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I have driven through Atenas many times and have often thought it would be a great place to live. BEAUTIFUL! Be interested in info on the development.
Koty
Given that we have now owned the lot for one year and NOTHING has happened that supposedly was going to happen any time now… i.e. road being paved, the concessions being granted the Plano Regulador being approved…. I would think another 1-2 years if not more. We also had concerns regarding the majones. Our lot was based on a neighbors Majones that he claims mean nothing as he as moved them many times. We have many things to do before we can even think about building, regardless of the state of concessions being granted. I am wondering if your lot is behind our lot that we bought. We have bought a lot (concession) that is in a cross section of the beach road and another road going inland about half way between the bar and timarai. Across from and next to the brown stucco two story. (right next to the two roads and very distinctive). Very hard to describe isn’t it? From the rumors I have heard, they are trying to straighten out the beach road and some people may have their lots reduced and some increased. Supposedly the road is planned to go right through our neighbors living room, which is an occupied house. Of course these rumors have been circulating for many years and nothing has happened. He claims they will simply take the cheapest route which is to follow the current road. I think it is unpredictable and am glad we will be forced to wait and explore what is going on before building. I will contact you by email soon. Mine is jrknee@centurytel.net
Koty
I hope my information is accurate, I am only going by what I have heard and would love to hear what others know. I would be interested in looking at some titled properties away from the beach while waiting for the concession to come in. What do you know is available?
Koty
My husband and I have bought a concession lot in Palo Seco and have several contacts with people in the area. I understand it as this. The municipality has submitted the Plano Regulador but it has not yet been accepted. It has been verbally approved. However, before they got it approved there arised a dispute betweeen MINEA and the municipalities about who has the right to grant concessions. This matter is still being debated and there is no indication about how long it will take before it is resolved. The good news it that MINEA has already determined that the Palo Seco area is excellent for development for residential and tourism projects. So either way it is decided the area will be ok. No one along this area has been granted concessions as the plano regulador was never officially accepted. The municipality did go ahead and grant building permits to several people who had all of the paperwork in order except the concession being granted. The legality of these building permits are in question but I would doubt anyone would bother to do anything about it. There was some question about bribes being paid to the municipalities in certain areas to get building permits but do not know if this applies to Palo Seco. Right now the municipality is no longer granting ANY building permits until the matter is resolved with MINEA. I know we are very disappointed but are thinking when the concession comes through we will have a nice piece of property (concession) that is worth quite a bit more than what we paid. It will take a LONG time to resolve this as I have heard it is REALLY SCREWED UP. Ok, there, I probably just made the value of my property go down but I think everyone should know what it is they are getting into. By the way, Where are the lots you are looking into? I know several property owners in the area. If you do decide to buy I would be interested in touching base and perhaps helping each other keep a watch over the property.
Sincerely,
Koty
My 70 year old parents had the same complaint. But you know I never thought about it . Just one of tose things you acepts when you accept a central american country.
