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Many owners have complained about the cleanliness and repair of the loungers at Pools 1 and 2. We have made efforts to distribute the best of the loungers between the two pools, but they are all in a very poor state and have not been cleaned for years. In my view, they should…

Following the overwhelming election of Manuel and Ildefonso, the new administrators have finally taken over as of 1st July 2026. The accounts and paperwork were handed over on 26th June and are currently being reviewed. To be clear, this is not a witch hunt. We have had good times and bad times. What…

Last night, 3rd June, the owners held an EGM to elect a new President, Vice President, and Administrator. The vote for Fernando Broome, the replacement for ACV, was overwhelming and brings immediate savings of almost €5,000 a year. Manuel Guzmán won the Presidency, but Mariah came a close second and didn’t make it…

Announced by the Outgoing President just hours before last nights EGM to appoint our new management team. The revelation of this boost to our finances came as a nice surprise to many owners. It turns out that a “surcharge” to our monthly community fees that was needed to pay our Lawyer for his…

What a great start! We’re already almost €5000 a year better off and the new management service is offering what we’ve wanted for years. After reviewing the budget handed out at last nights meeting, here’s why it’s a fresh, owner-friendly approach to community administration. What we Get for €385/Month Down from €798.60/Month Most…

No committee. No fees. Just neighbours helping neighbours. What’s the Deal We live in a community with a mix of full-time residents, holiday-home owners, families, and retirees. Some of us have cars. Some don’t. Some speak fluent Spanish. Some are still learning. Some have a garage full of tools. Some don’t even own…

Up to 30,000 community swimming pools across Andalucía are at risk of closure and massive fines unless they comply with strict new health rules before the deadline. The Andalusian Council of Property Managers (Cafincas) has launched a campaign urging homeowners’ associations to act before 2 January 2027. That is the cut-off date to…

The unbudgeted cost of restoring our buildings is the biggest worry for most owners and the rising cost of materials and labour caused by the wars is a huge concern for all of us, the longer we delay the more the prices will rise.Hopefully you have been made aware that there is NO…

The answer is obvious. We spent around €51,000 of our budget on the grounds and pools and almost NOTHING on the Buildings we live in!This is total MADNESS. Last month I surveyed all the similar apartments in the Manilva, Sabinillas & Duquesa areas.  (The ones that show their community charges on Idealista, it’s…

Guadalupe Hills was always meant to be white. Since we have to completely repaint the buildings, this is a great opportunity to switch colors. Here’s why white is the best choice: Value – Everyone loves white in Spain. It’s the default high-end color. Real estate agents I spoke to said white could add 10%…

The IR thermal camera is essential for surveying damp buildings and pinpoint what needs to be repaired. «In Spain, thermal cameras for damp surveys are primarily used by Technical Architects (Arquitectos Técnicos) and specialized industrial engineers, not general handymen. Thanks to the official UNE-EN ISO 6781-1:2023 standard, you can identify a qualified professional by asking three simple…

We need to keep track of what out maintenance contractor is doing, it is our biggest cost by a very long way, over €50,000 a year including materials.  The current company monitors the hours worked based on when they drop the worker off and when they pick him up (they say they drop…

CONTRATO DE ARRENDAMIENTO DE SERVICIOS DE MANTENIMIENTO INTEGRAL, JARDINERIA Y LIMPIEZA EN COMUNIDAD DE PROPIETARIOS En Manilva, a 9 de abril de 2026 REUNIDOS De una parte, la Comunidad de Propietarios GUADALUPE HILLS, con CIF. – H92935626 y domicilio en Avd. Las Mismosas, Manilva, 29689, Málaga; representada en este acto por su presidente…

CONTRACT FOR THE LEASE OF INTEGRAL MAINTENANCE, GARDENING AND CLEANING SERVICES IN A HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION In Manilva, on 9 April 2026 MEETING On one side, the Homeowners’ Association GUADALUPE HILLS, with Tax ID No. H92935626 and registered address at Avd. Las Mismosas, Manilva, 29689, Málaga; represented in this act by its president Mr. PETER…

Here’s a great Idea – Lets get the worker to send a photo of his completed work! We have never been able to get maintenance companies to send reports and we don’t have the resources to check the work which has resulted in resulting in paying for work not done and which we…