Whenever any buyer invests in land he has different questions in mind: whether I will my title cleared? Is this land disputed? Am I being a part of any fraudulent activity? and others…
There have been London Land Scams, Kent Land Scams and Sussex Land Scams in the past but land scams are no more common than other types of real estate fraud. Where there is money to be made fleecing the greedy, the ignorant, or the just plain lazy, con men are sure to follow.
This isn’t what is commonly meant by land fraud. Here are some real examples:
– Selling worthless land, in other words land without development potential, and claiming it has great value, the classic being land underwater but also land on the sides of cliff faces, under bridge abutments, and in the medians of highways.
– Promising land buyers development amenities like golf courses, community centers, and tennis courts that will never be built.
– Promising land buyers subdivision improvements like sewers, street lights, sidewalks, even roads knowing none will ever be built.
– Making false representations to buyers about the...