Feedback please ?

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 12:00

Just wanted to ask for feedback regarding apartments on complexes .



1 how many handed over final payment for there apartment without inspecting there apartment ?



2 How many paid maintenence months ahead without visually seeing complex . ?

bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 21:12

We had a two week holiday as soon as our apartment was finished. The builder told us to use this time to identify/do any snagging and see if everything was ok. It was so we then sent final payment when we arrived home.



During our stay the builder sent a workman to help put up all the mirrors, pictures and curtain rails in every room. It was also handed over spotless, no clean was neeeded and the fridge was left with a welcome pack. There are some builders who can get it right and do know how to run a successful business and offer a professional and high standard service.I feel very lucky



Maintenance payments didn't actually begin until after we had possession. Didn't go onto builders electric either. So happy to say everthing went smoothly.



Just hope the pdp and title deeds don't present any problems.

wysiwyg


Joined: 12/07/2008
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 21:30

Hi Pipie, we have had 1 snagging visit and will pay after final inspection. Waiting for go ahead from builder to fly over - cant wait!



No maintenance paid/requested yet. Havent seen spec from maintenance company on exactly what will be done and frequency - wont pay till that is very clear.

wysiwyg

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 23:20

Hi Pipie

We paid our final balance and then had someone go in and take possession and do snagging for us. We started paying maintenance (I think) as soon as we took possession but then we went and physically stayed in our apartment two months after that and were happy with everything. Only very few snagging problems - although have one now which we hope will be rectified at some point but its not particularly urgent. We have been told we have two years to complete all snagging in our apartment. Have you taken possession of yours now?

Have a nice weekend

Nicky

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
22/08/2008 23:24

1. Luckily apartment was complete before we made payment.

2. Didn't pay until we took posession.



Whilst many will breath a sigh of relief at that point (ignoring PTP etc) another 'issue' about maintenance is who will, or will continue, to pay.

Another stress we are encountering.



Martin

ishmail


Joined: 27/06/2008
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
23/08/2008 19:55

if not to pay no electric no water no kocan no problem

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
23/08/2008 20:08

Ishmail

It might be hard going for you but can you try expand on that

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
23/08/2008 20:15

Messege 5 if you have a good developer and they follow correct procedures .Developer will put in place a reputable company that have the ability to run the site for a year .

You should be asked for maintenence monies when you are satisfied all on complex is ok , please double check this as sometimes this is not the case .

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 00:01

Pipie

Joke is the builders family including his wife live in the apartments. They can't get everyone to pay. One family living there full time owe 3 years worth (still happy to use swimming pool of course). The builder is now in process of issuing Kocans so that might make a difference.

Martin

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 11:31

Ishmael .

C'mon please can you explain re nessege 6 ??????

punk rocker


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 12:54

Pipie you have started numerous threads and gone in on other peoples threads on this subject so many times, and you have just about exausted every avenue, but once again let me say as i said before and as my fav person (:( ) BHW says - We started paying maintenance over 12 months ago on our complex and it is still not finished but if we had all dugin our heels and not payed we would have nothing like what we have got now, it is coming on, however we have had to suffer a lot.

BHW did plenty shouting on our board in the past about the problems, unlike her message 4, which is a complete about turn, in fact there are still many problems, plumbing leaks, electrical problems, dug up communal areas, things in apartments not working, we even still have a builders encampment right in the middle of the site, sommat you obviously missed when you toured round our complex with your rose tinted spectacles

We bought in an under developed country at cheap prices, and as such we have no divine right to expect perfection or even near perfection, we have been for the most part pleased with our purchase and we got our fingers out of our ar**s and got on with it and paid our dues otherwise our complex would still be a tip, if youre trying to stir things prehaps you should go home to great england and leave those of us who are happy here to get on with our lives, the few mindless people like you have little more to do than sit at your puters every day hammering out your jibes, if you REALLY had problems like the Amaranta valley owners and others who have "REAL" problems then people might have some sympathy with you.

I have for the past 18 months been keeping a record of many posts for research purposes, and threads both on here /TBV (even some that were subsequently deleted by their authors) / and on the TRNC villa owners board and its predecessor's,and have been compiling them and a definite pattern has emerged.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 13:03

punk rocker have you got youre characters mixed up ? are you ISHMAEL or Punkrocker or Lazydays today ? remember i asked for Ishmael to answer .



I too along with other people have also researched youre posts and you dont have to be columbo to work out why you are all 3 , now lets see if anyone can work out why . First one to work it out gets a meal on me with drinks thrown in .

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 13:07

hi pipie i cant work it out but can i still have the meal & drink spud1

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 13:30

Hi Spud i will give you clues when we meet up , re when i collect the plug in repellents . but to be honest he will trip himself up before then just you watch

punk rocker


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 13:31

Hi Spud and others, pipie has got this thing about me having three guises, guess she has got so many things wrong lately

and this is just another in the long line,

we know where she is trying to go but she is trying to be too clever, ask her where lush lips has disappeared to (oh dear I forgot to post lately)

Lazy days ? I have checked out the posts made by this person, they seem pretty innocuous, apart from apparently backing Ishmail on one of his posts but I noticed just now that she rebuked him as well, check them out for yourselves !



pipie you obviously have aproblem but you always seem to dodge round the edge of it, why not put everyone out of there misery and tell us.



The majority of people on these boards come on to seek advice from those more knowledgable on local affairs, but pipie comes into threads just for the hell of it, check out the hammerite paint thread "def cant get it in north"

just one of many ill informed posts I could cite.



When people see friends and colleagues being attacked by continuous inuendo it cannot be allowed to go unchecked, but only cowards choose to do it in this way.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 14:12

Punk rocker .

In the first part of youre message you say you know where i am trying to go then in the last part of youre message you ask me . DUH .



So where can you buy hammerite in the North then ???

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 14:49

My lovely friend Punk Rocker Pipie asked for personal experiences - we had only a few snag issues, we paid our final balance and someone took possession for us - now why do you have a problem with that!! I am sorry if you have had problems and others have too. All of these come under snagging which the builders guarantee 2 years to complete, unless of course they are urgent. I know one of your friend's recently had a problem and before we left they were digging out the walls. I know it took him a few weeks to get it done but like you say that's Cyprus standards and we have to appreciate they dont work at the same speed as the UK. Still stand by what I say - why should we be paying maintenance for anyone to use our equipment (that's my only gripe oh and plus having to pay £200 for water - what else am I not happy about? - maybe the constant moaning on the forum by others - its quite depressing when all you hear is our site being put down - that must upset you too especially as you live there. I do not have any other issues as we have been happy with our place and the speed at which are progressing. Look at some other sites in TRNC. Have a good day Punk Rocker

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 15:12

BHW , So does Punk rocker exist then ? have you met him ?

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 16:05

Yes Pipie.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 16:30

Thanks BHW

bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 17:01

So far,

it would seem that most people have had positive experiences and are happy with their purchases/handover. This is excellent news.



Happy holidays to all.



Sue

stusimpson


Joined: 06/08/2007
Posts: 178

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 17:22

BHW,



Are you the TBV admin account holder?



Hope so,I emailed you to see if we Thalassa owners could get in touch with you or get some info from you or even post on http://www.thalassaowners.com as we have had someone from your forum post and we need to know the pitfalls to avoid some of the problems turtle bay buyers have found.



If you're not can anyone shed light on how to get in touch with the TB forum person.



cheers stu

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
24/08/2008 18:29

Hi Stu

Sorry but I am not doing memberships any more but someone else is doing it. If you have tried to join she will contact you.

Regards

Nicky

ishmail


Joined: 27/06/2008
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 01:45

pipie message 6 message 10 my anser you will under stand one day and i am me no body else

punk rocker


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 09:58

Thanks Mrs Tomlin now perhaps I will get an overdue apology from Mrs Ellis fo being branded as several other people on this board.

I will also reiterate that overall I am happy with my purchase on TBV but as you know Nicky we especially have had some very bad experiences

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 10:53

I am really sorry Mr. B that you have had bad experiences and had we experienced some of the problems a few of you have had with leaking pipes etc etc etc then maybe I wouldnt be so happy but I love it out there and we love the people and love our apartment so much and just lately I have felt very down about the constant moaning and it has really got to me so goodness knows how much it has got to you. Next time you walk past stop in for a coffee - I promise I wont poison you!!

punk rocker


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 11:36

Thanks I will take you up on that, now that you have publically declared your good intentions, by the way I also like wine

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 11:48

I always have good intentions and nothing else so dont know why you thought any less of me to begin with! Oh and by the way I am not the snake!!

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 12:00

A couple of glasses of the old vino and who knows what may develop...

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 12:03

Steady on! Not sure boredhusband would appreciate any funny business!...but there again he might! (only joking!)

We do have lots of wine though!

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 12:21

Punk rocker we may have established that you exist , but does anyone personally know Lazy days and Ishmael ?



So now you are happy with youre purchase , but i am not allowed to say Turtle bay looks good , ''crikey ''make youre flipping mind up .



We could go round in circles here Punk rocker but if you stand by attacking someone who has just commented as i have done then i will leave you to throw your'e toys out of your'e pram .

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
25/08/2008 14:05

We had someone go in and do the snagging for us, and the builders got it all sorted. Then shortly after we went for our first visit, and the following morning the buuilders sent someone round to see how we were and if everything was ok. There were one or two small things which we told her about and she got them sorted. Also gave us half a tin on paint so we could touch up the few marks on the wall from where the furniture had been moved in. We started paying maintenance once we had the keys.

punk rocker


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
26/08/2008 13:56

Pipie do I take that as an apology ??

our place is really starting to come along and we all know there are still issues but you were trying to get at something else, do you not own on Turquoise ? your original question was did we start paying maintenance before the place was complete, yes of course we did and it's still not complete, we paid a lot of money and in fact we paid a years fees in advance, this is probably how the place is now starting to look good.

If you aren't happy don't take possession, but your place is really starting to take shape now as well, trees planted, grass and landscaping started, good luck to you

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
26/08/2008 14:17

Punk rocker no i have not apologised .



I am gald you agree with me that Turtle bay looks good .



please look at my questions , i did not ask what you stated ??????????



My daughter owns on Turquoise bay .



Thank you for update on Turquoise bay im sure others will welcome this positive update .

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
26/08/2008 18:03

... is there such a thing as a schizophrenic blogger?

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 10:07

Thanks everyone for participating , i think finished apartment complexes must be in there infancy .