Hi All,
Firstly, happy new year to everyone.
It's been a while since I've been on this thread and I see there are still issues.
As I mentioned in one my earlier posts we have purchased a duplex in the first phase. After the much delayed contracts we finally got them signed at the end of last year( PM me is you want exact dates and time). We also had issues with the design of the kitchen, which we got changed( at an extra cost of course). Since this is my first purchase of a property it is very difficult to judge how we are being treated. In fairness to Kimpton, they rang us to say that we could change the layout of the kitchen but that's casue we stated that we wanted to see the design of the kitchen soon after we put the deposit down. From what I hear from my friends this is not the norm.
The sizes of the duplexes( and I guess the apartments underneath) are a little smaller then what they told us in the sales prefab. We have the exact measurements on the contract somewhere and I noticed that they weren't the same as what they originally specified.
We had great difficulty getting the measurements of the rooms and I too am a little concerned about how the design of the interior will work out.
Ducky, I too have would have the same concerns over the selling agents but you have to keep in mind that they are there for Kimpton and not for you. By right you should go directly to Kimpton with any issues, I wouldn't waste my time with your man "Mr White Water R......". Follow up calls are not their forte.
We have been told that we will be able to Snag late Jan/ Early Feb but I now have my concerns that this may go a little further out. As many people have experienced, only for us doing the calls we'd all be in the dark.
And Round Tuit, I was up there last Sunday week to see how the development was getting on. I was surprised at the muck and dirt on the road as well as the knocked over wodden bollards on the drive in( was that trucks or vandals?). Developers should always be away of existing developments at the people living in them. Leaving the driveways like that is a disgrace. I thought they're to have cleaning trucks with them.
Thats all I have for now...keep this thread going as it is an invaluable medium for keeping abreast(Goosey, Ducky get it- sorry terrible I know) of things....
All the best for now,
Goosey