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7th of June? Im flying out on Tuesday!!.
Lucky I've booked an Hotel, when it comes to builders & deadlines you can never be optomistic!!
Anyway, yes brought furniture from Dimitar, but not had an email, so your guess is as good as mine? | exflink |
Hi All,
If anybody is using Dimitar for Furniture, have you had an email from him saying some furniture might not be ready in time.
The furniture packages of our clients are ready a long time ago, but the boys can`t enter in the apartments and fit the items. We are very angry from the situation, because the clients expect from us everything to be rady for their coming, but the developer didn`t still execute his obligations. He didn`t still complete the final thins and make the rough cleaning of the comon parts. Our boys are workig till midnight to can complete for a very short time the apartments, to which they have an access
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Has anybody had or been allowed access to any apartment in block A.
My main worry is i am flying out on the 7th June... with a small child arriving at 3am so if i get there with no furniture i am snookered? Any help or info would be great
Andyt
A3.5 | Andyt1 |
Hi All
Sorry to hear that Palm won’t be joining us all next week, but it would be still good to meet up with some of the owners. I will be flying out on the 19 th May until the 26 th May and staying at the Victoria Palace if anyone would like to meet please email me at paulnormanp@hotmail.com . Also can anyone tell me how to find FSV as I would like to go and see them when I am over andcan’t find an address on the web site
Thanks
Paul | paulnormanp |
| Hi everyone, Just to let you all of those who were expecting us on 19th May, we are not able to fly out now, but we will be going out in July. Sorry that we couldnt meet those of you who will be there in May but we hope to meet you all soon during the course of the summer. From the silent partner. Lorraine x (and for those of you who are wondering, no I haven't buried him under the patio - YET!!) | 1Baloo |
| I suppose that maintenance fee must be paid from 01 June to 01 June next year! | kiko |
hi everyone im just new to this site and need some advice, hope you can all help me.
ive bought an apartment in sunny beach hills, block B, and im using dimitar to handle the legal aspects.
hes told me i can come over to sign paperwork after june 15.
im still unsure as to the whole VAT thing, can anyone advise me please?
also, i was sent a contract by svetla to complete with regard to renting the apartment out, however, as i havent found a satisfactory furniture package yet, the apartment will not be ready for rental this season so i havent completed the contract and didnt intend to. How will i be charged for maintenance fees etc?
does anyone know the actual cut off date that furniture can be fitted before heavy work is prohibited?
what companies offer good insurance and when should i think about taking it out?
thanks in advance
rg. | rg29 |
Yes, Sunny Peach Hills ...  | andycel |
Hi Parmjit,
Yeah sorry i always type to fast and get my E's and A 's the wrong way round
Andyt
A3.5 | Andyt1 |
Pool looks absolutely brilliant! But did anyone notice the spelling mistake?
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
Hi All,
Graet pics thanks
I thought we bought in Bulgaria not a Sandals Resort, well chuffed
Thanks
Andyt | Andyt1 |
Andy thanks for the photos they are brilliant
Cheers audry tom b5.8 | audrytom |
Andy,
Thanks.
Absolutely fantastic photo's. Confirms that we all made a great choice to buy at S.B.H.
Ronaldo C5.8 | diddydad |
New pics from Tsanka on Progress Photos !!! | andycel |
Hi all,
Just to let you know I've had email confirmation from Svelta that they WILL make the 5 a side football pitch next to the swimming pool a tennis court AS WELL!!!
Carly and Gary B7.1 | cgll |
Joan48,
Thanks. I passed info to Dave.
Ronald C5.8 | diddydad |
| hi ronaldo,i have just spoke to my daughter,she said lift is just under 3 foot wide,very tiny.i joan | joan48 |
Knew I would forget something.
If anyone would like their apartment cleaned for this year (not transfers I'm afraid) by Bev/John the couple most are using this year then let me know at parmjitandlorraine@yahoo.co.uk and I will send you the details of prices and contact details of who to contact.
Bev/John have scheduled all of those that have replied (8 still have to reply) for the deep clean and some apartments have already had their 1st deep clean finished and now just wait arrival of the furniture before the other 2/3 cleans are done close to your first arrival date.
Drop me a line.
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
Hi Everyone,
Been on a 3 day stag bash, so will try to answer what questions I can.....(I'm too old for all this drinking stuff!!!) Here goes.............
Ron/Lynn,
Myself and Lorraine fortunately have our EUROS in our Bulgarian bank account purchased at £1 =1.49 EUROS last year.....we were lucky, so will be paying is cash in EUROS.
There is no reason whatsoever for not being able to pay in LEVS if it suits because of the exchange rate; but get an email from Dimitar first saying paying in Levs or Euros is ok and take this with you when you go over Saturday. The only reason they may ask for EURO payment is for their own (financial) benefit!
Dave/Jacky, Kath seems to have answered your question. All I would say is take your MAKRO CARD with you and smile at the receptionist, she may let you in hopefully. Take your passport and photo driving licence with you incase they get funny and want extra ID. We may not go when we go out on 19th May as I do not want to leave my goods in the apartment whilst the FSV guys are installing the furniture. Do not want my LCD walking off!! So may wait until we go back beginning of July when B BLOCK will be fully furnished for us.
DIVAGIRL, B BLOCK have fully paid FSV for their furniture and the latest completion date for full installation is 21st June. Unfortunately, that does not help Claire/Darren or the rest of us flying out in May/Early June.
CLAIRE/DARREN, I have quotes from interior.bg, furnishand care and bulgaria dwellings also should you need them, but I will be very surpried if anyone can get the apartment furnsihed by 6 June. The companies I have spoken to are looking at middle/end of June now.
If you (anyone) are looking for good, cheap accommodation log on to www.bulgariancoast.com and email Genoveva Marinova and tell her Parmjit and Lorraine recommended you and tell her what hotel you want to stay in. She has beaten every quote I have had on the net for a hotel in Bulgaria so far.
We are flying out on 19th May (arriving late, so will catch up with people on Tuesday). I know who is flying out at the same time as our stay - some fly out 17th some 19th and some a few days later - but if you watch this space I was going to pick a central bar/meeting point where we could meet up on Tuesday for a beer and put a few faces to the names. Myself and Lorraine will probably be at the same place everyday at a pre-determined time so those who want to say hello/ask any questions/throw a few ideas around then we can face-to-face. There will be no expectation to stay as everyone has different things they would like to do. But popping along for an hour or so would be nice. I will put the times and place on here this week so those flying out keep an eye on this site before you fly out. ANYONE KNOW OF ANY BARS NEAR TO OUR COMPLEX WE CAN USE AS A MEETING PLACE, it could even be one of the big hotels, Majestic, Riu Helena Park/Sands, Victoria Palace etc, etc. Let me know. We are staying at the Riu Helena Sands Hotel, and I am aware some are staying at the Majestic, some in Victoria Palace and some others nearby the big hotels. It would be easier for me to meet at the Helena Sands as I will try to be in the same place EVERYDAY for those that may pass by for a chat/drink before dinner; but will meet anywhere for convienence of all concerned.
Those travelling out between 19 May - 27th May email me at my PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS with your hotel name (and where it is in relation to our complex/where it is in relation to HOTEL KUBAN so I can pick a central location that is easy for everyone concerned.
If anyone wants me to do anything for them, like check out their apartment, ask Svetla questions etc, then let me know. (Jim/Audrey and Gareth/Karen I will carry out your request for you as requested.) Of course I and others will take loads of pics and upload them here for you all to see.
Speak to you all soon.
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
Hi All
We were originaly in the FSV group but decided to go elsewhere as did not feel FSV would be able to fullfil our order in time for us to use the apartment on the 7th of June.
We have now ordered through Furnish and Care who are based in Sunny Beach. They have been very quick at responding to emails, measuring up and sending us plans etc. They also have guaranteed us delivery and installation by the end of May.
We have paid a bit extra than we would have had we stayed in the FSV group,but we needed to get the apartment done before June as we have people going out after us and it would have been too costly to put them up in a hotel as well as ourselves when we go out early June.
Neal and Louise D0.2 | connorliamkieran |
Hi All,
We used Interior BG, they have been really good, plenty of communication, questions answered etc.
Dave & Jacky | dave_jacky |
HI Claire& Darren
We ordered from SFV a week after you, even spoke to somebody there and have not heard anything since? Has anyone actually received any furniture from SFV yet? Or made any payments ?
Divagirl
B7.3 | Divagirl |
Hi Dave & Jacky
Which furniture company are you using, FSV have let me down by the looks of things and we are now well and truely snookered. We have booked flights for 6th June and at this time have no furniture on order. FSV promised us by end on May latest we ordered it at the end of March.
Thanks
Claire & Darren B3.9 | clairedarren |
to Andycel:
We are family run transport company based in Bourgas, that specialised in cheap and reliable Airport transfers to Sunny beach, St Vlas and Elenite resort. Our prices start at 45 bg leva one way journey to Sunny beach. The rates are all inclusive per 4+1pax vehicle! Minibuses 8 seats also available. Prices for shared seats start at 40 bg leva one way, but this discout price depend from our mini-bus schedule.
Also we manage some apartments at "Kamelia garden" and "Casa Brava" in Sunny beach.
We try to be helpful and to make your visit easy, pleasant and economic!
Regards to all
| kiko |
We also have a Makro card and last year you could get a day pass. However I have seen this on the My Bulgaria forum and it does not seem as easy.
The Bulstat card is the same. Last year they were allowing you in on a day pass with a UK Makro card but they are tightening up a bit and have refused some people. It doesn't take long to do this time of the year and if you intend going a few times while you are in Bg its worth it.
One other thing to watch out for is that they don't accept credit or debit cards unless you have a premier account. Bit of a pain when you are first trying to set up home as you never know what might catch your eye.
We wanted to get things into the apartment for my daughter going out with her husband and little girl. We go to check the apartment end of May. (not staying there, we have booked a Hotel)
We will not have a Bulstat card untill we sign for the apartment. We are not signing while August, we are paying last 10% when we return to the UK 11 June after checking that every thing is OK.
Regards
Kath B6.9
| Michael7 |
Hi
Is anyone who is going out In May planning on a trip to Metro?? (Parmjit, think you mentioned this before??)
If so can you let us know how you get on with paying for goods, ie) cash, credit cards , debit cards etc and if you can use UK Makro card or need to sign up for Metro card.
We used to shop at Metro in Paris, but had a French business metro card and we used to pay cash, never tried with credit card or debit card but would like to use credit card in Bulgaria if we can. We always found Metro to be very good for variety of products and for getting lots of things under one roof (good for people like us who hate shopping!)
We will be at SBH 21st June for 2 weeks if anyone else is around would be nice to meet other owners. We had an e-mail from our furniture company on Thursday to say our furniture will be delivered on Friday (yesterday) Yipee.... then I rang Bev on Thursday about the cleaning and she said she was going to mail us as she had looked in the apartment on Wednesday and there was already some furniture in there (??) Nice to know its all happening though.
Any Metro info would be appreciated,
Jacky and Dave B2.9 | dave_jacky |
| Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me how we are to pay the taxes etc. Sent e mail to Dimitar but as usual didn't get an answer. He did reply but didn't answer my questions. I asked if the taxes could be paid in levs as the euro is so bad at the moment and as Bulgaria isn't using euros yet thought this would be ok. However he replied to say just bring cash didn't mention the currency issue. What does everyone else plan to do ? Apart from anything else he does not know the exact amount of the taxes yet and we are going out next Saturday. Nothing is straightforward is it ? Ron and Lynn | lydso |
| (who is kiko) | andycel |
to Carly and Gary
Can arrange two bedroom accommodation at "Casa Brava", from 02 to 09 June. Price is 300 gbp. Complex is close to Sunny beach hills. For further information: http://www.rent-holiday-homes.com/details.php?object=3641
Conditions:
-30% booking deposit
-70% on arrival in Sunny beach
-100 gbp refundable security deposit
-90 bg leva return journey from Bourgas airport if it`s needed
| kiko |
New pictures are great thanks Andycel looks as tho it could be almost finished
by the end of may when we go out cheers Aurdytom. | audrytom |
Cheers Andrew, it looks great! At least the sun is shining as well!!
Got message from Dimitar saying it is ok for me to complete in July as Act 16 will not be signed by the authorities until end of May when I am back in UK. I told him I want to inspect the apartment fully before I sign the papers and hand ove the cash. He said no problems.
So those wondering about paying BEFORE you get to see the apartments don't worry. Wait until you are over their, look at the apartment, when happy pay.
I am aware from emails I get that some of you will not be able to attend this year for whatever reason. I have told the FSV group that I will go and inspect the furniture is ok for those unable to visit; but I am also willing to go into anyone's apartment to ensure their apartment as a whole is ok for those unable to attend. Just email me and I will check the apartment out for you when we go over on 19th May. I maight even take a few photos for you if your lucky!
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
| hi ronaldo thats no problem.joan | joan48 |
Joan 48,
There was a request for info concerning lifts and wheelcahir access to lifts from User Cook1162; Dave from B4.1, it's two pages back.
If it was possible for your daughter to confirm that a standard wheelchair will fit in the lifts it would help Dave a lot.
Ronaldo.C5.8 | diddydad |
| Hey, want new pictures? Go to progress photos, Tsanka made them today! All looks great, take a look yourselves! | andycel |
| hi everyone we are buying our apartment from investment club.d5.2.they have a office in sunny beach.our daughter is going to bulgaria on monday,she will check our apartment so if anyone has any questions,she will be glad to ask them for you.we will be going over ourselfs on the 26 of may | joan48 |
Hi Jann,
We will be over on the 19th July for 2 weeks. We will have our 14yr old daughter with us aswell. C u for a drink at the bar. 
Deb and Ray B5:10
| Ray n Deb |
Hello Jann,
Re Hand Over...as Dimitar has said previously it does not matter too much when you sign the deeds and take possession of the apartment. Just make sure you pay your final 10% on time/when requested by MelaInvest.
So, you can sign the deeds in July if you want after checking the apartment is ok and their are no snagging problems....we fly out 19th May just to see how things are getting on. As ACT 16 will not be given to the apartments until end of May (I will have left by then) - after which you can sign deeds - I will sign for them when we return again on the 7th July AFTER Act 16 and fully checking the apartment (unless I here anything to the contrary in the meantime).
Re air con....if you do not want to carry loads of Euros in your pocket then add this cost to your final 10% (as dave/jacky have said previously); otherwise hold it back and pay Svetla in July in cash.
Hope this helps, don't worry yourself about payments and stuff, just get the 10% paid on time, and pay the rest how you want....witha booming bulgarian economy and work practices which 'bend' (not break!) rules everywhere choose a method that suits you...MelaInvest probably do not overly care when/how they get their money as long as they get it!
See you on the 12th.
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
hi everyone
we are going out on12 july for 2 weeks, is anyone there when we are. bit confused after reading messages about hand over and air con. have mailed svetla but no reply any advice? see you all then and cheers parmjit for all your help.
jannene | jann |
Folks,
My contract is with Petkovbuild but payments still go through to Melanvest. Between 1st and 2nd payment the IBAN No to which installment money had to be paid was changed. All other account details remained the same. It was Svetla that I dealt with as developer through Premier BG as sales agent. I rekon at some point Petkov was changed to / taken over by Melanvest.
Strangely Strange and Oddly Normal one thinks!!!!!
Ronaldo C5.8 | diddydad |
Just got info from Tsanka: owners of the complex are Petkovbuild and Investment Club (the latter seems to own most of block D and a part of block B). Melainvest is just the builder. So those who bought in blocks D and B may be buying from Investment Club. Better to know beforehand and not be surpised.
Bye
Andy D6.3 | andycel |
Can anyone help?????
Our furniture is not going to be ready for when we arrive in Sunny beach hills 2nd June to 9th June.
We are therefore needing to rent a 2 bed apartment for me, my husband and 2 kids.
If anyone has an apartment that will be furnished and ready for this time and wants to let it for this period, please contact me asap.
Many thanks for this
Carly and Gary B7.1 | cgll |
| Jungle! | andycel |
Andrew type in investment klub ad into google and it send you to www.bravo-property.bg, click on this and it tells you more about this 'klub'.
Parmjit and lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
Never heard of them Andrew, but I do remember someone saying last year that most of D BLOCK was owned/brought by a company/business and they owned all the apartments for sale their. So maybe you bought from theis company instead of MelaInvest.
Not 100% sure about it though, maybe other D BLOCK owners can help you. It would be interesting to see if their is 1 big company which owns a big slice of SBH....do they have a big say in what happens etc, etc.......INTERESTING....one must look into this furthur!
Parmjit and lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
Hi All,
Just got my signed Notary Deed by mail, Seller is... "Investment SP Klub AD"...
Anyone heard about them?
Bye, Andy D63 | andycel |
| Cheers, Dave & Jacky...well there's your answer. | 1Baloo |
Hi all,
We had an e-mail from Svetla several weeks ago, which said to add the air con money to the last 10% and pay it to the same account as before.
Dave & Jacky
B2.9 | dave_jacky |
I would not send the air con payment to the developer as you only owe the last 10% to them for the purchase UNLESS Dimitar sends you a break down of what is owed to you prior to you leaving for Sunny Beach and this includes the air con money on it.
Otherwise take enough cash with you to pay Svetla for the air con. I don't think it matters to the Bulgarian developer/MelaInvest or whoever how they get their money as long as they get it. It is easier to pay 10% to the developer and then cash to whoever wants your air con money than trying to get the air con money BACK from whoever!!!!
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9 | 1Baloo |
Hi Andy
Our Air con has been installed, ordered it about a year ago (3 Units and I can see it on the photo's). Just want to know who wants the money. I dont want to send it with last payment to the developer if I should be giving it to someone else.
Best regards
Kath | Michael7 |
If you haven't paid for the air con then obviosuly take enough cash with you to cover this and the other fees (Dimitars fees, local taxes, payment for Bulstat Card etc, etc) AND have enough money to put into a bank (if opening one) to cover ongoing costs throughout the year such as TV satellite charge, electric/water charges and the local tax which I think gets paid at the beginning of the year around Feb/March (out of season for us) and has to be paid within a set amount of days otherwise you get fined.
If you do not want to carry around 5000 / 6000 EUROS with you then I would pay the 10% NOW whilst in the UK - as MelaInvest has 90% of your money anyway! - and then just take over enough EUROS to cover all costs/purchases.
PLEASE REMEMBER that 'technically' if you bring into Bulgaria more than 4000 EUROS EACH then it has to be declared at customs. But if 1 carries 4000 EUROS and the other the rest (not over 4000 EUROS) your ok.
Hope this helps.
Parmjit and Lorraine (PB)
B7.9
| 1Baloo |
Michael17,
I have paid separately, cash, to Svetla, she's the one arranging purchase and installation. I think if you consider installing you should urgently contact Svetla as the aircon people may not want to come to install just one piece.
Best rgds,
Andy D6.3 | andycel |