general

Hi everyone, this is my first post other than my introduction.

I have a concern; my parents have put a deposit down on a villa with HSM construction and have instructed a Turkish legal firm. The estate agents and builders both have websites with a section for construction photos. When I accessed these I found that the construction photo sections were empty. When I voiced concerns to my parents they contacted the builders and were told that there are no photos yet as construction is delayed because 'in Turkey, builders have a break in the summer months due to the heat'. Despite this they are being asked for their next installment. Does all this ring true or am I right to be cynical?

I might be being over-protective but it is there retirement money!

v6cod

There are areas that do not allow building during the summer, but I do not think your parents should be asked for the next instalment until some building work has been undertaken.

What does their contract say, normally you would split it into maybe 4 instalments one for the groundworks, one for the shell, one for finishing off and then a final one when you are happy with the work and they have completed any snagging.

patrish

Buiding has to stop in the summer months in residential areas.It usually begins the start of October again when he new builds are set to be completed for the following year.From what i've heard HSM are a reliable company

missmo

We bought in Akbuk and its the same there our site is not finished yet but they do not do any real construction work only some tidying etc. come October construction work will begin again.

general

Thanks for all the prompt replies. Well that does sound reassuring .

Since I posted my family tell me Parador Owners Club has gone out of business. Anyone know anything about this?

Cheers

mushtaq

Parador have indeed gone bust and the Owners club has gone with them, do a search for Parador using the forum search facility (top menu) and you will find plenty of threads about Parador.

elvis

hi

we have also bought our apartment through hsm and have no complaints so far.

there is a section about parador in the voices paper this week, its worth a look at

elvis & sarah

missmo

Hi I have attached a link to a thread from last week - see how Paradore treat a fairly recent customer - absolutely terrible. Talk about tell you a pack of lies to reel you in, give you a sense of security as many people buy on the strength of them being your agent, charge you over and above what the property costs but you pay becuase of the security, and then change their name when the going gets tuff, and shut the door to previous customers.


http://www.turkishliving.com/forums...ht-parador.html