Important news for Trampolin buyers

By means of this e-mail we will summarize the idea which we propose after the “meeting” on Saturday 12th of December.

Cristobal (Murcia), Emilio (Madrid), and I Patricia (Bilbao), have been discussing the current situation for some time.

Our conclusion is that having reached the present situation, recovering our money would be very difficult, because of the bankruptcy issues. (We have direct experience of how these cases normally end. A long time would go by and we would see our money disappear.).

So, as we do not wish to lose our money, the only real solution we can see is the construction of the urbanization.
This would be very difficult but possible.

What we need to do is to unite to prevent the bankruptcy to proceed, try to obtain the land, and have the urbanization built.

What do we ask?
-That the urbanization is completed as it was planned years ago.
-That the money we paid is taken into account.
-That the price we were promised is maintained.
-That our money is guaranteed.
-That no more money will be required, at least until the building is completed to a certain point as reflected in the contracts.
-Those who do not wish or can not complete the purchase would have their payments entirely refunded.

To accomplish this, that is to say to be able to complete the urbanization and stop the bankruptcy procedures, and for the financing, we have been asked for a list of buyers who still wish to complete the purchase under these conditions.

To prevent this from becoming a madhouse, the three of us (Cristobal, Emilio and Patricia), offer to be the spokespersons for the buyers who wish to go ahead with this idea (both to inform, meet, etc., which is what we are already doing). As this is the only way of achieving some order. This is costing us both time and money, so we therefore ask for your patience. We are three people who have bought homes in Campos del Rio and we are taking the responsibility now and for the future to supervise and guarantee that the information is correct, and that everything is being done legally and surveying all movements.
This will apply whoever is in charge of the construction.
We do not want this to happen again!!

We do not want more lies! And we will make sure we are informed of everything which is going on at all times.

(Going ahead with this is no hindrance to continuing the legal complaints)

What are we doing?
We are looking for the ways to accomplish all this, as soon as possible.

-We are negotiating with the Trampolin Group to reveal the conditions of the land.
-Also with the bankruptcy administrators, financial entities, lawyers, etc.
-Through solicitors we are contacting the bankruptcy administrators to obtain the list of affected.

Our idea is to create a new association legally constituted with people who want the building to be completed.
A website or forum is under construction with public information (videos, information in various languages) and another private area where information is given only to members (private information, well organized meetings, the financial situation, urbanization, …etc; that is, a forum to keep us united and provide ideas…etc).

It would be “a kind of cooperative”, but without having to be in charge of the building ourselves.

Therefore, those who wish to be part of this should send an e-mail with their full name, identity number, telephone and property numbers. All this is to avoid infiltrators. Although it might be hard work we may in the future ask for a copy of the first page of your contract to identify each person.

So those who wish to take part in this, should start by sending an e-mail with this information. At the moment as we do not have the website, you can send it to us, to start getting organized, for when the website is ready and keep you informed in more detail on what we are doing.


Best wishes, Cristobal, Emilio, Patricia

Author: Patricia Plaza
Translator: Anne Cenname

Trampolin Hills buyers on TVE

An estimated 70-80 buyers attended the meeting on Saturday where a program was made which you can view by clicking on the corresponding link in the links section to the right. The part on Trampolin Hills starts about 9 -10 minutes into the program. In a small meeting at the Town Hall the same day the mayor of Campos del Rio insisted that despite the delays, the Town Hall has always tried to do their best to grant permissions and still see the resort as a great benefit for the community. He promised that the final permissions will be accelerated so that they should be granted within a month. The buyers asked him to appear in the program and express this in public, which he did. A solicitor representing some of the buyers explained, among other things, that the bankruptcy was provoked by another company (not buyers of homes) who refused to accept their debts paid by the Trampolin company, preferring to drive Trampolin into bankruptcy. There is still a chance that the bankruptcy can be cancelled, but this depends partially on whether a considerable number of Trampolin buyers still wish to go through with their contracts despite the delays. One of the Trampolin company lawyers also appeared and explained that the company are still hoping to find solutions so that the houses can be built. A small meeting between Trampolin representatives and buyers is due to be held today discussing the possibilities of building the resort. We must add that the responsibility for the offices and show homes at Trampolin Hills is currently that of the bankruptcy administrators and they have already been informed of the disastrous conditions of the premises.

Trampolin buyers will be meeting Saturday, 12th of December

Saturday, 12th of December, at 10.00 o’clock, 40-50 Trampolin buyers will be meeting at the Trampolin Hills site to discuss possible solutions to our problems with a lawyer representing some of the buyers, representatives from the Town Hall of Campos del Rio and hopefully the lawyers of the Trampolin company. Spanish national TV (TVE) will be making a program on the issue that morning, which should appear the following day, Sunday 13th of December in the program “España Directo”. The buyers will be travelling from various parts of Spain to attend this meeting and all buyers are, of course, welcome.

New initiative from Trampolin Hills buyers

A cooperative of Trampolin Hills buyers is hopefully being formed to help defend our interests, particularly regarding the land on which our properties were to be built. We have already contacted the buyers who are launching this initiative, offering to translate into English all important information so that English-speaking buyers have an equal chance to participate in the cooperative. To show your interest in this you can add your contact details to their form, which, for the time being, is only to register your interest. http://www.arquilia.es/cooperativas/camposdelrio/
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Regarding the deadline to send in applications to be admitted in the list of creditors

We have been in contact with the bankruptcy administrators by email and with the court in Murcia by phone. We were informed verbally by the court that the deadline to send in applications to be admitted in the list of creditors, which expired 02/12/2009, is set by law and can not be extended. They said it is up to the bankruptcy administrators both to contact the buyers and to decide whether or not applications are admitted after this deadline, but they adviced us to continue sending in our applications.
As for the bankruptcy administrators, they have, since our first email, kindly included a letter in English on their website http://atrampolin.blogspot.com/ which we have thanked them for doing. But they have not given our requested confirmation that applications will be admitted after the deadline, and have stated that the applications will be dealt with individually. This meens that all those who have not yet been contacted by the bankruptcy administrators and especially those who have not been able to send in their applications yet or are in doubt whether their applications arrived in time and wish to know if their applications will be accepted, should send an email to: trampolin@excelconsultores.com
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Best of luck to all!

Press note

A brief press note has been edited in Spanish and will be sent to major Spanish national and local (Murcia) press. The note introduces our group and presents the main arguments for building the resort seen from a Spanish point of view. For reference we have adapted the note and translated it to English as seen below. Please feel free to leave your comments.

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EXTRANJEROS LUCHAN POR SUS VIVIENDAS EN TRAMPOLIN HILLS

Un grupo de compradores de viviendas del complejo Trampolín Hills de Murcia se niegan a perder la esperanza tras el concurso de la empresa promotora. La mayoría de ellos son extranjeros del norte de Europa esperando para poder disfrutar una de las más de 2000 viviendas del complejo que hasta ahora no se ha podido construir. Ahora se dirigen a las autoridades españolas pidiendo que tomen medidas para que el complejo se pueda realizar.

Un complejo de esta magnitud conlleva un importante interés público que no hay que perder de la vista. Al distrito le vienen muy bien los puestos de trabajo que traen la construcción, sobre todo en los tiempos de crisis que actualmente afecta este sector. Y el tipo de turismo que atraería el complejo beneficiaría los comercios y todo el sector de servicios de la zona.

Los compradores han pagado ya hasta 2/3 del precio de sus viviendas. Los retrasos por parte de las autoridades en el proceso de aprobación del plan parcial que afecta el terreno del complejo ha sido una de las causas de polémica. Ahora se pide la ayuda de las autoridades para evitar un escándalo internacional cuyo efecto sería un agravamiento de la crisis que ya ha afectado el sector inmobiliario con gran impacto.   

Press note:

BUYERS FOR THE BUILDING OF TRAMPOLIN HILLS CLAIM THEIR PROPERTIES

A group of buyers of homes on the Trampolin Hills resort of Murcia refuse to give up their hopes after the bankruptcy of the company promoting the resort. The majority are citizens of Northern Europe waiting to be able to occupy one of the more than 2000 homes on the resort which to this date has not been started. They are now addressing Spanish authorities asking them to initiate procedures so that the resort can be built.

A resort of this dimension is associated with local public interests which should not be underestimated. The jobs involved in the building are much needed, above all in times of crisis such as those currently experienced in this sector. And the type of tourism which the resort would attract implies benefits for commerce and the entire services sector in the area.

The buyers have paid up to 2/3 of the price of their properties. The delays of the authorities in the process of finalization of planning permissions which affect the land destined for the resort have been one of the causes of dispute. Spanish authorities are now being asked for help to avoid an international scandal resulting in an aggravation of the crisis within the Spanish property market which has already been seriously affected.

The Media

We are looking for a Spanish speaking spokesperson to represent our group in a program about Trampolin Hills on national Spanish TV. Whoever volunteers should live near Murcia or be able to travel to Murcia when the program is being made.
Also we need English and Spanish speaking members to help write press notes and distribute them to  newspapers and whatever media we can in all European countries. Anyone who has spare time and likes to write is welcome to send us an e-mail.
Most especially anyone who has contacts or works within any media are welcome to contact us at BFTBOTH@gmail.com