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Traci Romano

Registered User

Join date: 1 Dec 2007

Posts: 2

10-28-2008 16:09

What happens to us the tenants on these open space sims when the owners abandon them. Can We aquire the sim?

Sassy Romano

Registered User

Join date: 27 Feb 2008

Posts: 619

10-28-2008 16:23

No, you lose your home

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

10-28-2008 17:03

Since you are not allowed to own an OpenSpace Sim without also owning at least one full-prim sim, there is no way for the tenants of an OpenSpace that they are renting from someone else to offer to buy out the owner. Your only hope is to talk to your landlord and assure them that you're just fine with the idea of absorbing a 66% increase in your monthly maintenance fees. And even then, a lot of them will still abandon those sims, because the risk if any tenants get fed up with the high price and leave is just to great.

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Samarah Nightfire

Registered User

Join date: 17 Dec 2007

Posts: 5

10-28-2008 17:56

Why I ask..does one have to own a full sim before you can buy an open sim? I rent an open sim and have been happy there for the past few months...all was good...until now..I wont be able to afford staying..very sad..

Bella Posaner

Just say it how it is FFS

Join date: 8 May 2008

Posts: 615

10-28-2008 17:58

Do you think landlords will be abandoning their sims before the price increase? It may not happen with all this outrage going on

Bella Posaner

Just say it how it is FFS

Join date: 8 May 2008

Posts: 615

10-28-2008 18:00

Also, if you have a sim and have paid for 12months like some people do, can they still increase the tier or not until that period is over?

Hunter Benazzi

Registered User

Join date: 8 Mar 2008

Posts: 18

10-29-2008 00:14

It depends on your landlord, LL don't involve themselves in private rental issues.

In the future you'll have the option to do one of the following if you want around 3700 prims and do not own your own land:

1/ Rent 1/4 full region - for around 7,500L$ / week
2/ Rent an openspace region for around 11,000L$ / week

having an entire island with the same number of prims is obviously an advantage (providing you can use them all) and so if we take the emotion out of it and imagine this was being done from the start, then it seems quite reasonable.
Although, I do have sympathy for people who already own Openspace regions and are using them as they are intended.

I have never rented out openspace sims, as they are often mis-understood - you often see peoiple advertising "Full Island! >3700 prims! Only 7,500L$ / week!" - it's misleading, tenants are not being told the whole story and now this will stop.

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Traci Romano Registered User Join date: 1 Dec 2007 Posts: 2	10-28-2008 16:09 What happens to us the tenants on these open space sims when the owners abandon them. Can We aquire the sim?
Sassy Romano Registered User Join date: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 619	10-28-2008 16:23 No, you lose your home
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	10-28-2008 17:03 Since you are not allowed to own an OpenSpace Sim without also owning at least one full-prim sim, there is no way for the tenants of an OpenSpace that they are renting from someone else to offer to buy out the owner. Your only hope is to talk to your landlord and assure them that you're just fine with the idea of absorbing a 66% increase in your monthly maintenance fees. And even then, a lot of them will still abandon those sims, because the risk if any tenants get fed up with the high price and leave is just to great. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Samarah Nightfire Registered User Join date: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 5	10-28-2008 17:56 Why I ask..does one have to own a full sim before you can buy an open sim? I rent an open sim and have been happy there for the past few months...all was good...until now..I wont be able to afford staying..very sad..
Bella Posaner Just say it how it is FFS Join date: 8 May 2008 Posts: 615	10-28-2008 17:58 Do you think landlords will be abandoning their sims before the price increase? It may not happen with all this outrage going on
Bella Posaner Just say it how it is FFS Join date: 8 May 2008 Posts: 615	10-28-2008 18:00 Also, if you have a sim and have paid for 12months like some people do, can they still increase the tier or not until that period is over?
Hunter Benazzi Registered User Join date: 8 Mar 2008 Posts: 18	10-29-2008 00:14 It depends on your landlord, LL don't involve themselves in private rental issues. In the future you'll have the option to do one of the following if you want around 3700 prims and do not own your own land: 1/ Rent 1/4 full region - for around 7,500L$ / week 2/ Rent an openspace region for around 11,000L$ / week having an entire island with the same number of prims is obviously an advantage (providing you can use them all) and so if we take the emotion out of it and imagine this was being done from the start, then it seems quite reasonable. Although, I do have sympathy for people who already own Openspace regions and are using them as they are intended. I have never rented out openspace sims, as they are often mis-understood - you often see peoiple advertising "Full Island! >3700 prims! Only 7,500L$ / week!" - it's misleading, tenants are not being told the whole story and now this will stop. _____________________ Land Management isn't about Real Estate, it's about caring about people's wants and dreams.