gipsybabe

Hi
The new development that we are buying at told us last week that they have decided to have mains gas connected to the site and that we HAVE to pay the £200 deposit to gas company and £400 infrastructure cost. Then no portable canisters of gas but a meter. Does anyone have any previous experience of mains gas and connection costs?
Thanks

bryn

Gipseybabe have had a quick look at your previous post and I gather that you are buying in Gumusluk on a new complex of 41 units, and that the maint charges are 60 GBP per month each (total 29000 GBP per annum). Questions Has gumusluk got mains gas now??? If not when do you expect it/have been told the mains gas will be on line??? do you believe that the mains gas will be supplied on time??? what will you do for water heating/cooking if its not on time??? Do you believe that your complex is getting 29000 worth of maintenance and security per annum??? do you think that 400 each for the gas pipes (collectively 16400 GBP) is a fair price??? Do you think it fair and reasonable for the developer to start adding extras and then charging you for them post contract signing???

gipsybabe

Brynn
As you can most probably gather from my previous post I obviously don't think that we will be getting £29k worth of maintenance and security which is why I placed the post. The developer is not adding charges post-contract as I haven't signed anything yet which is why in my previous post I asked re having contract state certain things. My solicitor is checking re the gas questions. I thank you for your concern, but we have found a good apartment in a great location with a wonderful view, it seems this is the way developments are going now and until us foreigners find a way to all get together and say no way jose it is going to continue. That does not mean I am going to sit back and let them walk all over me which is why I am asking these questions.
Regards

bryn

Gb good ask all the right questions and make sure you dont get seen off

merlin

Nope!

shirleyanntr

i would endorse everything that Bryn has said...this is soooo soooo dodgy and if people are prepared to take these conditions then its no wonder british buyers are seen by many sellers as naive. Sorry to be blunt but i cant see any germans or other europeans accepting this

gipsybabe

Shirley Anne and Bryn
What are we meant to do about it when we have found the perfect apartment that we believe will be finished to a high standard with an amazing view and location that we want to buy and believe me I have looked around and it is a lovely spot. We do not know any of the other purchasers to get together. I am asking questions of the developer but do I say 'no way I won't pay that much maintenance' and 'you can connect to gas but we are not paying', if we haven't both signed a contract yet.
Can't he say that if you don't sign you can't have apartment? Please advise.

cleeker

Hi gypsybabe. I have just phoned my daughter, who has been selling property all over the Bodrum Penninsula for a couple of years and she has just said that Gumusluk has definitely NOT got mains gas.

shirleyanntr

hi gipsybabe...theres no way that a seller here will lose a sale...believe me. try him out and you will see. and as Cleeker has just posted ...no mains gas..i wouldnt have thought there would be either ..not in Gumusluk...theyve not long had the lights on ..and the water..and the roads...nah..dont be bit folks