Ancient Sands - Investor's thoughts ...

[ThomasCurtains]

[QUOTE=Sanchez;65038]

Originally Posted by ThomasCurtains

Definately, it's a date!
I think most of the units will have pretty cool views, but I fancied unit 4 (townhouse) the most.
I think sometimes, expressing one self in "text" can be difficult as tone etc cannot be added. I think sometimes people take posts differently to how they are meant. but hey ho ... life goes on

Dave,

slight change of plan. Developer was in touch this morning about a 1 bed type E coming avaiable which is what I orginally wanted - Bldg 1 Unit 26 - so I'm afriad we won't be as close to each other. There were only a few 1 bed E's and only a single 1 bed type D which have the additional roof terrace so I'm happy to have it. Hoping to get the offical contract to sign next week and send over the first 20%. Keep well TC

[Sanchez]

[QUOTE=ThomasCurtains;65622]

Originally Posted by Sanchez

Dave,

slight change of plan. Developer was in touch this morning about a 1 bed type E coming avaiable which is what I orginally wanted - Bldg 1 Unit 26 - so I'm afriad we won't be as close to each other. There were only a few 1 bed E's and only a single 1 bed type D which have the additional roof terrace so I'm happy to have it. Hoping to get the offical contract to sign next week and send over the first 20%. Keep well TC

Hi Thomas ...... unit 26 is a great choice ...... I was going to buy it myself, but decided on the townhouse in the end.
Should have fantastic views from the roof terrace .......

[ThomasCurtains]

[QUOTE=Sanchez;65623]

Originally Posted by ThomasCurtains

Hi Thomas ...... unit 26 is a great choice ...... I was going to buy it myself, but decided on the townhouse in the end.
Should have fantastic views from the roof terrace .......

Dave, this makes sense. Grateful you took the townhouse!!!! I'll get sea, lagoon, mountain and golf from one side and the pool from the other side, so I'm set. When you look at the whole development layout, the design, facilities and specifications I think the price reflects it accordingly. People are bound to do comparisions, as I did, but what do you compare it with, there is nothing out there as far as I could make out. One of the biggest (and interesting) threads on this forum has turned into a complete nightmare by all accounts, which probably nailed my decision to come to Gouna to some extent. Cheers TC

[Sanchez]

[QUOTE=ThomasCurtains;65911]

Originally Posted by Sanchez

Dave, this makes sense. Grateful you took the townhouse!!!! I'll get sea, lagoon, mountain and golf from one side and the pool from the other side, so I'm set. When you look at the whole development layout, the design, facilities and specifications I think the price reflects it accordingly. People are bound to do comparisions, as I did, but what do you compare it with, there is nothing out there as far as I could make out. One of the biggest (and interesting) threads on this forum has turned into a complete nightmare by all accounts, which probably nailed my decision to come to Gouna to some extent. Cheers TC

TC - You'll have the best 1 bed in El Gouna !!
Was extremelly tempted to go for both .... but decided not to over-extend myself.
I have an apartment in El Gouna up for sale at the moment, so I want to sell that before investing further ......
Here's the link El Gouna Immobilien - real*estates - Elgouna just in case you hear of somone wanting to buy a resale ....

You're right TC ..... It is hard to compare. People think El Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh will be similar ... they are, and will be, very different.
I think Sahl will be good, IF all goes to plan, but It'll probably take about 3 - 5 years before it's a really nice holiday destination. I still might invest there though.
Gamsha Bay is an interesting one ...... will keep an eye on it.

So which thread are u refering to ?

Dave

[ThomasCurtains]

[QUOTE=Sanchez;65937]

Originally Posted by ThomasCurtains

TC - You'll have the best 1 bed in El Gouna !!
Was extremelly tempted to go for both .... but decided not to over-extend myself.
I have an apartment in El Gouna up for sale at the moment, so I want to sell that before investing further ......
Here's the link El Gouna Immobilien - real*estates - Elgouna just in case you hear of somone wanting to buy a resale ....

You're right TC ..... It is hard to compare. People think El Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh will be similar ... they are, and will be, very different.
I think Sahl will be good, IF all goes to plan, but It'll probably take about 3 - 5 years before it's a really nice holiday destination. I still might invest there though.
Gamsha Bay is an interesting one ...... will keep an eye on it.

So which thread are u refering to ?

Dave

Dave,
a nice place you have. Cannot mention the thread sorry as it got very sensitive with people. Sahl will be very different but is interesting. Just wasn't sure about loads of developers doing their own thing and how the finished product will look and who will control all the public areas.
Send me a PM the next time you are going to Gouna as I am planning some regular trips in the next few yrs to see progress and enjoy myself of course. Cheers TC

[ThomasCurtains]

Hi Dave,
just wondering if you have received your contracts yet? I got mine by courier and was taken aback by the presentation - all bound up in a nice hard cover, good enough to frame!!!! It's all coming together now. Cheers TC

[Sanchez]

Hi Thomas,
yep, got mine on Friday.
I had a really busy weekend so haven't had a chance to go through it yet.
Was pretty exciting to get em through though.

Have u sorted out your USD's yet?

I converted my initial payment at $1.99 USD to £1 GBP.

Pretty good rate if you ask me........

Drop me a PM if you want to know any details.

Dave

[queenie40something]

Hi Lads - great its all coming together for you. Keep us updated. Your contract sounds better prestented and bound than some us girls wedding pics!! xx

[ThomasCurtains]

Originally Posted by queenie40something

Hi Lads - great its all coming together for you. Keep us updated. Your contract sounds better prestented and bound than some us girls wedding pics!! xx

Hi Alison,
my wife would agree with you!!!!!! Just nice to get something that is easily understood (well the English bit anyway) and presented professionally. Of course only time will tell but so far so good and all the feedback and responses from the developer have been spot on. Keep well TC

[ThomasCurtains]

Originally Posted by Sanchez

Hi Thomas,
yep, got mine on Friday.
I had a really busy weekend so haven't had a chance to go through it yet.
Was pretty exciting to get em through though.

Have u sorted out your USD's yet?

I converted my initial payment at $1.99 USD to £1 GBP.

Pretty good rate if you ask me........

Drop me a PM if you want to know any details.

Dave

Hi Dave,

Glad yours came through ok.

Organised the exchange via the Caxton FX people which they recommended, very similar rate. Didn't know anything about it to be honest as I've never done anything like this before but the bloke was really helpful so I'm sorted for the first 2 payments.

Enjoy signing and putting your monicker (in my case thumb print) on each page!!!! Cheers TC