I have been informed that our maintenance company has changed its name to maintenimientossureste (in English Maintenance Southeast) and anyone wishing to contact them on any matter can do so using the
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House checks after the rain
On our return to Spain from the UK we discovered some cement had dropped from under our roof tiles onto our patio. Had this hit us it would have been very serious. It got us looking at the condition
Routine drain cleaning complete
Recently the drain cleaning company visited for a 6-monthly inspection and clean. They found very few cockroaches in our drains and all the sewers were in good condition.
The only cockroach infestation was along the ravine road and this has now been extensively treated.
Brexit : Embassy updates on Social Media
For up to date Brexit news it is now possible to follow the news and activities of the British Embassy on Facebook and Twitter. Click here for more information.
There are also some Brexit Embassy information
Any items for the AGM ?
Although our AGM is two months away, it is necessary for the administrator and our Urbanisation President to begin work on the Agenda. To this end would all owners who wish to raise issues please let
A reminder of Pool Rules
I have received a complaint from an owner that the pool rules are not being properly observed.
The complaint ranges from people using the eastern pool until midnight, making excessive noise causing disturbance to nearby residents and the proliferation of inflatables in the pool. All this is clearly against urbanisation rules which are clearly displayed on notice boards.
It seems I have to remind visitors that our urbanisation is not a holiday camp and there are owners who are far from well and cannot tolerate noise at all hours of the day and night.
In previous years we employed a person to try to police the pools, with very limited success – the result was a lot of money being spent. On advice I have made it clear that owners suffering anti-social behaviour should ask the perpetrators to stop, and if they fail to do so, then they should call police – not just to threaten to do so.
A thankyou message from Norman
Norman Brunt, who has helped our urbanisation for a number of years (particularly during the summer months while I am in the UK) has of late been seriously ill.
I am pleased to say he is now better than he was but has to regularly attend hospital and wants to thank those who have helped get him there.
Anyone who knows Norman and his wife Teresa please pop in and see them and help him on the road to full recovery.
Residency certificates & Brexit
The Alicante consulate has issued Brexit advice to British ex pats who wish to become residents. It seems some people are being refused residency application so here is their advice :
“If you are
Unapproved works on Urbanisation property
It has come to my attention that someone may be considering doing works on urbanisation property. I have consulted our administrator on this matter and I wish to make my position totally clear.
No-one has any authority to interfere with urbanisation property without permission and certainly when it is in direct conflict with the wishes of the president and works not agreed by the AGM.
If a water test is carried out or any other works done without approval then those people will be accountable for paying the bill and the HC will not pay for any unapproved works.
I cannot allow a free-for-all to develop which could be to the detriment of our urbanisation as a whole.
Walkway repairs to prevent garage leaks
I have to report to the urbanisation a difficult situation which has developed.
Four years ago we had walkway repair works carried out on the northern walkway to put an end to occasional leaks which
Noisy neighbours & Barking Dogs
During the past month I have received several complaints from owners concerning disturbances caused by neighbours.
This is something that seems to happen regularly and arises because a few people do not take into consideration what effect their actions have on others.
The first problem is people socialising (and no doubt under the effect of alcohol getting louder and louder) on their patios late into the evening and night. Sound travels a great distance at night and can be particularly annoying for people trying to sleep and having their windows open.
The other problem is barking dogs. Some dog owners leave their animals unattended for hours or leave them on patios allowing them to bark at anyone or anything passing. This is obviously particularly annoying to any near neighbour.
I have discussed these problems with our administrator who recommends that people should report such incidents directly to police who will attend and deal with the situation – no doubt more effectively than a letter from me as president.
The local police in Orihuela Costa can be contacted on 649900304 (mobile) and 966760000 (landline). Apparently a quicker and more effective response is achieved by calling the mobile phone number.
Thank you for removing the rubbish !
I would like to thank the people who removed the garden rubbish from our urbanisation road hours after it appeared on our website.
Garden rubbish dumped in Urbanisation road
It has come to my attention that an owner has abandoned garden rubbish in an urbanisation road. This is against urbanisation rules and taken seriously because it detracts from the area as a whole.
This is part of an email I have received from an owner:
“Last Saturday whilst the market was on, someone in our urbanisation cut back their palm tree(s) and left the rubbish by the community’s green bin which had been moved onto our roadway whilst the market was on. I can fully understand this for that time.
“However the council cleaners moved the bin back into the road and whoever it was that left their garden rubbish has not moved it to the roadside by the bin.
The rubbish is still on our roadway and I find this unacceptable that the person responsible has not been back and moved it.”
Pool Levels are now on our website
As well as being regularly published on our Community noticeboard the details of the recorded chemical levels are now being published on our website’s Noticeboard or
Concerns about pool maintenance
Recently there was concern expressed by an owner about the level of our pool maintenance – probably because of the problems we had last summer – however, the
Can you help trace a beneficiary ?
I am seeking the help of anyone who has lived on our urbanisation for many years and who may have known the owner of house number 1773, which is almost opposite the Chinese restaurant.
The name we have on record is Anton A de Tollenaere and I believe he was Belgian and died between 18 months and 2 years ago.
The problem we have is that we know of no next of kin and, as far as we know, no-one has visited the house in the many months since his death.
During this time we have had to have the patio cleared of dead or dying plants, and grass and weeds growing between tiles, the cost of this has been placed as a debt on the property which is now large and mounting.
This property is in urgent need of attention and, in addition, a car is abandoned outside.
The probability is the car is uninsured and will have no ITV and probably SUMA has not been paid.
The reason for writing this is to ask any owner who may have knowledge of Mr Torrenaere’s family, next of kin, friend, in fact anyone who may help to trace a beneficiary, to let our administrator or me know.
The house is in a prominent position and I don’t want to see this property deteriorate any further and the car is looking the worse for wear, with a flat tyre and I am receiving complaints.
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AGM will be on Tuesday October 15th
Our 2019 AGM will take place on Tuesday, October 15th with a first call at 1.45pm for a start at 2.15pm.
It will be at our usual venue, the New Golden City Chinese restaurant, next to our urbanisation.
Months away yet I know, but would owners who have items they would like discussed and voted upon let the administrator and me know – the latest time being September 1st to give us sufficient time to get it onto the agenda and posted to owners.
Two items which will be included will be guidance (not rules which would be difficult to enforce) to owners on speed limits and parking on urbanisation roads to be included on community rules and the replacement of the hedge around the western pool with a fence (finances permitting).
I have had a meeting with the administrator today and I am concerned at the level of arrears which has limited our ability to make improvements this year. The current arrears total is €23,000. Would all owners please check they do not owe fees and make every effort to pay promptly. The administrator can be contacted on 966730900.
Western pool pathway now complete
The pathway in the western pool area has now been completed and is a considerable improvement. People entering from the western gate no longer have to walk on grass.
The gap between the roadway and garages along the western roadway has now been completely filled with asphalt. In addition the holes in the roadway adjoining the garages have now been filled in. They were left open temporarily to make it easier for anyone living over the garages wishing to get fibre optic cables through holes drilled through the garage walls. However, the Easter rains allowed water into the garages which was obviously unacceptable. The asphalt covering will prevent a repetition.
Owners should be aware that getting fibre optics into individual houses above the garages remains problematic because of difficulties in gaining access to garages immediately below houses.
Community insurance documents available
Our new insurance company, catalanaoccidente has given us the insurance details for our community. They can be viewed here in either