[Owning a full estate?]

and it has always been this way for years? Not some policy they came up with in the past couple of years? 
Because for so long I thought premium membership was needed.  Kind of in a shock right now  

[Owning a full estate?]

you mean like they're hiding this from people?
Because I've looked everywhere and read the forums but couldn't find an answer for it.

[Owning a full estate?]

Hey everyone. Kinda new here but I'm desperate for an answer. Do I need to hold a premium membership in order to become the estate owner of a full region? I'm not talking about renting or owning parcels from an estate, I'm asking do I need premium membership to become the guy who pays 295 dollars a month to LL? Or to become the guy who's name appears on the COVENANT tab of the "About Land" options. Thank you in advance.