Originally Posted by sup (Post 5994863)

Hi everyone, I have just joined today as I didn't know you existed. I have also spent some considerable time reading this thread and I have to say I wish I knew all of this back in 2005 when I agreed to 'buy' my property in South Goa. My husbnand and I thought we were buying a property, with the dream of retiring there one day. In fact all the documentation states 'purchase' price. I have paid all the money, stamp and tax duties, maintenance fees and purchased the furniture and now I find that in 4 years time I will loose it all. I am almost grateful that my husband passed away so that he can't see what has happened. All of the problems, snags and blockages contained in these pages have proved to be true. And yet we are still being given the advice by advocates that there will be 'changes in the law' or 'ways around it'. I have been posting on the Eye On Worldwide site for some while and you wouldn't believe how many people think it will all be OK. It is just begining to dawn that we have been royally ripped off. I wish I could find some way of getting out of it with at least some of my money back but I guess I am one of the ones who got burnt! The builder is a crook and a bully and has openly stated that he will not be renewing the leases. The selling agents have sunk without trace so ther is no comeback on them. I intend to continue to use the place for the reamaining four years of my lease and then sell off what I can and never go back. Having said all of this you can't really blame us, we applied UK standards of behaviour to a so called 'advancing' country. The have certainly advanced their skills in the con artist trade. I sincerely hope that the goans wake up one day soon and realise that they are killing the golden goose but thats the rose tinted glasses talking.
Best regards and good luck,
SuP

Originally Posted by camelo (Post 5995429)

hi saveyourbreath,
well said mate,goa going down the drain,for the simple reason,that culture and modern life is well advanced than theirs,they not open mind.for me i´m in the queue with crossing fingers,but the difference is i live in brasil now(thought to retire in goa) ,better life,than goa and their fake smile,just because you have the money,nothing else.i use to go to goa for the last 15 years,twice at least a year,i know goa and their people,believe me guys,you waisting your money,like we did,unfortunately,please don´t be silly buying something you don´t own,nor now or in future.i bought a property since 2001,i know will be no miracle for us fn´s to save our dream retirement homes,please if anyone reading this thread,just keep your money and go elsewhere where you are wanted,not just for your money,don´t get me wrong,they are few good people out there.but you need a torche.
good luck to all,and hope the goan government do wake up one day,and realise they have nothing to do like in the sixties,apart picking up cocunuts.
best to all again.

Originally Posted by roryadcock (Post 5996021)

hello saveyourbreath
when you say stress do you mean panic attacks anxiety and now i ave globus another byproduct of stress from this whole situ of buyin in goa which i was warned not to do in 1997 but in 2005 the salesmen got the better of me ,do you mean that stress cheers

Originally Posted by r.i.p goans (Post 6012419)

Hi enfield,
I did'nt get one yet ,but then again it wouldnt suprise me
if they tried to call me up to mumbai..even tho they
refused my entry !!:curse:
regards rip
ps do u win a free holiday to goa if your the 1000 poster :rofl:

Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 6014116)

Ho folks,
what have I missed? - what is this "very nasty development"?

SuP - do you have an Agreement of Sale as well as a lease?
- if so and you are in occupation of the property then Indian law says you are secure, no-one can take it off you.

AndyD 8-)#

Originally Posted by sup (Post 6024682)

Hi a_f_d,
Sadly I do not have a sale agreement as far as I can see. My lease agreement states that I have the right to buy but as we all know the rules regarding FNs purchasing anything change almost daily. I have one document that mentions me owing the builder money for the 'sale' of my flat and that is all. My lease agreement also states that an association will be formed by the residents, to which I will have to pay money for electricity, rubbish disposal etc. So far the builder has not given over the documents to facilitate this happening (surprise surprise). I have been told that the association (as yet unformed) could hold the deeds on my behalf!! I have been advised to form a company that could purchase the flat for me but the advocated keeps dragging his heels over that one (surprise again) and I am still waiting for the correct forms to be approved. Mind you that doesn't mean much either as I have many friends that have a business and still can't purchase their deeds. The latest one is that you should invite 2 Goans to be directors of your company and they can get the deeds for you. They then resign. Like that's going to happen!!!!:confused:
I give up with all of it. I will not be spending any more of my hard earnt cash on something with no future. Its turned out to be the most expensive series of holidays ever.
Regards to all,
SuP