What are the current problems in Camposol - advice in purchase. - Page 3

Sjp wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:07pm:

Hi

My husband and I are in the process of narrowing down properties and areas to visit as soon as the UK comes out of lockdown and Spain allows visitors.  We like the look and feel of what we see in Camposol in particular Rosa and Neptune style houses.  I saw from a previous post suggestio...

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...ns to look at the area before committing.

The internet and Google are great but to get some first hand feedback and even places to look at remotely would be a great help to us.  Thank you Sarah and Chris

CFC1905 wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:48pm:

There are a couple of people who are you tube who give plenty of information who my wife follows even though we bought 5 years ago

One is a lady from an estate agent who is trying to provide an insight into the facilities on Camposol. Think this is fairly new as obviously has to get permission due to Covid ...

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The other guy has many videos/blogs (?) and has been doing this for years and even visits local beaches

Between them they will help to provide a greater insight into what Xamposol offers but obviously cannot show the great community spirit and friendly neighbours 

Citizen Cane wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:25pm:

That's what I think too. I was contemplating the idea to purchase without looking - just online (mostly because if a pushy agent somewhere else...) - which is against my good judgment. I don't know the area, but I know Spain very well (in the end, urbanisation is an urbanisation - one of a thousa...

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...nd, all the same). Now I know I'll just wait till I can travel - it doesn't make any sense to invest in anything in spain without looking at it, at least.

What I'm trying to get here is the documents situation here. It looks like a truly nice place, but the whole thing certificate of habitation, deeds, and problems with Mazzaron municipality makes me much more careful in the decision.

I want to hear more from residents here: how safe do they fell with their purchase here? How hard is it to resell? And anything more that they can say.

Sjp wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:07pm:

Hi

My husband and I are in the process of narrowing down properties and areas to visit as soon as the UK comes out of lockdown and Spain allows visitors.  We like the look and feel of what we see in Camposol in particular Rosa and Neptune style houses.  I saw from a previous post suggestio...

Read more...

...ns to look at the area before committing.

The internet and Google are great but to get some first hand feedback and even places to look at remotely would be a great help to us.  Thank you Sarah and Chris

sdb137 wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:24pm:

Urbanisations are NOT all the same, Camposol is a great one, with a fantastic community, and that is one BIG plus.

Some of our friends live on a near urbanisation, and could not even tell you their neighbors names, thats sad, and as you get older, you need good neighbors, you never know when you may need help....

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With the world wide virus, Camposol was safe, every one looked out for each other, and we are self sufficient with all shops, bank, petrol station, post office, bars, cafes, health centre, big supermarket etc, all on site, all very important, some communities have nothing.

Properties sell, and are purchased very well, paper work is no problem, thats what solicitors are for, and our Camposol councilor, Silvana will advise, and help at all times.

Buying without seeing is probably not the normal way, how ever some do, and are very happy with their purchase.

If you are looking for the perfect Spanish urbanisation, you will not find it, every one has problems, its how the community manages this, and takes care of each other that is so important.

Good luck, but you will not beat us for a caring community.

Not sure what you mean, ( how safe do they feel with their purchase ) whats not safe? all is safe thats why we buy and enjoy.  

Citizen Cane wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:52pm:

You're writing wise things - i see that community is important for you.

What I mean with safe is: people who buy here are actually receiving what they are paying for? Not being kicked out, because suddenly the municipality decided that the land was not purchased by the builder properly (just an example), or decides to not give any services to the place, or being scam...

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...med and purchase something which is built illegally, and more and more. I do have experience with real estate in other places, and saw the risks that occur - that's why I ask regarding here - because, as I understand, the whole legal status is somehow in "fog" ( and that doesn't have to do with the great Community - which I'm sure it is).

sdb137 wrote on Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:10pm:

All is legal, solicitors have to make sure of all this on properties under the law, when being purchased..

I have not heard of any legal matters of people having problems, if they have then they have ignored the solicitors advice, our new neighbors had no problems, and they are so pleased with their purchase, all paper work legal, and in place....

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Yes there are on going arguments with the council, as all over Spain, but that does not stop us from putting things right, and fighting what is wrong to get it put right.

It cannot be described as the whole legal status, as Camposol is legal, its outstanding past problems we are all pushing to get sorted.

What it does NOT do is, cause us any bad problems, it does not stop us from enjoying ourselves, it does not stop properties being purchased, certainly a lot being purchased lately.

It does not stop the community from looking out for each other, and all of us having the facilities we have, to see Camposol is great, and caring place, and all of us being looked after. 

And yes we have police patrols, regular, I never saw any in the UK.  

CFC1905 wrote on Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:52am:

Have to say that I have not encountered any legal issues since we moved

My take on this, and I admit that I am not that involved or concerned,  is that Camposol is a significant urbanisation in the region due to its size and population. Historic issues have made the local council wary of getting involved and have hid behind these issues to avoid fully committing...

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... to support Camposol 

Due to the good work done by the local representatives plus a slow but clear change of heart by the current council there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel and funding has been promised and approved to improve Camposol 

Far from the end of the story and as always in Spain progress will be slow but it seems that so long as both sides continue to show good faith then we will continue in the right direction and any improvements should lead to a better and more attractive urbanisation in the future