What can I do if the agent is refusing to return my deposit?
I paid a deposit in October 2008 for a property in Duquesa, marketed by Property4Abroad (the agent) and the vendor listed as Prienesur. After 1 year of promises that the contract was ready for signing, they tried to increase the price. I refused and asked for my money back. The agent Property4Abroad then said they would do the deal at the same price, but again no contract has been sent to me. I have now asked for my depsoit back again, and am being told that under Spanish Property law the original contract is ongoing with no end date as none was originally agreed in the deposit form (despite the deposit form saying that a contract outlining the terms and conditions needed to be supplied in 21 days by the vendor, which didnt happen) To be really helpful the Agent has now said that I need to instruct a lawyer if I want the deposit back. Apart from the unethical approach, my view is that any reasonable court would say that a 14 month period without even receiving a contract to sign or agree a date would invalidate any deposit terms and conditions. I woudl welcome your views
Cacares golf and Country Club
I was also scammed by Steve and Anne, when I paid a deposit for a apartment in Manilva in 2009. Does anybody know if they are in Spain or England and if they still are in "business"?
Anne Williams and Steve Lee latest information 2012
They conned many owners at the "Magna Manilva" development. (Bahia de las Rocas)
They are well known by English locals / businesses around Duquesa Port. I suspect they live or operate local to this area.
They are certainly buzzing around Magna Manilva a lot lately and it has been suggested that they may live there?
They rely on attracting business through internet websites, you are all doing the right thing by posting their names and business numbers as it keeps getting picked up on google exposing them. But to survive they have to relaunch new websites names, so the best way to hurt them is to keep posting about their new company name/details - and here they are please do your best to post/add their website name & details to other websites to spread the word ........
Worldwide Property Deals, Oficina 2969214, San Luis De Sabinillas, Apartado 291, Malaga, Spain (In Duquesa, but might be a fake address?)
mail@worldwidepropertydeals.com
other email - abw001@hotmail.com
Anne Williams and Steve Lee Fraud - latest information 2012
Here is a link to what seems like a Spanish court case against the two, might be very useful to those of you pursuing them as it states the lawyers names etc
http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...6prmd%3Dimvnso
Ann Williams and Steve Lee
Would everyone on this forum please send details of how they have been scammed, especially with regards to the Duquesa area to myself by private message.. thank you