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We own an apartment in Cala D,or Mallorca which is one of 86 on a private complex, although it is supposed to be a private complex nearly half of the owners rent out on the "professional sites" to strangers and not just family and friends. This causes friction between owners and renters due to the high maintenance fees of €1900 per year to keep the complex first class, This figure is accepted by all the owners as our complex is one of the best around Cala D,or. however we have now been told by our maintenance company that by law we now require a lifeguard to be present whilst the pool is open, 8 am to 9pm daily as our pool area is over 200m2, has any other owners in the Spanish areas had any dealings on this subject or any info about this law. Our worry is that this cost will now be passed on to us. thanks in anticipation, 28 SAC.
I'm not sure exactly what the size is over which a lifeguard being present is required, but there certainly is a limit. Ours doesn't require one, but we did get a quote for a lifeguard this year. People do silly things in and around a pool when not supervised. I think it was something like 1,500 a month for an 8 hour day. What happens during siesta I don't know. This will obviously added to your community fees.
This will obviously added to your community fees.
18000 euros a year by 86 apartments = 209 euros a year OR just over 4 euros a week.
What a great insurance policy that is.
We have stayed on numerous times at a friends apartment which is in a block of 300. Sounds alot but the complex is well spread out and has 2 pools. I think it was either last year or the year before that they had to have a lifeguard.
Its not alot to pay amongst everyone and as Peter explained it is a very cheap insurance policy for safety. We have certainly felt at ease with a lifeguard. Other people renting in a complex should not cause friction like you point out, as that is part and parcel of why most people invest isnt it?
Its not alot to pay amongst everyone and as Peter explained it is a very cheap insurance policy for safety. We have certainly felt at ease with a lifeguard. Other people renting in a complex should not cause friction like you point out, as that is part and parcel of why most people invest isnt it?
I would suggest you ask your maintenance company for a copy of this law and check it out for yourself just incase they are pulling a fast one to get more money from all of you.
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