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#* Look for parcel borders: choose '''World''' > '''Show''' > '''Property Lines''' and/or '''Land Owners'''. | #* Look for parcel borders: choose '''World''' > '''Show''' > '''Property Lines''' and/or '''Land Owners'''. | ||
# On the parcel, choose '''World''' > '''Buy This Land'''. The {{winlink|Buy Land}} window appears with more details. | # On the parcel, choose '''World''' > '''Buy This Land'''. The {{winlink|Buy Land}} window appears with more details. | ||
#* | #* You may need to buy more {{xref|L$}} first if the parcel's cost exceeds your current balance. | ||
#* Or you may need to upgrade your account if the parcel size exceeds your current allowed land holdings. | #* Or you may need to upgrade your account if the parcel size exceeds your current allowed land holdings. | ||
#* On a private estate, you need to check '''I agree to the {{xref|covenant|Covenant}} Defined Above'''. | #* On a private estate, you need to check '''I agree to the {{xref|covenant|Covenant}} Defined Above'''. |
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- Find a parcel. There are several ways to do that, including:
- Use the search tool in the upper-right of your Viewer window.
- Browse the World Map.
- Xstreet Real Estate on the web.
- Look for parcel borders: choose World > Show > Property Lines and/or Land Owners.
- On the parcel, choose World > Buy This Land. The Buy Land window appears with more details.
- Once everything is set, click Purchase.
More help:
Making a parcel group-owned
- After buying a parcel, choose World > Place Profile > About Land.
- Click Set to open Groups.
- Select a group and click OK.
- Check Allow Deed to Group.
- If you're also contributing your land holdings to the group, check Owner Makes Contribution With Deed.
- Click Deed.
Note: Deeding land to a group transfers ownership of the land parcel to the group. One or more group members must make contributions for the land tier. |
Group-owned land has many subtleties such as a 10% land-holding bonus, so it's well-worth reading more help:
- How does group-owned land work?
- How do I manage objects on group-owned land?
- How do I change or remove group land contributions?
Customizing a parcel
Once you own a parcel, there are two basic ways to customize it:
- Administrative settings - Choose World > Place Profile > About Land.
- Inworld customization
Continue to: Monitoring your land holdings and use