Gardengirl Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 We received our contract this morning for our off-plan apartment purchase, and the plan is to go over for the signing next month.However, on looking at it we see that the swimming pool has moved from right at the side, away from us, to directly in front of our apartment, at the end of the terrain. This means that we will constantly see it from our balcony, it will be very noisy in the summer months, and trees that we would have looked out on will be removed!Does anyone know if this sort of thing is a normal occurrence?Apparently all the people who have already signed their final contracts are being asked to agree with this plan; if one person doesn't agree, the change will not take place. I do wonder if inducements will be offered - but I'm feeling very suspicious! We are now being expected to sign without knowing the outcome of this proposal; we have told them we are not prepared to proceed until we do know the outcome. This doesn't inspire confidence in the builders - who are a large concern, begin with B and also have a mobile phone network.Nice to be able to sound off to people who have had upsets of their own over moves etc!Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 If in doubt - don't - and you sound full of doubt. BTW surely those who have already signed final contracts are in no position to disagree ?Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Gardengirl, I have a lot of experience with co-prop sites and having a communal swimming pool directly in front of your appartment is a recipe for aggravation - for you.personally I would suggest that you should not agree to the change as it will impinge too much on your privacy and will affect your daily life - I would wonder why they want to move it fom the original position?listen to your instincts in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I agree with what the other posters have said. I would think having the pool directly in front of your unit could have a negative affect on re-sale value too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 If the pool was originally at the side and they want to moveit, could it be they might want to build something there, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Just to let those who offered advice (and anyone else who's interested!), we held out against signing the contract for our apartment. We heard on Thursday that the pool will not now be moved. All 22 of the people who had already signed had to agree to the move. Apparently only 7 responded to the deveopers letter; 6 were for & 1 against. So we are very pleased, and have given the go-ahead for the signing at the notaire's office next month.Apparently the developers had not realised that having the pool towards the side of the development would mean it will be in shade most of the time! We chose to have a south-facing apartment because we will be there mostly in the winter (too hot for us in the far south in high summer); apparently a big building firm had no-one who could give them basic info on where to put their pool!Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini_man Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Good news - sounds like it was more lack of forethought than malicious intent to change it's position - good luck with the purchase and I hope you will be very happy there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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