not a problem tho. the tiles and windows have been installed looking at pics from estate agent.



Cooper- the link from travelmag was good a read.



Does any one know about the situation with electric and water meters in phase 2.



Roll on June



Cheers everyone



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Good read colin.

Cheers



cooper



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Robbie - what block are you in with tiles & windows installed ?





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Looks a lovely development. Nice design. Love the stone walling surrounding the site. Isn't it nice to get positive feedback? I'm sure it will help future purchasers to buy wisely. This builder appears to have a good reputation and comes highly recommended. Blogger has a funny idea about title deeds though.



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block 5 4 6 can be seen in our photos as having windows installed. Photo taken from 2 and 3 windows cannot be seen. Pool concrete laid. Sent with e mail 08/01/08



cooper



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Thanks stickle, seems that windows are in blocks 1 to 6 already then.



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Update feom friend today with photos which show some fittings in kitchen and bedrooms fitted. Clear indication of pool concrete and progress with site.





norahs


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sorry to be a doomer but which april , 2010???



norahs


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good luck to you all, anyone in phase tow that is, just about everyone i know is totally fed up wiht phase 1. you will be in for a very long wait, it will be 3 years in sept since we signed our suposed 15 month build.

that apart , finish very good, however dont hold your breath for anything, still no water in our pool and doesnt look likley to be soon either.



kewen


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May sound a daft question, but does anyone know why is this developement taking so long, have any reasons been given for the delays. As mentioned before we are buying on phase 4, and getting a bit concerned with the time been taken to finish phase 1



stickle


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Norahs, what is still to be completed on Phase1? (Apart from the pool?) People were moving in there in August when I was last there. If you are living there what is the progress with snagging etc.



Thanks in advance



Jo Valentine



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Hello. Reading your postings I could be a bit previous! but there's no harm in planning ahead...

I'm Jo, James Valentine Overseas Removals +44(0)1302 729595, Email: valentineremovals@hotmail.com

We're in Doncaster, Yorkshire but operate throughout the UK. So, working closely with Olaytrans, who are EXCELLENT, we do the initial survey, inventory sheets, costings, packing, export wrapping and loading (skilled operatives trained to BAR standards), prepare the Shipping Lists, mop your fevered brows! then you relax and drink a few Efes while Olaytrans sort the shipping, ease your goods through Customs and deliver to your new home.

However you are planning on doing the move, whether you're being brave and going down the DIY route or using an English Company in association with a Northern Cyprus firm, you will need a clear itemised inventory and you need to be able to quantify, in cu.ft or cu.m, the amount of space your goods are going to occupy. If anyone would like an inventory sheet to calculate this, please phone or Email and I'll send you one. This way your move can usually be costed without the need for an initial survey.

My Parents moved from Leeds to Ozankoy in the 1970's so we can share some moving experiences!

Hope to hear from some of you soon.

Regards, Jo





cooper



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norahs



Do you know why they havent filled the pool with water yet ?



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Think its to do with the electric meters to power the pump etc



cooper



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Thanks JamesB



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Some of my family live on phase 1 and are very happy with nearly everything.

The only bug bears are the still empty pool, Ive said before this isn't much of a problem yet but if you dig a big hole there is pressure pushing back in to fill the hole and I know of one case where this happened and the concrete cracked. When you fill with water it balances out the pressure.

I know they have said there is no meters to pump the water, but if the concrete crack and the pool leaks, who will be responsible?

The other thing is no communal lights, this is dangerous and a pain having to carry a torch everwhere!



Janann


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I have just found this web site and it caught my interest as we are living in phase one. There certainly are a few unfinished issues on the site - mainly water for pool and lights for communal areas. It is true that there are no electric meters on the Island and we have just been to check with Kibtek once again and it is not looking good for the next couple of months. We have no cafe/shop as promised and it does not appear that we will be having a security man as there are no toilet/washing facilities to make that possible. Our contract was for completion June 2006 we moved in Sept 2007! This delay cost us a couple of thousand in rent. But on saying that we are very happy with the finish and value for money. We watch phase 2 on a daily basis in fact we are woken every morning with the builders either drilling, banging, shouting or the cement mixer, water wagons reving their engines, so no one will be happier than us when your phase is finished.



They are at the moment working on the stone walling around the site and completing the installation of windows and iron railings. The roof water tanks are being completed and they have also been bull dozing the earth around the apartments which looks almost ready for the paving and tarmac.



The apartments should be finished by summer but don't expect the site to be completed and you won't be disappointed. They are worth the wait.



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Thanks very much Janann. We will be over in early April. We have been promised that our apartment should be finished then.



Best Wishes with KIbtec



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All I would like to say to anyone who has been and purchased on any of the phases, sorry too late for those of phase one. Beware he who speaks with forked tongue. You will not get any compensation and your contracts are worth nothing. Let the buyers beware. Big ears



cooper



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What do you mean bigears can you be more prcise.



JamesB


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Another scaremongerer Cooper, you wont hear from bigears again.



cooper



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Cheers JamesB Yes your probably right



Anyone registered their contract at the land registry ?



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not a scare monger at all. Relation has had a bad experience to say the least. The phase one by Kavanlar admission nobody could live or move in until October 2007. When with the 15 month build and 3 months grace which took it up to March 2007. They will not honour the compensation clause.



bigears


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yes we did it for the apartment of our relative. Easy peasy. Costs were 49.5ytl for the registration, and £250 tax. It took us maximum of 2 hours. If doing for someone else you need copies of their passports and your copy of the power of attourney. Sue



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When dealing with Kavanlar always ensure that the building is under construction or finished. Their time keeping on off plan builds is abismal.



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Hi everyone, my name is Gail.



I have just purchased an apartment in Kavankoy phase 2. We only saw the apartments back last august when we were on holiday. They were suppose to be completed in September which didn't happen and then in January '08 which again didn't happen. I have now been given a completion date of April 30th. Does anyone know how progress is so far? Also what the process is with electric and water is as I am hoping to travel out in May to furnish and see my finished apartment.



Thank u all



bigears


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Gail, if you want pictures of them then we could take them for you as for furnishing them forget it, we held our daughters in store fo over 12 months, as did Arcelik and Tarim. You will be lucky if they are finished this side of Christmas. And about electric and water the costs last year were £400 for the water meter which you have to do Do not give Kavanlar power of attourney to do it for you. Electric think from memory was about the same. You will also be asked about the generator, well people on phase 1 have paid for it, and not everyone wanted it, so it did not mterialise, well they have not had their money back yet!!!!! Whatch this space.

30th April What year.

Phase 1 were at least 7 months overdate. As of now the pool is not up and running yet!!!



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As said before Sue there are no meters, you are making this sound like kavanlar are delaying the pool, do you think this is the case?



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They have left MEPS the management company to finnish all this sort of thing off. Kavanlar did not do the lanscaping, and MEPS wanted money to purchase toold for the garden and plants, and watering system. NOw they want money for meters for the electric that will be used by the pool, and the lighting for the outside lights, and the stairwells. The everyone will pay a part share of the bills. So what is the £40+ per month for. £40 x 30 apartments nets them 1200 per month. to pay for what exactly. To be fair a man cleans the blocks stair wells and the ground on Fridays he will get 60ytl for that, that is the going rate for a days wage. (around £24ish).



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Gailforce,



Don't make any positive plans for furnishing or moving in. You will only be disappointed if it doesn't happen.



I see it as very optimistic for a completion this side of July, especially as they don't seem to have a very big team working on them.



As a general note, especially to all those who wish to buy a Kavanlar property, if it isn't finished then don't buy it!



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Thank you so much for all your feedback.. It is much appreciated.. I really don't know what to do now, feel rather let down. I thought that having been given a completion date I would be able to travel to Cyprus just before the summer and completely finish my flat.. That seems very far from happening now.



I always knew that the actual development wouldn't be complete, but I did hope that phases one and two would be completed.. Having read that there are still problems with meters and the pools all in all phase two even partially being completely seems impossible at present.



So are you any of you living in phase one or two? We have bought as an investment and holiday home.



We are in phase two in block 4 apartment on the 2nd floor on the left!??? Anyone know how it's getting on



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hi gailforce. we will be going up to our daughters apartment in the next few days, we will take some pictures and try to put them on here.or you can email me and you can have them direct. That goes for anyone else too. We have lived out here for 5 + years and do not want people to be living in hopes, or being ripped off. We have been sorting out our daughters apartment for her over the last 2years and 7 months. It has been a long hard haul to get things done.

sue



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Thank you so much Sue - my email is gaildjemal@hotmail.com - really really appreciate it.. Thank you again.



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gail, i realy wish you well, everyone esle beware, it will be a long hard slog, the so called contrat is not worth anything , infact you may as weel wipe your bum with it it means that much, you will not get nay compenstaion for late completion even with evidence. unfortuntley mis-selling seems to be more aproporaite as half the facilities that you hae been told you will have you wont, for one water in the pool for a start !! plus so called cafe bar and security. everyone on phases 2 and 3 should get together for comfort and suport !!!

be prpared to stamp your feet to get your snags done , and tape what you say , it is not nice being called a liar whn despite other people be ing a witness to what was said , kavanlar deny all knowledge . this has been a horrible experience , had we know half of this we would not have bought, AND for all you out there we DID NOT go into this with rose tinted speks , it was thought through sensibly and realistically.

sorry about the war and peace, but this isnt even half of.

I really hope that you on phse 2 and 3 dont go through what we have and are. although it sounds like you do have some issue already with the late completion.



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Hi all



Although there is a issue with completion times having read through all the comments it would appear that the overall opinion of most people on phase 1 is that they are very happy with the quality of the finished apartments.



There are issue's with the pool and communal lighting which may are out of Kavanlar's control if there are no meters on the island.



Having seen many apartments with poor quality workmanship i know i personally am prepared to wait that bit longer knowing that in the end i will have a good quality apartment giving good value for money.



Cooper



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got a couple of pictures of phase 2 but how to download them onto here I have not got a clue. Sue



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Gail Have emailed you 3 pictures we took today at 2.30pm. Hope you can understand where they are from!!

Sue



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Hi Sue



Thank you for you effort and time. Sadly I haven't received the attachments. Would you mind resending from scratch without forwarding the email as msn seems to block the message.



Thank u



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Hi Cooper I think you have the right attitude regarding the delays etc. Yes its disappointing but rising the blood pressure will not speed things up. Buying off plan is always a risky business even in the UK. Good luck to everyone and I hope phase 2 is completed in time for you all to enjoy a holiday this summer.



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Gail have resent the photos Sue



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Hi



I wonder if there is some kind of way we could put all our photos we have collected in the past somewhere on this site so we could all look at the developments and progression of the Kavankoy apartments. imsure a few of us have photos of various stages i know i have a few from when phase 2 was just concrete bases.



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Just visited TRNC two weeks ago to see progress on our appartment. We signed the contract in Dec'05 for the penthouse in block 4. It's been delay after delay, but it sure starts to look nice ! Let's see if Kavanlar will manage April'08, although I feel it's more likely to be July or August........



Update on progress: Some of the kitchens are fitted, roof tiles have been laid down, stairs got their railing (on the day we visited) and are now safe to walk on (without having the chance of falling down 3 stories) .......



Anyone want's some pictures, please send your email adress and we'll send around.





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3rd test image



http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/P6230144-1.jpg



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It seems the only way I can post images on this site is to post http links. I bought on Phase 1 and my apartment is finished, if anyone wants to see shots of the interior finish, I will happily post them up.



Lem



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Update on Phase 2. They have dug up trenches and are laying water and sewerage piping. Also smoothing the pool down looks like getting ready to tile it. Lots of activity going on and looking good.



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Hi Janann



thanx for the update on phase 2 , did you have a look in any of the apartments , to see what going on in there



Robbie



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Here are some photos of the interior of a stage 1 apartment, just click on the link to see the photos, stage 2 apartments are being built are in the background of the balcony shots.



http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/Photo08_14A.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/Photo07_13A.jpg http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/Photo04_10A.jpg

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http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/Photo20_26A.jpg



Lem



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Not been inside but will have a look on Sunday when no workmen digging on site. They have advanced since Lems photos all windows in etc. Seem to know that apartment Lem - do we wavy from out balconies?



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We certainly do, Janann!



Any water in the pool yet?



Lem



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Hi Lem



Thought it was you neighbour. Sorry to report no water. Been to Kibtek to ask about meters but they say not yet but soon. Also spoken to MEPS today and they are trying for next week !! Your place looks fine except for the beer bottles we keep throwing into your balcony - ha ha.



Jan



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Cheers!



I've already had Kav saying he's going to run an extension lead from my apartment to his from block to block this summer if he doesn't get an electricity meter.



My advice to all buyers on electric and water meters is, do it yourself! Goto the Beledesi in Alsancak and pay your £400 for the water meter and the £170 (now possibly more) at the Kibtek Office in Girne and know it will be done. If you give the money to Kavanlar to do it, you could grow very old waiting for your meters.



Happy Days



Lem



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Hi Lem



Where is kibtek in girne & what do we need to take with us ?



Cooper



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HI Janann



Can you tell me the procedure for sorting the electric & Water meters out please.



Cooper



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Before going to Kibtek or the Belediyesi you need to check with Ilker that the electrics have all been passed by Kibtek and that the water is officially connected to main supplies as they will not allow you to pay for either until Ilker has completed and payed for Kavanlars part of the connection. At the Belediyesi in Alsancak we needed passport and contract and it was quite an easy affair. The electric was rather more complicated as we were sent from one office to another to complete various parts of the requirements and it was a bit of a blur but Kavanlar sent help. Rules change here all the time so what happened 6 month ago may have changed. Kibtek office down same road as Unwins Girne office and has a pavement cafe at the harbour end that sells

yummy cakes and coffee.



As Lem said whatever you do don't give Ilker your money for the meters.





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03/04/2008 09:04

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Hi Cooper



Kibtek's office is in the 2nd street on the right as you go down Girne High Street from the big TV next to the main carpark. You reach that by turning down passed the Colony Hotel from the roundabout where the Lefkosa dual carriageway turns off. When you go into this street which leads down to the seafront the office is on the left hand side near the sea end. When you go in there are 2 ticket machines, one is for bills and the other for meters. Take a ticket and wait for your number to come up. You will need your passport and copy, copy of your contract with has had the stamp duty paid on it, a 1 lira stamp and the fee. You get the application form and then have to take it next door uop some stairs to a little office where a woman with a face like a slapped arse endorses it, then down the hall to another office to have it stamped and then back to the main office where you get another ticket, wait for your turn and hand it to the man behind the counter who gives you a receipt for your meter. Piece of cake really!



Lem



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Janann & Lem



Thanks very much for your advice we are over in June for a fortnight and hope to get as many things sorted as possible,we are not hoping to stay in our apartment then just sort stuff out so hopefully come out in september and enjoy!



Cooper



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Just one item of re-assurance. My mate had his apartment registered at the Land Registry Office after paying the Stamp Duty. It came back clear, there is no mortgage or impediment on the land being built on by Kavanlar, at least not on phase 1.



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We collected our receipt this week .... we heard some rumours that we had an impediment on the land, but when we picked up the receipt from girne TAPU and they said nothing .... yippeee!!



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Living on Mars



So did you buy in t



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Living on Mars



So did you buy in the Kavanlar development , if so which phase was you in, im in phase 2



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Sorry robbie for any confusion ...we have not bought on this plot, we are elsewhere...sorry for mix up. I have replied about the builders electirc on the other topic.



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Living on Mars



not a problem , i wait and see when mine comes back



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Robbie we are on phase 2 and everything came back ok from land registry.





Cooper