Peter Huss on his youtube site boasts proudly that “You should not expect a master plan”.

Punta Duarte Gardens – A place to live in Panama

What buyers have to understand are the consequences of buying a property from Peter Huss and what that means.

First of all, it allows Peter to build right next to your lot and then he can say to you, would you like to buy the terrace he has prepared or he will sell it to some one else. Of course this is almost a sort of blackmail. And this has happened to several people. And of course he has the right to do so as there is no master plan and there is no commitment from him to not build or sell right in front of your wonderful view.

Secondly, as there is no master plan, the roads are not fixed and because of this the electrical and water connections are all temporary. Temporary being roughly to be meaning “FOREVER”.

This means that you are always living in a constantly shifting environment where roads can appear and move based on what Peter can sell and the next buyer wants.

Thirdly, it is in human nature to not want to live closeby his neighbour and so people can buy what they want and this means that the roads can become extremely long. Un like a master plan where a road is made and lots are provided off this until all are sold and then a new part is commercialised. Here in Punta Duarte the road network is extensive for a light density of people which means costs are much higher to develop and maintian.

There are pluses to living with out a master plan, but only if the developer is honest and doesn’t try to screw you.

Of course Peter will say “You knew you were buying without a master plan when you bought!”. The problem is that you do not expect the developer to so openly and directly use it as a tool to get more money from you, and do shody work under the pretence that it Is temporary. All the roads and water connections are more or less temporary and will be redone bit by bit as new people come and people build. Which leads to your well earnt retirement spent chasing when you need to be reconnected to electricity or water.