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Estate and Private Region FAQ
This article answers some general frequently asked questions about Estates and Private Regions.
Perhaps you have an idea for a huge project that you want to realize and you need a lot of open space to build. Maybe you and a group of friends and colleagues are looking for a gathering place that can expand as your community grows. Or maybe you have visions of a world under your own control, where you add land with each increase of your population.
In general, Estate ownership is an excellent choice for those who:
* Desire to acquire a large amount of land easily
* Wish to enjoy land ownership separate from the ever-changing Second Life mainland
* Want to build and control their Second Life experience without adjacent neighbors
* Require more land controls than those provided on the mainland
* Want to name the Region their land is in
How much will it cost?
Read the quick FAQ covering Estate billing and ownership here.
Some residents with older Regions pay a lower, grandfathered, tier fee. For more information about Estate pricing changes, please see the Estate pricing change FAQ.
We offer a discount to verified real-world educators and academic institutions (i.e. universities and schools) or 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that will be using the Regions to support their organization's official work. For those organizations, the setup and creation fee is US$980 and US$150 a month for maintenance. All educational and non-profit Estate orders can be placed from the Estate order page.
How long will it take?
Usually, Estates will be delivered in
about 10 business days of placing your order. Please note that in some
circumstances it may take longer.
Can I have a custom design?
You can upload your very own .raw file in the Estate tools. There are
specific parameters for this -- please see the .RAW File Format article
for further help.
Can a group own and use an Estate?
Estate owners can deed out the land on their Estate to a group. The
actual ownership is not conveyed to the group (you still own the
Estate) and group members cannot pay for the Estate by contributing
land allocations. The owner (you) will always be billed the full Estate
monthly payment no matter how the group land is set up. Read more about
Estates and groups here.
What can I name my Estate?
Estate names must be no more than three words, with a total of less
than 20 characters, including the space. You may not use the words
"SL", "Second Life" or "Linden Lab" in the Estate name. All names must
contain only alphanumeric characters; no punctuation, please. The name
cannot be a real life city name. If you decide to change it later,
there's a US$50 charge.
Can I include multiple Regions in my Estate?
Yes. Estate-level tools make it convenient to manage multiple
Regions, too. If you have three Regions (A, B and C) in an Estate
called Z, then to get to each of them you'll still need to teleport to
those Regions by name. But if you wanted to, you could ban someone from
the Z Estate, which will keep them from getting to any of Z's Regions.
Also you could set the day/night cycle by Estate, so all your islands
have night at the same time.
How do I place an order?
The
easiest and best way to place and order is through the Land Store. If
you have problems using the land store, you can contact the Concierge.
All educational and non-profit Estate orders can be placed from this
Estate order page.
What happens if my credit card payment is denied?
If your account is in arrears, for either monthly fees or membership
fees, your Estate may be disabled until your account is restored to
good standing. Once your account is back in active status, you may need
to contact the concierge office to enable your Estate if it's down. No
refunds will be given for time lost from accessing the Estate.
What if I don't want my Estate anymore?
You might consider transferring it to another person (see below). If
you instead decide to simply terminate the ownership of the Estate,
please contact us with your Second Life name and the name of the Region.
Can I transfer my Estate?
Estates are transferable by the original owner to another Second Life resident. The billing will continue on the same schedule and buyer will be billed for the full amount of the next month's payment. The cost of transfer is US$100 and will be billed to the seller. This payment is for the backend work by Linden Lab, which includes:
* Changing settings
* Billing transfer
* Changing the name
* Returning the Estate to original terraform (if desired)
The Estate can only be transferred as a single parcel. Any transfer of funds, whether in L$ or US$, must be handled between the original owner and the new owner. Linden Lab is unable to provide billing support, or to enforce any payment agreements between you and the new owner.
Before we're able to initiate a transfer, we'll need written
confirmation (in the form of support tickets) from both the buyer and
the seller. If you would like to transfer your Estate, both parties
should submit an appropriate support ticket. Include the name of the
Region in your ticket, along with the words "Estate transfer". Read
this article for more details.
Can I sell a parcel on my Estate to someone else?
Yes; parcels can be sold to other residents, but you remain
responsible for the monthly payments. You can make arrangements for
these new parcel owners to pay you for use of the Estate, but that's
between you and the other residents. Many Estate owners use the
Estate's Covenant to explain their payment structure.
What is the prim allowance for an Estate?
The prim allowance for an Estate is the same as any other Region: 15,000.
Can I choose where my Estate is placed on the map?
By using the Land Store, you may chose your Estate placement. If
you already own an Estate and want to purchase another, you may request
the Estates be connected when it is first created for no extra charge.
Please be aware it is dependent upon the flexibility of the map whether
or not this will be possible. Also, we'll probably need to move the
Estate as the world expands.
Can I change the terrain texture on my Estate?
Estate owners are able to change the texture on their land by using the Ground Textures tab in the Region/Estate window.
Can I terraform my Estate?
You can terraform your Estate plus or minus 100 meters.
Can I move my Estate?
Yes, you can request your Estate to be joined with another person's
Estate or with another one of your own Estates. See this article for
more details.
How do I allow others to post events for my Estate?
Estate owners are allowed to post events on their Estate by default if
the Estate is visible. If you would like other residents to have the
same ability, simply add them to your Allow list in the Estate tab of
the Region/Estate window.
What other controls do I have?
Plenty. See this article on the Region/Estate window for more details.
Someone mentioned a "rollback" to me; what is that?
Get the right information regarding Estates and rollbacks here.
I've heard about "openspaces" or "voids" -- what are those?
Openspaces are low-prim Regions and can be purchased in four-packs
only, by existing Estate owners. Read more about openspaces here.
Who should I contact if I have any questions or additional request for my Estate?
Submit a support ticket using the Region Issues ticket type.
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Estate and Private Region Reservations
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Estates, Private Regions, and Groups
This article discusses how Estates and Private Regions work with groups.
Can I deed my Estate to a group?
If you are the Region owner, or the covenant on the Estate allows you
to resell the parcel, you can. However, this process is handled
slightly differently than on the mainland.
* Preferably, the group you select should not own any land on the
mainland. Since Estate land and land on the mainland are handled
differently, a group that owns both can be complicated greatly. This
may also cause your group to lose certain features (such as traffic
reporting) that are calculated differently for Estates and the mainland.
* The Estate owner is the only person responsible for paying Linden Lab
for that land; it doesn't fall under any of the normal mainland rules
for land use fees (tiers, group land contributions, etc). Thus, you
should not select the Owner Makes Contribution With Deed checkbox, as
the Estate land requires no contribution.
The proper steps to follow to deed Estate land to a group are:
1. Select World > About Land to open the About Land window.
2. Select the group you want to deed to. As always, you must be have the ability to deed land to this group.
3. Select the Allow Deed to Group checkbox.
4. Click the Deed button.
The Owner Makes Contribution With Deed checkbox should not be selected!
What can group members/officers do on my group-owned Estate land?
* Just as on the mainland, different roles within a group can have different abilities.
* Group members will not gain access to the Estate tools.
* Group land on an Estate can be reclaimed by the Estate owner at any time.
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How Do Land Sales in Private Regions Work?
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Date Created: 4/11/2007
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