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Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:47 am
by jeba
trevnhil wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:31 am
One thing he probably won't comment on is 'Barking Dogs' But that problem may not be there depending upon where the plot is. We have lived right in the centre of the village, on Keriakou Street
Yes, you´re right. Unfortunately, there are barking dogs nearby. The potential future neighbour I asked mentioned them as the only problem that came to his mind. I could hear them and it´s not too bad as they aren´t too close. The plot is at the end of a cul-de-sac at the periphery of the village.
According to the neighbour this downside is compensated by having a good bakery in the village. I hope he´s right.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:34 pm
by trevnhil
I have used the Bakery but many years ago and yes it was good. There is also a cakeshop in the village and two village shops that may be classed as Mini Markets.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:44 pm
by PolemIan
Trevor is quite correct to suggest double checking everything. Polemi has a history of plot boundaries not being where you think across the whole village, though this is slowly being corrected by the land registry. Also access rights are not often not being as you think they are so the deeds need to be checked very carefully in connection with boundary information. Just because a track is in place, concreted or not, doesn’t mean that’s where it is on the map. We had the exact same issue with our EAC installation. The contact I gave you previously can potentially help with this.
Ian
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:22 pm
by Dominic
The two supermarkets are really good. I especially like Paul and Natalie's. Their fruit and veg is always great value. I may be biased, as they are my neighbours, but they also have a lovely dog called Bonnie who never barks at night unless you happen to be out in your garden in the darkness. Which is fair enough.
There is a kennels somewhere around Polemi, and we occasionally hear nighttime barks from there, but it is not loud enough to keep me awake.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:48 pm
by trevnhil
jeba. One thing I had forgotten about when buying a plot of land. When you have made your mind up which plot you would like to buy, then you really need to pay a topographer (not cheap) to survey and mark the boundaries for you..
The boundaries you have been told are the edges of the plot may be correct. But also they may be wrong.
We had our boundaries checked before we bought the land and one edge was 3 mts into what our neighbour thought was his land.. So, we had a dispute. It was sorted eventually but it all takes time and money ... But when you are talking of 3 mts of land it needed sorting out.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:14 am
by jeba
trevnhil wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:48 pm
jeba. One thing I had forgotten about when buying a plot of land. When you have made your mind up which plot you would like to buy, then you really need to pay a topographer (not cheap) to survey and mark the boundaries for you..
The boundaries you have been told are the edges of the plot may be correct. But also they may be wrong.
We had our boundaries checked before we bought the land and one edge was 3 mts into what our neighbour thought was his land.. So, we had a dispute. It was sorted eventually but it all takes time and money ... But when you are talking of 3 mts of land it needed sorting out.
Thanks, but there won´t be time for that. I need to make my offer by Tuesday as this is when the tender will expire. I´m not too worried though as the cul-de sac ends where the plot is supposed to end, which is in accordance with the map from the land registry. Two other sides are marked by a wall, so there isn´t much room for error (unless the wall is standing on what will hopefully soon be my plot, which wouldn´t bother me).
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:13 pm
by trevnhil
Well jeba, was your offer accepted and are you coming to join us in Polemi
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:53 pm
by Paulo
I bet you he never even put an offer in. He sounds as though he just likes to waste peoples time getting advice and then claims professionals are trying rip him off by daring to charge him for their services.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:04 am
by jeba
trevnhil wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:13 pm
Well jeba, was your offer accepted and are you coming to join us in Polemi
Yes, it has and I will.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:08 am
by jeba
Paulo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:53 pm
I bet you he never even put an offer in. He sounds as though he just likes to waste peoples time getting advice and then claims professionals are trying rip him off by daring to charge him for their services.
How much would you bet? I´ll accept your bet.
I´ve used Andy´s service and was pleased. He actually inspected the plot and charged less for more service. Due to the time constraints he couldn´t do a geotechnical survey though - but it wasn´t his fault that I contacted him only a few days before the tender deadline, after all.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:32 am
by trevnhil
jeba wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:04 am
trevnhil wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:13 pm
Well jeba, was your offer accepted and are you coming to join us in Polemi
Yes, it has and I will.
Well done jeba.
Along with many others no doubt, we look forward to the story unfolding of your property being built on your plot in the Village.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:48 am
by jeba
trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:32 am
jeba wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:04 am
trevnhil wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:13 pm
Well jeba, was your offer accepted and are you coming to join us in Polemi
Yes, it has and I will.
Well done jeba.
Along with many others no doubt, we look forward to the story unfolding of your property being built on your plot in the Village.
It will probably be a very slowly unfolding story as I'll only get official confirmation of that my offer was accepted after the next board meeting in about 4 weeks ( so far I only learnt about it by phone). And hopefully a boring one.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:25 am
by trevnhil
At least you know (on the internet) people who live in the village.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:59 pm
by jeba
trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:32 am
Along with many others no doubt, we look forward to the story unfolding of your property being built on your plot in the Village.
The story has come to a preliminary end as I received my title deeds on Wednesday. Looking for a builder now. I´m in touch with a company specializing in steelframed homes (Pelasgoshomes from Limassol). Any other recommendations (I like the concept of steelframed homes)?
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:30 pm
by WHL
jeba wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 1:59 pm
trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:32 am
Along with many others no doubt, we look forward to the story unfolding of your property being built on your plot in the Village.
The story has come to a preliminary end as I received my title deeds on Wednesday. Looking for a builder now. I´m in touch with a company specializing in steelframed homes (Pelasgoshomes from Limassol). Any other recommendations (I like the concept of steelframed homes)?
Good luck it will be great to see your build progress with photos, like your fellow villager Trevor did when he build his.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:07 pm
by trevnhil
Just a few things that have cropped up in my mind.
If you need to get electricity to the plot start early with the paperwork.
Because of water cuts we stipulated bigger than normal Hot and cold tanks.
If you have poor pressure on the water supply you may want to have a pressurised system.
Get as much insulation in your new build as you can, not necessarily just what is stipulated. We paid for ours to come from the UK and collected it in Limassol with a van
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:21 am
by jeba
WHL wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:30 pm
Good luck it will be great to see your build progress with photos, like your fellow villager Trevor did when he build his.
I´m afraid, there will not be much to be seen as firstly, I´m not a big photographer and secondly, I won´t be around much during the construction phase.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:37 am
by jeba
trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:07 pm
If you need to get electricity to the plot start early with the paperwork.
Thanks for the reminder. It shouldn´t be much of a problem as there is already a house on the neighbouring plot. But I´ll check anyway.
trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:07 pm
Because of water cuts we stipulated bigger than normal Hot and cold tanks.
If you have poor pressure on the water supply you may want to have a pressurised system.
I want to have my own borehole. According to the municipal office this shouldn´t be a problem from their side. Hopefully, there will be water to be found.
trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 8:07 pm
Get as much insulation in your new build as you can, not necessarily just what is stipulated.
I´m not so sure about that as I´ll bring with me my photovoltaic system which generates about 2000 kWh more than I need - even though I don´t use my central heating but only my aircons for heating. And that has been in a house without any insulation and very old (and probably inefficient) aircons.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:41 pm
by Devil
jeba wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:37 am
I want to have my own borehole. According to the municipal office this shouldn´t be a problem from their side. Hopefully, there will be water to be found.
If you find water in your borehole, you may find that you also have a can of worms. The quality of borehole water can be very variable from excellent and suitable for all purposes, with or without treatment, to totally un-usable with dissolved minerals and/or pathogens. Analyses are necessary at all seasons, no matter what, for new installations. Before going ahead with the drilling, have a sniff around what other people are doing (remember clandestine boreholes are rife) and get a feeling of the water quality, as well as depth.
Re: Earth moving costs
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:15 pm
by jeba
I´ve tried to get in touch with him again, but to no avail. I´ve been pleased with his service so I´might use it again. Do you (or anybody) know what´s going on with him?