Photos appear under 22 June 2006 for some reason!! Sorry Phil - didn't see your message before we returned. The road to M'diq looks good - dual carriageway now with street lighting and pavements going in. The beach still looks fab. Lots of other developments taking place along the M'diq-Sebta road.

Hope the photos loaded give you a good idea on progress!

Jackie

Hi All

Just returned from our trip to Morocco where we spent the final 3 days of our hols in Jawhara Smir.

We are really impressed with the work that has taken place in the area since our last vist (Oct 06). The road between M'diq and Sebta is now dual carriageway with street lighting and pavements are currently going in. The motorway behind Jawahara etc is due to open sometime next year although one part is already open on the outskirts of Tetouan, the next bit is due to open Sept wiht the fianl part to Sebta due to open next year.

Work at Colina is progressing although still a couple of months off completion (we believe). The pool is tiled and the men were planting the lawn surrounding it when we were there. The path to the beach is starting to take shape down the side of the pool, we couldn't view the underpass as work is happening directly in front - a water treatment plant/recycling plant of some kind. The access road is in and work has started on the hotel. Compass told us that phase 2 and most of phase 3 are sold - a similar property to ours is selling for 50% more than we paid for ours!!! There are no plans for any more phases at Colina.

The waterpark was open and an amusement area with bumper cars and carousel were also open.

Marina Smir was quite busy and plenty of moroccans were also on holiday there. Kabila marina hadn't changed since our last visit.

Tangier airport is being extended and looks almost ready to open.

I have uploaded a few photos - let me know if you have any questions!

The Barkers

if anyone needs a place to stay while you are checking the progress on your development drop me a line via my site at www.mirador-golf.com 

I was their last week and they were improving the roads from sofitel to Mdiq looks great lots of resturants open and Marina Smir and few decent ones at Mdiq also furnished my unit for about £3500 if anyone want some help let me know

richard chapman 

Hi All

We're off to Morocco on Monday for a week so will take lots of photos - any special requests??

Jackie

Hi All

As far as i am aware we are all completely free to pay the notaire direct with our final payment!

Kind regards

christine

Hi Phil

Ive gotta say i am a little mistified as to how you are getting all this information regarding completion from compass as i have received absolutely nothing from them as yet?? Also you say in your last email that "here is their reply" quote! Reply to what exactly?? It all seems very confusing what you are saying?

Kind regards

christine

Hi to colina smir owners

I notice that janet and hamid hace advertised their services.

As experience from mirador gofl, I can highly recommend their services to go to right shops negotiate for you (in moroccan) and hamid fitted us a new water heater at a reasonable rate because the one moroccan living fit is crap !!

Good luck  Kev

Hi All,

Just a short note, RYANAIR Will be flying to Tangier From Marseille as of October.

at least it is a start!!

regards

Mark

Hi

if you are looking to furnish your apartments, and charged an arm and leg for it.

Why not do it your selves at a fraction of the cost of what other companies are charging.

In most cases it can all be done in one day. two days max.

You will be taken to the local shops to choose your own furnishings and white goods.

And in most cases you will get same day delivery.

for this service you will be charged a small fee.

also, any other jobs can be arranged.

If you are interested, please send a message privately

hello to all colina smir owners

if you would like any help in furnishing your apartment or any jobs you need to do.

do not hesitate to get in touch

we can also arrange pick up from ceuta port or tangiers

we have built up a good reputation with mirador and jawhara owners

within the next few weeks we will also have a new car which we will be able to rent out.

regards

janet and hamid

To my neighbours,

Following is the reply from Compass Completions Dept:

"Dear Phil,

While I understand your desire to continue using the company that has given you
good service, I must inform you that it will not be acceptable in this
transaction.  The payment method you agreed to is through Snyder, but we have
set up the Moneycorp option as the only exception, because of the advantages of
using a predictable exchange rate.  If it turns out that Moneycorp is less
competitive, however, please do let me know that".

Hope this helps. I know that i'll be checking how competitive these company's are
but unfortunately unlike dacljalu, who appeared to have received sound initial advice,
I didnt....ouch!!!!!

Regards,

Phil

Guys and Gals,

I can highly recommend Moneycorp as I used them to pay the Notaire directly for paying for Mirador Golf and they were extremely flexible in respect of our late completion. I had no problems at all.

However I secured a good exchange rate early with Moneycorp so you can either secure a rate with moneycorp early or risk the exchange rate nearer the completion time of your purchase as we all know how the pound is at the moment. 

Hope this helps and good luck 

Hi everybody

I place more photos, of the interior of the apartment, were taken the same day that the previous ones, for if you want to see the apartments within. They  said to us that they will be for July.

Regards

Hi All

Just to let you know that Compass have posted lot's of new update pictures on there web site of Colina Smir

Regards

Graham

Hi Jack

That's great news - did you take any pictures?? Thanks also to SBA for the photos it really is taking shape and August is looking very likely!

Jackie

Hi SBA

Yes indeed thank you very much for the photos and information it is very helpful! My husband and i were very pleased to see how things had progressed. Things are really beggining to take shape now and look forward to taking ownership.

Kind regards

christine

Dear SBA,

I'm sure I speak for everyone on this site when I say thank you so much for the photos and information regarding completion of Phase 1 Colina Smir.  Graham and I have bought an apartment on this Phase and it seems ages since anyone has posted any recent photos.  It was great to see the progress made and it seems completion might not be too delayed. Once again, thank you for taking the time to post these photos.  Also, like Phil, we are all going to need to have air con, water heater etc fitted.  Is this something you would be able to help with?  You could end up finding yourself with plenty of work! 

Kind regards

Mary and Graham

Hello everybody

I put the photos that I have taken today, they  are all of the phase 1. At the entry of Colina Smir, also they are employed to put sidewalk and garden, a continuation of the route that exists opposite the royal palace and that it bequeaths up to the M'diq. I asked a worker when the phase will be ready 1, he said  that for August, then I returned to ask other one that  was installing the cables of the telephone and said that they will be ready at the beginning of July ¿?, but they are very anticipated, within they are almost finished, the bathrooms are put, the (mámparas) of the showers, the windows, doors and everything, What still they have not done is what you see in the photos; the facilities of outdoor (i'm sorry for my bad english)

regards

Hello everybody.
I Am Moroccan and i live to approximately 15 km from Colina Smir. this week I am going to visit the development, Am going to extract photos to my apartments, if someone is interested in extract some photo especially, not problem, i can do it. and if you want information, i can ask there.

kind regards.

Hi Kev B

Thanks alot  for updating me on progress. I have bought on phase 1 closest to the beach do you think these will be ready this year??

kind regards

christine

Hi Christine

We have brought  at mirador golf and just returned today. having seen colina smir I  am sorry to say that there is no chance your development will be ready this year.

Still loads to be done ( sorry to bring you bad news!!)

Hi all

Just wanted to know if anyone managed to get out to the development over the easter period?? It seems to have gone very quiet on here? Would be nice to hear of the progress being made and possibly some new photos.

kind regards

christine

Hi Gordon

Originally the date for completion was given as July but i think they are now saying august. However as all you guys have found at mirador golf you must take these dates with a pinch of salt! Hopefully they will be ready at some point this year??

Kind regards

Christine

Hi Phil, it's us Graham and Mary (your long lost neighbours!).  Sorry we haven't spoken for so long but  we've been off line, at home, for months now: it's great to have instant access to the net again.  Thanks for replying to our mail re the mortgage so quickly - I will certainly check out the website and let you know how we get on.  Hope you and the family are ok.  Will speak to you soon.

Love

Mary and Graham

Hi all,

It's nice to be back on line after not having had access to the internet for some months now.  Is anbody else, like us, funding the balance of their payment by a Morrocon mortgage: if so we would welcome any advice/feedback.  For example exactly what documentation is required and how long does the process take?  Also, does anyone know what and where any banks are that offer these mortgages?

Kind regards.

Mary

Hi Phil

Personally i am going to be kitting my apartment out with furniture etc.... myself from the various markets that exist around the area as this is a much cheaper option ( lots of haggeling) and that way i get to invidually pick the sort of quality items and exact styles that i want! You can also get them to deliver in with the deal. Anyway i wish you luck with whatever you decide! Regarding air conditioning and hot water boiler i have the number of a local electrician that i hope will be able to carry this work out as he has worked on other peoples appartments on previous developments. Well cant wait for our development to be finished now as it is a long wait! Last photos published looked encouraging and you could really see everything taking shape.

Regars Christine 

Hi All

Happy New Year to everyone - looking forward to completing on our new Moroccon property this summer! New photos on compass website show great progress.

Just wondering if anyone has tried flying to Tangier and what the journey was like?? We're looking to go out again around easter.

Thanks!