Camel not sure what your point is?

My point is that when you buy off plan, you really need to do further work than just the view from the windows.

If you read my message you will know that I 'know' from experience ( and as it happens that of other buyers at Mirador Golf from Compass, the only seller of the flats.)

I am not denying it. I know that you are informing others.

Surely this forum is for helping advising and warning other users,

I, agree that this and other forums, although agents will high jack the issues at times.

or would you rather leave the unadorned commendation of Compass without any comment from their customers?

Far from it. Compass are not the only from squeaky clean developers in Morocco.

I paid the ransom £400.00 for the cupboard removal, £350 more than the cost,

I agree it was a ransom and Developers like Compass know that that they have got the buyers by the b..ls

because having bought the flat it would be difficult to rent with only bunks in one bedroom. What would you suggest I should do?

Personally, once I had the keys I would have got a local builder to do it for me at a fraction of the price & make Compass realise that there are people who could not black mailed.


How would you suggest that one should confirm the actual size of the delivered flat when buying off plan?

This is where a good/etihical developrs come into place. a certain cenimeters +/- are acceptable as tolerance in all the Countries. Again its a question of good faith on both sides when you are paying for something you cant see or touch.

How should one check the day the complex is finished until that day arrives? If it is naive to believe that amenities listed will be built, swimming pool, tennis court etc, how can you compare different investments?

You can compare by the developers other finished products & speaking to people who have bought there.

I think you smear developers to say that it is internationally normal to complete a year late.

Its not a smear. Construction project are subject to weather, labour, material shortages and as a result they get delayed.

Of course you can decide only to buy something ready built with all the papers.

Yes, I however feel that even with off plan, you can close the unknowns down. By
electing the right developer with reputation & reputation to protect.


Another way is to ask around and read forums such as this and evaluate what is written.

Yes, agree this forum & all sources. Even sitting in bar having a beer talk to locals. As the case is for Fadesa in the Saidia area.

Are you condemning all who buy off plan? or if not, can I ask you to make the point of your reply more clear?

I hope that I have made my point clear. I am not condemng anyone all I am saying that if you buy from a developer with no track record, chanes lawyers & chose a lawyer in Canada with Company set up in Barbados. THe question comes is, why ? other developers has not taken this route in so far as their Coperate structure. Not replying to e.mails etc further shows that we want your money & dont ask anything & accept what we provide you. A customer is buyinmg a property & not recieving a charity.

Even if you want to sue them any breaches, they will have no assets in Morocco. If a developer is honest & working in good faith they would not hide behind the stated.

So, my friend I was not against off plan buying I have bought off plan in Spain, France & Morocco and is more than happy with them. I got what I was promised & have recommended the developers to others.