Snail Trail Update 2:
First and foremost, thank you for visiting our recently updated website as we thought we would start 2007 with a positive and innovative outlook introducing the brief and informative video of the area we most concentrate around.
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more snail trails and tribulations with Lee & Cheryl, our prospective snail farmers!!!!!
We last informed you that Lee & Cheryl were going to lease a plot of land near Alhama de Granada and develop it into a mobile home site with all the necessary roads, services, pool and even a clubhouse.
The original plot was found in January 2006 and investigations were made by our lawyers into the possibility of licenses and permissions to be granted by the Alhama town hall on this particular plot. In February, it was discovered that the owner had misled us to believe that it would not be a problem to develop his land. Being understandably precautious we used a recommended lawyer, Pedro Grandfils, whose research proved that the land in question had no license! We obtained confirmation from the town hall that the land in question would never be granted a license for a mobile home complex in the future either.
At the same time, whilst conferring with the town hall we also learnt about another piece of land of a similar size, price and location that would definitely be granted a license.
We all met up in March and viewed the site and guess what Lee & Cheryl said... it was perfect!
After a second visit to the plot, one week later, knowing that we had got to this stage in negotiations numerous times before, I decided to take them to one of the local restaurant/ bars for lunch to find out just how serious they were about this project.
I asked, ´Would you like to precede further with this particular plot? ´ Lee replied, ´Yes, yes we think this is the perfect plot for us to set up our mobile home complex. We have a few bits and pieces to sort out back in Wales so you can crack on with architects and what not then call us when the jobs ready to start.’
Vague, as always, I could not ask them for a deposit, for a project which officially did not exist. Therefore we spent the next few months getting our lawyer to investigate the land, research any outstanding charges, boundaries etc whilst an architect had drawn up a plan and survey for the proposed complex with roads, services, electric and water points.
When all necessary paperwork was complete we made an appointment to meet with the owner at a lawyers off to sign a contract…………..what do you think happened? Well they did turn up but could not understand the figures laid down in front of them as though they thought the owner was going to pay for all this work to create their dream mobile home complex.
My heart sank once more as I realized that the whole pattern of events that had happened over the last 3 years was unbreakable!!!! I always thought that with hard word and persistence I would be able to sell at least a plot of land to Lee & Cheryl and bring a happy ending to their 8 year search. Disheartened with the whole idea I received a phone call the following day confirming my suspicions, ´Tim we have decided that we cannot go through with the idea up in Alhama, but thank you for you hard work!’ Lee said like water off a duck back.
I waited a week before constructing a polite email stating my disappointment after 3 years of my time and effort for them to repeatedly agree on deals then without moment guilt, withdraw from the deal. This caused huge amounts of wasted time not just on my behalf, but with lawyers, owners, architects and a numbers of other involved behind the scenes, damaging to my reputation at the end of the day.
I informed them that my services were no longer at their disposal and to be honest – felt a massive sense of relief thereafter.
So there you have the inside story and rather unhappy ending of Lee & Cheryl – The Snail Trail that never reached its Final Destination.... plus I can guarantee... NEVER WILL!
One positive point that has evolved from this disaster is that I now have a lot more time to spend with potential clients who are serious about buying properties in this beautiful region of Spain. If you are one of those email me direct on sales@villasolutions.net or call direct on 0034 696522171.
Look forward to hearing from you in the near future,
Kind Regards,
Tim
PS: Please no more snail farm jokes!!!!!!!!
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