Sears Exotica
 

Hi All
I wonder if anyone can help, I bought an apartment in this development and was told that they are awaiting an Occupaion Cert.:confused:
This project is situated between Colva and Benaulim on the road closer to tha beach.
I have emailed them but got no reply back from them. If anyone has an upto date info please let me know.:thumbsup:
Cheers
Patchsidhu

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Would it not be an NOC (no objection certificate) that the developer is waiting for? These are issued by the panchayat as far as I am aware - which panchayat does your development fall under the jurisdiction of? I'm led to believe that some are slower than others & some are more awkward than others, particularly is the Saparnach knows that the 'political allegiances' of the builder/developer are different to their own. . . . . . . . ya catchin' ma drift?

H.

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Hi PatchSidhu.

I spoke to the developer about a month ago and he told me the same thing. He also said the same 6 months ago so I wouldn't hold your breath.

If you want his phone number let me know.

Cheers,

Jeff

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Hi Hemingway
Sorry for the delay in thanking you but my work computer wouldn't let me send any mail.
I think I will just have to sit and wait it out, luckily I have a home in Danika residency. I think the Panchayat is in Colva and it probably is the NOC that they are waiting for.
Thanks:thumbsup:
Patchsidhu

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Hi Jeff
Thanks for that, it was the same answer early this year when I was stil in Goa.
Please mail me his number and I will chase him up.
Cheers:thumbsup:
Patchsidhu

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Now I can't find my slip of paper with the phone no but I guess it's the number on the receipts from Sears:

0091 0832 2784484 or 0091 9822166040 Dominic Mendes

Let me know how you get on.

Cheers,

Jeff

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Hi Jeff
I spoke to Dominic, he says everything is in order now and the letters wil be in the post in the next couple of weeks.:thumbup:
He said we can take posession of the properties now, at least a bit of good news.
I am already booked to fly out on the 5th Dec, hope to meet up with you if you are around, I will be in Goa till the end of March 10.
Cheers:thumbsup:
Patchsidhu

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Hi Patch - don't kmow your real name!

Good news at last! I guess the letter will include a demand for the balance of the purchase price.

I haven't formed a company as yet or done any of the other things you're supposed to as I wasn't convinced this would ever happen but it looks like I need to get started!

Let me know what you find when you get out there and I expect to come out in the new year so hopefully we can get together.

Cheers,

Jeff

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Why do you need to form a company........

just curious

John

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Jeff, it might be worth your while spending a couple of days reading the Buyers Beware thread (amongst others)

AndyD 8-)#

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Andy,

Thanks but it's too late for that as the apartment is 90% paid for!

John,

As far as I'm aware that's compulsory for a foreigner but doesn't necessarily make it legal!

Cheers.

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Jeff

Be VERY careful who sets up your company for you ! Some will mislead you all the way and then not set it up correctly. Don't just take a Goan lawyers word for it, check and check again

Dread

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Hi jeff46,

I am afraid you cannot set up the company retrospectively the sales agreement has to be set up on a business visa not a tourist visa and as you apparently didn't have on this is a major problem !
How have you paid for the 90% ? Do you have FIRC documents etc etc etc ?
The business route like all routes on buying in Goa is closed so I am sorry it looks like you quite possibly have lost your money.( And will waste more)
Is there any way your builder will legally refund your money ?
I am sorry to give you this bad news but as a_f_d advised you please read "Buyer Beware" Thoroughly
Please also see the "Save Goa" poll and send Lewis you story also send your story to the address posted by Helene in time for Thursdays meeting

K-C

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Hi Jeff

Im afraid K-C may be right here. The Goan Govt has made it very clear that no deeds of sale will be issues to foreigners, whether they have fulfilled residency requirements or whether via a companmy with foreign directors.

You are one of many in this situation, we have all been misled by agents, builders and advocates, and all of us appear to be in the positions of being threatened with confiscation by the Directorate of Enforcement, or bound by agreement of sale only.

I would strongly advise you to contact Lewis Belworth by pm as there is something being done to help US ALL, but this needs to be kept from open site for obvious reasons, which he will explain to you. This pm will be in confidence and you have nothing to lose, but much to gain.

You have my empathy.

Dread
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I cannot believe that this behavior is STILL going on. :thumbdown::thumbdown:
Jeff, I set up a business after the 'purchase' had gone through. It cost me a lot of money and then some and it still is. It is utterly worthless as the builder simply says that the agreement was with me not the company and he is probably right on that one. It would be very difficult to prove otherwise!!! BE VERY VERY CAREFUL. I am not aware that it is compulsory to open a business. The builder and his 'friendly advocate' chum may well tell you that it is just to make some more money. You may be able to get your money back if you have not paid it all as some more reasonable builders are trying to get out of involvement with FNs due to the publicity this scam is now receiving.
Good luck and take heed of the advice to read the Buyer Beware thread.
Daff