Hello everyone. We have put a deposit on a villa at Sierra Golf and would like to know roughly how many permanent residents are there at the moment, as this will be a permanent move for us once we have sold our house in the UK. Thank you.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:27am
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Hola there is a mix some "brits" go home around August to cool Down
Some are holiday homes then their lots of unsold houses
Then like me I am a Brit but I live there full time even in the winter I would say 30% of the houses are lived in
so safe to say there is someone around most of the time
you can join facebook sierra golf has its own page one thing you do need a car and go very careful if you buy one here
if you wish to import a car from the UK again look into the cost it starts at €800 then the lights (front and back) I had a Clio that the price
just keep going up to import
Thanks Dave. Would you say 30% are permanent residents? What percentage would you say are unsold and what percentage are holiday homes? I understand the developers are hoping to make it a 18 hole golf course and make it a gated community in the future, but that depends on how many of the properties they can sell. So it has got potential.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:37pm
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Hi Anthony reading your post I would have thought you should have asked these questions before. I presume you are aware that if you change your mind, you lose your deposit?
Hello Eduardo. Yes but when people are selling something they tend to put a spin on things and tell you what you want to hear. We really liked the whole area and tying to get info from people on the ground so to speak. We were informed we could get our small deposit back. So any info regarding the question would be most grateful. Thanks
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:06pm
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Hola again Urmosa?? news to me "gated"?? did they tell you about the Hotel with a large swimming pool what about the shop? the golf course they have sort of started to make the course bigger "now they send you around twice"to make 18 hole but it the cheapest "club" and you save if you live here (info I think can be found at urmosa on the web page.)
ho did they say anything about a bus service
then what you are doing is right do not believe what you are told is my main advise
But please do not let me put you off it is nice here three! pubs but as yet no shop so you do need a car
be aware Urmosa has no after sales service so any problems they do not respond to e-mails (try it)
POTENTIAL yes ten years ago a EAGLE was €130,000 six to seven years ago €45,000 now €80 to €90,000
I paid €78,000 just over a year ago but then I bought as my main home not to make money!
what I suggest is find Propertunities (info@propertunities.es) Laura she lives here has a office in Balsicas
it is a letting agents house sales and legal service Laura is very helpful
also facebook join sierra golf group lots of info plus a very good way to make friends
There are many "brand new houses?" that have been on the market for years also many pre lived in but do not let this
put you off
Also be very careful with who you deal with and trust no one but that is the same all over the World these days
mind the rates cost a lot in England what 200 ish a month here €200 a year coffee €1.50 small beer €1.50
I am Dave by the way what is your names
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:14pm
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Hi again I don't live there but as you say people will put a spin on things. I sold properties on inspection trips and was always honest with the buyer. Developer's and agents now days will tell you what you want to hear. Polaris World is a classic example everyone saying Paramount Studio's is coming, they are now both at the top highest debt in Spain. I was not trying to put you off or how to suck eggs. Just some people are unaware of the deposit situation in Spain.
Thanks Dave, my name is Anthony and I’m very grateful for your feedback. As you say Urmosa have mentioned things they hope to do in the near future and I have heard that Urmosa not very good with after sales. You are right about council tax, here it’s £1,500 per year.
Thanks four reply any kind of info is much appreciated.
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:00pm
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Hola drop in for a tea one day Dave
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