First of all we would like to apologize for not having made public more information recently, as we do not want to make suggestions which later turn out to not be feasible and because of the current situation we do not want to confuse anyone. We would like to inform you that after meeting with the bankruptcy administrators, with Grupo Trampolin, various legal advisors, the Mayor of Campos del Rio, talking with the Comunidad Autonomo de Murcia
(Murcia regional administration) (we are still waiting to meet up with the judge, workers commissions and political parties) and after having gathered an important quantity of contrasting documentation, we believe that the best option is to form a legally constituted association., as we are being asked to do to be able to take part in meetings, apply for information and documentation to show all of you,
We are in a complex situation, but this does not mean it is impossible; we now need more than ever that all stand united in this project and that we all join in.
The three of us, Cristobal, Emilio and Patricia, offer to continue being the representatives in these matters, but as we have said, we all have the same rights and obligations and need to stand united and work towards the same goals. Although we are the ones who are in the frontline, all the members of the association are equal and will have access to the same information as we do. We have started the procedures of the forming of the association (the statutes, application form, etc. will be made public in the forum).
As all associations, we will need legal advisors to represent us in legal matters, which will be required, as well as fiscal advisors and qualified people to supervise technical matters.
A lawyer who is in charge of a large number of national and foreign claims regarding Trampolin has recently contacted us. She agrees totally with what we are doing and she and her clients wish to join us in our cause, because they know that unless the building goes ahead we will see next to no money back.
Monday, the 18th, probably, we will meet with her in Murcia. We will let you know what has been said and if you agree, she might be the lawyer to represent us.
All of this will lead to a series of expenses, which all the members of the association would have to pay. (until now, we are paying between us). All of this could be debated in a meeting which will be organized shortly, and to which we ask for the maximum number of participants. It would be about 20-30 €. It is not a lot when shared by many, but a lot for one person to pay. We have a meeting room granted to us by the town hall of Campos del Rio, and will arrange a meeting as long as a considerable number of people are willing to assist. There we will explain everything, as you wish. (This will be an opportunity to sign up as a member of the association, as well as online, and we will also provide telephone numbers to call for information exclusively for those who can not attend the meeting).
Our main objective is the following:
-That the properties are built, as this is the only way to avoid loss; if this can not be done we will not obtain our homes nor our money.
-The sums paid to be legally guaranteed.
-That those who do not want or can not complete the purchase recovers their money, or a resale of the home.
-And that the conditions in the contracts are respected.
-If we finally are not capable of obtaining such a solution, we will unite to ask all those to blame for the situation to take their responsibility.
Through this forum we will inform you of the date and time for the meeting and we would be grateful to those who know of others who are affected but not registered in this forum, if they could inform these.
Thank you and best regards to all.
Cristobal, Emilio and Patricia.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Happy New Year
Happy 2010 to all, we hope you have enjoyed your holidays.
An important meeting regarding the financing of Trampolin Hills Golf Resort is set for 14/01/10. We are hoping the financing goes through so that the resort can be built. This depends partially on the quantity of names we can present on our list of buyers, so please do not forget to add your name and spread this message. http://foro.afectadostrampolin.com/lista/
Thank you.
An important meeting regarding the financing of Trampolin Hills Golf Resort is set for 14/01/10. We are hoping the financing goes through so that the resort can be built. This depends partially on the quantity of names we can present on our list of buyers, so please do not forget to add your name and spread this message. http://foro.afectadostrampolin.com/lista/
Thank you.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Latest News
Latest News:
The Town Hall of Campos del Rio has been approached to ask for a copy of the Resolution regarding the Partial Plan, which is already set for definite approval by the end of this month
(a very important guarantee for the financing).
The Campos del Rio office building is being closed off to prevent further theft and vandalism by order of the bankruptcy administrators.
We have visited the Court to apply for a meeting as soon as possible with the Judge, who seems to be in our favour.
The Town Hall of Campos del Rio grants us a meeting room for our meetings, talks to clarify matters, press conferences, television, radio….
We have applied for a meeting next week with the bankruptcy administrators to discuss the following matters:
- Approval of the Partial Plan
- The state of the bankruptcy, situation, financial matters, how it can be cancelled, etc.
- For this meeting they want to know how many buyers we represent. We need to represent a substantial number, as the authorities will always act to the benefit of the majorities. We therefore ask that the buyers who are registering in the list give their consent for us to take it to the bankruptcy solicitors.
The list is to know the total number of buyers who are interested in having their houses built. If not everything will be left in the hands of the Bankruptcy, from where we will certainly not recover all of our money.
FORM: (For the English version please click on the British flag)
http://foro.afectadostrampolin.com/lista/
The Town Hall of Campos del Rio has been approached to ask for a copy of the Resolution regarding the Partial Plan, which is already set for definite approval by the end of this month
(a very important guarantee for the financing).
The Campos del Rio office building is being closed off to prevent further theft and vandalism by order of the bankruptcy administrators.
We have visited the Court to apply for a meeting as soon as possible with the Judge, who seems to be in our favour.
The Town Hall of Campos del Rio grants us a meeting room for our meetings, talks to clarify matters, press conferences, television, radio….
We have applied for a meeting next week with the bankruptcy administrators to discuss the following matters:
- Approval of the Partial Plan
- The state of the bankruptcy, situation, financial matters, how it can be cancelled, etc.
- For this meeting they want to know how many buyers we represent. We need to represent a substantial number, as the authorities will always act to the benefit of the majorities. We therefore ask that the buyers who are registering in the list give their consent for us to take it to the bankruptcy solicitors.
The list is to know the total number of buyers who are interested in having their houses built. If not everything will be left in the hands of the Bankruptcy, from where we will certainly not recover all of our money.
FORM: (For the English version please click on the British flag)
http://foro.afectadostrampolin.com/lista/
Saturday, December 19, 2009
PLEASE FILL IN THIS FORM
To paralyse the bankruptcy procedures and in the future accomplish the cession of the land to the buyers we need to make the list with the buyers who want to complete their purchase in the same conditions as was originally agreed. These are the principal objectives: paralyse the bankruptcy and the land in the name of the buyers.
The Judge and bankruptcy administrators have been approached and are willing to help us.
Either we have the urbanization built or we will not see our house nor our money. This is the only way to avoid loss.
And we must struggle to achieve this.
Here is the form to fill in: (for the English version, please click on the British flag)
http://foro.afectadostrampolin.com/lista/
If anyone has any doubts, please ask us. Some are saying that not all have internet available, and if that is the case then contact us so we can reach you by phone or mail.
Best wishes,
Cristobal-Patricia-Emilio
The Judge and bankruptcy administrators have been approached and are willing to help us.
Either we have the urbanization built or we will not see our house nor our money. This is the only way to avoid loss.
And we must struggle to achieve this.
Here is the form to fill in: (for the English version, please click on the British flag)
http://foro.afectadostrampolin.com/lista/
If anyone has any doubts, please ask us. Some are saying that not all have internet available, and if that is the case then contact us so we can reach you by phone or mail.
Best wishes,
Cristobal-Patricia-Emilio
Friday, December 18, 2009
Trampolin buyers are coordinating and negotiating to cancel bankruptcy
Among the some 80 buyers who met for the first time on Saturday, were several buyers who each in there way had been working for alternatives to the bankruptcy. Emilio from Madrid had launched the idea of a cooperative as he, apart from being a buyer, is also a professional in this area. Cristobal from northern Spain had several months earlier moved to Campos del Rio with his parents, who are pensioners and appeared in the TV program, and basically made a full time job of putting pressure on all parties hoping to speed up the urbanization. Patricia from Bilbao had contacted national Spanish TV and organized the meeting so the TV program could be made. Pablo, computer technician, had created the Spanish forum and mailing list which made the meeting possible. Also, Anne, translator, had assisted in creating this blog and is trying to provide as much information as possible in English.
The result of the coordinating and negotiations so far is the possibility of cancelling the bankruptcy, as a first step to getting the project back on its feet. We see this as the only way to avoid massive losses. The bankruptcy was provoked by another company (NOT THE BUYERS). It benefits this other company and the administrators (NOT THE BUYERS). It has so far been conducted without the knowledge of a large number of buyers, especially foreigners, who were not notified in time to send in their applications to be in the list of creditors. The deadline for this expired on the 2nd of December and can not be extended. Although it is seen as the bankruptcy administrators’ responsibility to contact the creditors, it is legally sufficient to do this by way of a note in some official bulletin which very few, even Spanish, read. Meanwhile the administrators who are now responsible for the property have let the doors of the office building and all the show houses remain open to theft and vandalism. For this task they are so far charging 400 000 €, which of course has been allotted from the assets we as creditors should be claiming. In simple words, this is; THE BUYERS’ money. We have seen that in similar cases in Spain up to 20 000 000 € has been paid to the bankruptcy administrators, who are assigned by the Judge (NOT THE BUYERS). What is left for the creditors to fight over is only the crumbs. This is what we are now struggling to avoid.
A list of buyers who want the bankruptcy cancelled and that the urbanization can be built will be presented to the Judge through our solicitors and for this to have any impact as many buyers as possible need to be on that list. The form to fill in is already in the Spanish forum and will hopefully be added to the English section in English very soon. Apart from filling in your details you can contact any fellow buyers you know and most especially the estate agents you might have bought through, which again can contact other clients and agents in their network. Spread the news! (And Merry Christmas!)
The result of the coordinating and negotiations so far is the possibility of cancelling the bankruptcy, as a first step to getting the project back on its feet. We see this as the only way to avoid massive losses. The bankruptcy was provoked by another company (NOT THE BUYERS). It benefits this other company and the administrators (NOT THE BUYERS). It has so far been conducted without the knowledge of a large number of buyers, especially foreigners, who were not notified in time to send in their applications to be in the list of creditors. The deadline for this expired on the 2nd of December and can not be extended. Although it is seen as the bankruptcy administrators’ responsibility to contact the creditors, it is legally sufficient to do this by way of a note in some official bulletin which very few, even Spanish, read. Meanwhile the administrators who are now responsible for the property have let the doors of the office building and all the show houses remain open to theft and vandalism. For this task they are so far charging 400 000 €, which of course has been allotted from the assets we as creditors should be claiming. In simple words, this is; THE BUYERS’ money. We have seen that in similar cases in Spain up to 20 000 000 € has been paid to the bankruptcy administrators, who are assigned by the Judge (NOT THE BUYERS). What is left for the creditors to fight over is only the crumbs. This is what we are now struggling to avoid.
A list of buyers who want the bankruptcy cancelled and that the urbanization can be built will be presented to the Judge through our solicitors and for this to have any impact as many buyers as possible need to be on that list. The form to fill in is already in the Spanish forum and will hopefully be added to the English section in English very soon. Apart from filling in your details you can contact any fellow buyers you know and most especially the estate agents you might have bought through, which again can contact other clients and agents in their network. Spread the news! (And Merry Christmas!)
Thursday, December 17, 2009
All English mailing list
To subscribe to the new all English mailing list for Trampolin Hills buyers, where we can all send our comments and updates to everyone through e-mail, please send a message to: bftboth@gmail.com
The Spanish mailing list has worked very well, making possible the gathering of some 80 buyers for the TV program on Saturday, so we are hoping to get together the English speaking buyers to exchange ideas more actively as well.
The Spanish mailing list has worked very well, making possible the gathering of some 80 buyers for the TV program on Saturday, so we are hoping to get together the English speaking buyers to exchange ideas more actively as well.
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