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Forum: Goa
Dec 23rd 2010, 11:55 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,762
Posted By dj53

Re: Is it worth having your deeds.

Well we paid 5.2lacs in total between 05 and 06 as it was an appartment near Colva in a residential complex.No pool. Then add another 1 lac for air con,furniture etc. At the time the exchange rate...
Forum: Goa
Dec 23rd 2010, 2:12 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,762
Posted By dj53

Re: Is it worth having your deeds.

Well we had an agreement of sale from 2005/6 and after all the problems we encountered we sold our small 1 bed apptmnt in a week March 09. The builder was excellent and all it cost us for him to...
Forum: Goa
Oct 1st 2010, 2:43 am
Replies: 1,343
Read Me: Visa help.
Views: 217,324
Posted By dj53

Re: Visa help.

Think swmbo sent me an agency email for processing.
Forum: Goa
Sep 30th 2010, 7:52 pm
Replies: 1,343
Read Me: Visa help.
Views: 217,324
Posted By dj53

Re: Visa help.

I was thinking of going back for a holiday in March as I miss the place a bit even though we had a terrible time last year disposing of our flat. However just seen the new visa fees and at £66 a pop...
Forum: Goa
Feb 10th 2010, 10:52 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,195
Posted By dj53

90 Day Rule

Hi again, Just received an email from a friend in Benaulim, I have reproduced part of it here. But I just wanted to ask if anyone can confirm tourist visas being stamped with this 90 day rule.
...
Forum: Goa
Sep 25th 2009, 2:25 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,840
Posted By dj53

Re: Adovcates!

I had an accountant recommended by a businessman I knew from Goa. I paid him a good yearly fee and he got me my directors digital signature sorted and my PAN card,(tax card I think this is)
Anyway...
Forum: Goa
Aug 4th 2009, 10:54 pm
Replies: 132
Views: 17,385
Posted By dj53

Re: Positive sides of Goa

I to have sold my small 1 bed appt in Goa Jose1 and I had some bad experiences with lawyers and people trying to rip you off.Like many others on this board. However I havent come back on the forum in...
Forum: Goa
Jul 7th 2009, 10:38 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 7,296
Posted By dj53

Re: UNBIASED ADVICE ON GOA ISSUES....

Hi to all especially our Goan Friend,

I have not involved myself in this discussion before now as I wanted to see where it would lead following our “Goan Friends” kind offer of “unbiased...
Forum: Goa
Mar 23rd 2009, 2:58 am
Replies: 29
Views: 9,437
Posted By dj53

Re: Setting up a restaurant in south Goa

I have friends who are doing it on a business visa and its a disaster.

As said before please dont do it, no customers and loads of hassle. And this is a nice place in Benaulim. Some days only 2...
Forum: Goa
Mar 21st 2009, 2:44 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,294
Posted By dj53

Re: Another Goa Goodbye

Most of the sale was by cash but I did put 1 lac in my personal account.
I got the rupees changed by an extremely helpfull exchange guy my friend knows at the rate as said before of 73. A £1000...
Forum: Goa
Mar 20th 2009, 4:28 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,294
Posted By dj53

Re: Another Goa Goodbye

Yes all out but it was only a small sum in comparison with other peoples houses. Exchange rate charged was 73 rs to the £

When we bought the flat we got the flat 1 lac was 81 rs, approx £1200...
Forum: Goa
Mar 20th 2009, 3:39 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,294
Posted By dj53

Another Goa Goodbye

Hi again,

Well after our first 2 week holiday of the year in sunny Goa, got back Tuesday 17th, its another tale of woe and wonderment and some satisfaction.
I visited our accountant 2 days...
Forum: Goa
Jan 12th 2009, 11:51 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 4,282
Posted By dj53

Re: Bad New about Enfield951

My sincere condolences to all Enfields family.
Never met him but as others have said such a terrible chain of events to befall a such a respected member of the board.

With deepest sympathy ....
Forum: Goa
Sep 1st 2008, 3:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,061
Posted By dj53

Re: Gas Bottle Supplies

Well its true to say we did learn very early about the gas bottle situation as many have. As said previously at the time the price didnt seem to bad and as we had moved in to the appartment...
Forum: Goa
Sep 1st 2008, 12:00 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,061
Posted By dj53

Re: Gas Bottle Supplies

I tried to get a gas bottle in 06 for our flat and even with the sale agreement we couldnt get one as the register or whatever they call it was closed for some reason.We are in Colva and we went to...
Forum: Goa
May 19th 2008, 11:59 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 16,687
Posted By dj53

Re: GOA HAS BECOME A TOILET

Just spent my lunch hour reading this thread and like others found the post by Babu1 excellent.

It really was a good piece of writing. Well done.

Regards David
Forum: Goa
Apr 19th 2008, 11:01 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,987
Posted By dj53

Re: 3 Month Visa

Thank you Douglas for taking the time to read my initial post and for not responding in a rather patronising manner. Unlike at least two other posters on this thread.

In response to a couple of...
Forum: Goa
Apr 18th 2008, 11:03 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,987
Posted By dj53

Re: 3 Month Visa

Hi Again In reply to Kan conned I have of course signed the petition and I have read the main buyer beware thread. However my friend is in a very safe position re his house sale. He had two houses...
Forum: Goa
Apr 18th 2008, 12:08 am
Replies: 65
Views: 7,987
Posted By dj53

Re: 3 Month Visa

Hi again, When we first went it was a straight 6 months so I was surprised at this latest development. My friend is another who is now going to give up long term stays and sell up. Thats 4 couples...
Forum: Goa
Apr 17th 2008, 8:59 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,987
Posted By dj53

3 Month Visa

Hi again,

My friend who stays in Goa long term was speaking to a couple on their first visit to Goa yesterday and the topic of the dreaded visas came up. It transpires that they applied for their...
Forum: Goa
Apr 17th 2008, 8:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,496
Posted By dj53

Thumbs down Re: Visiting Goa in 2008??

I have seen a couple of posts now by Clickers888( Anslem) and it seems to me that his only input into the forum is to advertise rental of his property.
In a discussion forum like this is this really...
Forum: Goa
Feb 19th 2008, 12:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,529
Posted By dj53

Re: Hi!...Advice needed please.

No probs with finding accomodation on arrival in the north around Calangute and Candolim or further south around Benaulim and Colva which is quieter.

You can also find reasonably priced flats and...
Forum: Goa
Nov 8th 2007, 9:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 847
Posted By dj53

Re: colva

Hi Remy,

No news or even rumours on the property front. Just a few Brits in the bars discussing the issue to death. To be honest after the first initial conversation with another couple I stayed...
Forum: Goa
Nov 8th 2007, 12:30 am
Replies: 6
Views: 847
Posted By dj53

Re: colva

Ive just returned (Tuesday) from Colva after our 2 week break at our appartment. Nothing changed much from March and everyone remembers us.

I like the place as its not nearly as busy/mad as Baga...
Forum: Goa
Oct 11th 2007, 8:52 pm
Replies: 3,948
Views: 716,227
Posted By dj53

Re: GOA - Buyer Beware!

Perhaps we should all start ringing this guy and letting him know some home truths and facts about our selves.


We could start faxing him letters , content to be decided!

Who knows!

Regards...
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