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Over 100 clients have started legal action against the Grupo Mirador real estate company in Málaga
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By h.b. - Apr 28, 2008 - 5:11 PM
Many people paid first deposits on homes in 2003 where construction has still not started
More than 100 clients of the Mirador Real Estate group based in Málaga have denounced them for an alleged fraud. They say that homes have not been built despite deposits being collected.
Judges in both Málaga and Torremolinos Instruction Courts are investigating the behaviour of the Mirador group, one of the most active during the real estate boom on the Costa del Sol.
So far, according to El País, more than 119 clients have said they have been affected, with the number said to be increasing almost daily. The total amount paid by these clients as deposits on properties is now estimated to be more than 1.5 million €.
In each case deposits of between 30,000 and 50,000 € were demanded for homes in several developments which four of five years later have still not been completed, and where in most cases construction has not even started, or the necessary municipal licences to build obtained. These irregularities allegedly occurred despite the contract saying that construction was already underway.
The administrators of Mirador, Enrique and Leopoldo Faura are charged in the case, as is Jesús Gotardo from Las Palmeras Properties who acted as a sales agent particularly to British clients in the Mirador de Fuente de Piedra and also at La Perla development in Benalmádena. Most of the complainants are British and relate to the inland development in Fuente de Piedra. They signed contracts in 2003, were told the properties would be ready in 2005, and of the 90 properties which obtained a first occupancy licence just last November, only 30 have obtained a full escritura. Other items such as garages and workshops are missing from the completed properties and the swimming pool is the public one in the village.
Another development called Mirador de la Fortaleza, has not even been started in Vélez-Málaga where no works licence has been issued, and the land involved is embargoed to Hacienda for a four million € debt.
The new court case comes after an earlier judge in Málaga archived the case against Mirador, considering their behaviour had only been impulsive, and only gave the company a warning, considering there was no previous intention to defraud. Now though many consider that there is no doubt of such an intention and the civil cases could well end up in the penal court.
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Over 100 clients have started legal action against the Grupo Mirador real estate company in Málaga
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By h.b. - Apr 28, 2008 - 5:11 PM
The Grupo Mirador website
More than 100 clients of the Mirador Real Estate group based in Málaga have denounced them for an alleged fraud. They say that homes have not been built despite deposits being collected.
Judges in both Málaga and Torremolinos Instruction Courts are investigating the behaviour of the Mirador group, one of the most active during the real estate boom on the Costa del Sol.
So far, according to El País, more than 119 clients have said they have been affected, with the number said to be increasing almost daily. The total amount paid by these clients as deposits on properties is now estimated to be more than 1.5 million €.
In each case deposits of between 30,000 and 50,000 € were demanded for homes in several developments which four of five years later have still not been completed, and where in most cases construction has not even started, or the necessary municipal licences to build obtained. These irregularities allegedly occurred despite the contract saying that construction was already underway.
The administrators of Mirador, Enrique and Leopoldo Faura are charged in the case, as is Jesús Gotardo from Las Palmeras Properties who acted as a sales agent particularly to British clients in the Mirador de Fuente de Piedra and also at La Perla development in Benalmádena. Most of the complainants are British and relate to the inland development in Fuente de Piedra. They signed contracts in 2003, were told the properties would be ready in 2005, and of the 90 properties which obtained a first occupancy licence just last November, only 30 have obtained a full escritura. Other items such as garages and workshops are missing from the completed properties and the swimming pool is the public one in the village.
Another development called Mirador de la Fortaleza, has not even been started in Vélez-Málaga where no works licence has been issued, and the land involved is embargoed to Hacienda for a four million € debt.
The new court case comes after an earlier judge in Málaga archived the case against Mirador, considering their behaviour had only been impulsive, and only gave the company a warning, considering there was no previous intention to defraud. Now though many consider that there is no doubt of such an intention and the civil cases could well end up in the penal court.
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mike peppitt
20 Jun 2008, 19:43
20 Jun 2008, 19:43
Who are the lawyers for the action aganist grupo Mirador for the feunte de
pedra development as i have been getting many names but none seem to be
avtive
VARGAS-ECHEVARRIA ABOGADOS
27 Jun 2008, 12:39
27 Jun 2008, 12:39
VARGAS.ECHEVARRIA ADRESSED IN TORREMOLINOS ,AVDA.PALMA MALLORCA
Nº23-1º.(RIGHT IN FRONT THE TORREMOLINOS COURT),ARRANGED A NUMBER OF
CASES FROM GRUPO MIRADOR, EL ROSARIO,LA PERLA, AND FUENTE DE
PIEDRA,AVOIDING COURT CASES.TEL:952.386875
FAX:952-386840.
MOBILE:605289639.
FAX:952-386840.
MOBILE:605289639.
Derek Wilson
19 Jul 2008, 12:37
19 Jul 2008, 12:37
I am using a local lawyer to file a criminal claim against GM. This
relates to Mirador de la Fortaleza.
Patricia Morales Sevillano
Patricia Morales Sevillano
Juan Carlos
20 Nov 2008, 22:56
20 Nov 2008, 22:56
I´ve been working in Palmera Properties for almost 5 years and I think I
would be a very good witness in the court.
WILLIAM
23 Dec 2008, 18:17
23 Dec 2008, 18:17
I myself am a victim of Palmera Properties as we also paid a deposit for an
apartment in 2003 the build being
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
WILLIAM feasey
23 Dec 2008, 18:18
23 Dec 2008, 18:18
I myself am a victim of Palmera Properties as we also paid a deposit for an
apartment in 2003 the build being
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
WILLIAM feasey
23 Dec 2008, 18:18
23 Dec 2008, 18:18
I myself am a victim of Palmera Properties as we also paid a deposit for an
apartment in 2003 the build being
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
WILLIAM feasey
23 Dec 2008, 18:18
23 Dec 2008, 18:18
I myself am a victim of Palmera Properties as we also paid a deposit for an
apartment in 2003 the build being
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
Mirador De Torreblanca
we were also told the completion date would be late 2004 but we are still waiting for completion,so if any body has any information on this development could you please let me know.
Thank you
garry death
15 Jan 2009, 20:56
15 Jan 2009, 20:56
i too have been a victim of grupo mirador especialy enriquie faura i
purchased a property at mirador de calahonda royale and after 8 years
discover my home is to be repossesd i paid mirador in full for the property
and signed at notary in malaga the builders mortgage was never removed and
my escatura was held by my lawyer the bank allowed faura to pay intrest on
mortgae after signing at notary now 9 years later the bank want to reposses
our home for failure to pay a mortgage that i do not have is this justice
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